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Centerville council approves $15,699.60 radio purchase for fire department; command vehicle to go out to bid
Summary
Council approved purchase of six updated radio units for the Centerville Fire Department for $15,699.60 and heard that a planned command vehicle will exceed $50,000, requiring requests for quotes; the radio purchase passed 4-0.
The Centerville Town Council approved the Centerville Fire Department's request to buy six radio units to update department communications at a cost of $15,699.60. The motion to approve the purchase passed 4-0 (motion by Jack Bodiker, second by Joshua Tudor).
Fire representative Andy said the planned command vehicle purchase will exceed $50,000, which triggers a formal procurement process; Andy said the department will mail requests for quotes by Sept. 2 and ask for responses by Sept. 9. The minutes do not list potential vendors or the vehicle specifications.
Why it matters: Updating radios is intended to restore or modernize emergency communications; the vehicle procurement will follow competitive procurement procedures because it exceeds the council's small-purchase threshold as described by the department.
What the record shows: The minutes record the radio purchase amount and unanimous council approval. The record shows the department expects to solicit quotes for the vehicle but does not record final vendor selections or delivery timelines.
Next steps: Staff will issue requests for quotes for the command vehicle with responses due by Sept. 9; the council will consider vendor quotes as they are returned.
