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McDonough council approves $632K pumper truck purchase, signs off on RFPs and insurance renewal
Summary
Council authorized purchase of a custom Spartan pumper for the fire department at $632,113 (SPLOST funding), approved RFPs for janitorial services and auditing, and renewed property/liability insurance with GIRMA for $774,386. All motions passed by recorded council votes.
The City Council of McDonough voted during its May 7 workshop to approve multiple administrative and capital actions, including a new fire apparatus ordered to keep frontline response capability current.
Fire Chief David Williams asked the council to authorize ordering a NFPA‑compliant Spartan pumper from Fouts Fire at a price of $632,113 funded from SPLOST 5. Chief Williams said the new pumper will replace a 2015 Spartan pumper and the older apparatus would be retained in reserve. City administrative staff explained the vendor had frames available, shortening build time and saving approximately $90,000 compared with future production frames; the vehicle has an estimated 6–8 month build time. Council moved, seconded and approved the purchase (vote recorded as six in favor at that vote point).
On administrative procurement, the council authorized staff to issue an RFP for janitorial services to evaluate whether to contract out cleaning for newly acquired buildings or hire staff directly. City Administrator Keith said the RFP is intended to be transparent and to allow a cost comparison between contracting and hiring.
Council also authorized issuing an RFP for a new city auditor after the current long‑time auditor announced his retirement. The administrator explained the RFP process and that the city will evaluate proposals and reissue the RFP if responses are outside budget expectations.
The council approved renewal of the city's annual property and liability coverage with the Georgia Interlocal Risk Management Agency (GIRMA) at $774,386. Staff noted GIRMA reduced the renewal price by nearly $100,000 from the previous year and said the city will solicit bids in the coming budget cycle.
Votes and next steps were recorded in the official meeting minutes. Staff said the pumper acquisition will be funded from SPLOST line items and that timeline and specification packages are in the council packets. The city expects to take delivery following the manufacturer’s build schedule and will place the replaced 2015 pumper into reserve status.
