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Orford Selectboard accepts $221,799 rescue truck contract, stays under warrant cap
Summary
The Orford Selectboard accepted a $221,799 contract from Alterra Fire LLC for a new fire rescue truck on July 23, keeping the purchase under the $240,000 warrant article; Chair Kevin Follensbee signed the contract and Fire Chief Sanborn said omitted equipment could be added later.
On July 23, 2025 the Orford Selectboard accepted a contract from Alterra Fire LLC for a fire rescue truck priced at $221,799, keeping the cost below the $240,000 limit set by a warrant article. The board agreed to remove a bumper guard and winch from the initial quote to reach the lower price. Chair Kevin Follensbee signed the contract on behalf of the board.
Fire Chief Sanborn said the items removed from the current purchase could be added later at a lower cost than purchasing through the original vendor quote, and the Selectboard concluded the contract as presented. The board did not record additional funding approvals or amendments beyond accepting the contract and signing.
The acceptance was recorded as part of the meeting’s contracts and procurement business, with no formal vote text recorded in the minutes beyond the board’s agreement and the chair’s signature. The board’s acceptance keeps the purchase within the previously authorized warrant article amount, leaving any later additions to be considered as separate procurements or future budget decisions.
The minutes do not specify delivery timing, trade‑ins, financing details, or whether the town will seek competitive bids for omitted equipment; those items were not recorded in the transcript and remain to be set by town staff or a future meeting.
