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Kinston council approves E-One pumper purchase, creates capital project fund
Summary
The council approved a final contract price for an E-One Typhoon pumper after a vendor price increase and established a $1,234,000 capital project fund (G9150) to encumber funds and obtain a pre-audit certificate for the purchase and outfitting of the new fire engine.
Fire Chief Chad Jackson told the Kinston City Council on April 21 that a 4.5% vendor price increase from E‑One added about $44,000, raising the pumper's purchase price to $1,034,000; he said Sourcewell procurement protects the city from further price increases once the contract is executed and noted comparable market prices would likely be $1.2–1.3 million.
Finance Director Donna Goodson explained the city will initially use fund balance and may later reimburse those funds through financing if needed. Councilmember Lipford asked why the contract had not been locked sooner; Interim City Manager Ralph Clark said the budget already included an additional $200,000 to properly equip the truck upon delivery.
Council approved the final contract price through Sourcewell (motion moved by Councilmember Lipford, second by Councilmember Seaforth) with a unanimous vote. Council also approved an ordinance establishing the E‑One Typhoon Pumper Capital Project Fund (G9150) in the amount of $1,234,000 to encumber funds, sign the contract, and secure a pre-audit certificate; the fund number was corrected from G9149 to G9150 during discussion.
The approvals allow staff to execute the purchase and proceed with equipment outfitting and delivery arrangements. No financing agreement was finalized at the meeting; staff said financing remains an option to reimburse fund balance at a later date.
