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Commission approves purchase of 500‑gallon Spartan pumper funded from state fire fund
Summary
The commission approved buying a 500‑gallon Spartan ERV pumper (about $700,000) to replace smaller pumpers; procurement confirmed a Sourcewell cooperative purchase and the truck will be paid from the state fire fund, not city general fund.
Truth or Consequences — The City Commission approved the fire department’s recommendation to purchase a Spartan ERV 500‑gallon pumper, a specialized truck budgeted at roughly $700,000 and to be funded from the state fire fund (insurance‑based revenues), city staff said.
Fire department presenters described 190 calls last year and the operational need to replace two small mini‑pumpers with a four‑wheel‑drive, 1,250‑gpm pump that carries 500 gallons and can operate on dirt roads. The spec was submitted to and approved by the state fire marshal; procurement staff confirmed use of a Sourcewell cooperative purchasing agreement that yields a contractual discount. Procurement said no city general‑fund appropriation was required; the purchase is funded from state fire fund allocations the department receives annually.
A motion to approve the purchase recommendation was made, seconded and carried unanimously.
