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Council authorizes purchase queue for three fire apparatus including $1.65M ladder truck
Summary
Council approved entering the production queue for three fire apparatus — one ladder truck (quoted at $1,652,859) and two pumpers (quoted at $1,085,795 each) — citing long manufacturing lead times and a plan to tailor equipment to Rio Rancho needs.
Rio Rancho Fire Rescue requested and received council approval to enter the production queue to purchase three fire apparatus: a ladder truck and two pumpers. Chief DeFilippo told the governing body the ladder truck quote was $1,652,859 and each pumper was quoted at $1,085,795; funding would draw from general obligation bond proceeds, capital outlay funds and general funds.
The chief said lead times run roughly 31 to 41 months and stressed the importance of getting into the production queue now. Councilors asked about the long build times and whether the city could obtain demo units; Chief DeFilippo said manufacturers remain backlogged post-COVID and the city is specifying trucks to match local needs. The council approved three separate items (D-30, D-31, D-32) by roll call.
