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Batavia Council awards $49,000 contract to Firematic to refurbish Reserve Engine 11
Summary
The Batavia City Council unanimously approved Resolution #42-2026 on March 23, 2026, awarding a $49,000 contract to Firematic to refurbish Reserve Engine 11 after two failed competitive bid solicitations.
The Batavia City Council voted 9-0 on March 23 to award a $49,000 contract to Firematic to refurbish Reserve Engine 11. Councilmember Schmidt moved the resolution, Councilmember Briggs seconded it, and the roll call vote was recorded as 9-0 in favor.
Councilmember Schmidt said the City had advertised competitive sealed bids twice and received no responses both times, allowing the City to solicit direct quotes on the open market; the council selected the lowest quote, Firematic, for $49,000. The resolution is listed as #42-2026 in the meeting minutes and was approved by unanimous roll call.
The action follows two unsuccessful public bid attempts, which the minutes record as “zero (0) bids were received” on each occasion, and the City’s decision to procure the service by direct vendor approach. The resolution directs the award of a contract to Firematic in that amount for the refurbishment of the reserve fire apparatus labeled Engine 11.
The council’s vote included Council President Jankowski and Councilmembers Viele, Twichell, Geib, McGinnis, Briggs, Schmidt, DiSalvo and Lord voting yes. The minutes do not specify the contract start date, scope beyond “refurbishment,” or payment schedule; those details are not specified in the record.
The meeting record does not show any amendment to the motion, conditions attached to the award, or a dissenting explanation. The council proceeded later in the agenda to consider an executive session motion and then adjourned.
