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Board approves bidding a mini-pumper under CDBG; Sourcewell vendor option set aside
Summary
Fire Chief Doug Acred asked to pursue a mini-pumper instead of a full-size truck and to solicit bids rather than use a Sourcewell vendor; Grant Administrator Casey Smith confirmed the mini-pumper is within the CDBG grant scope and the board approved moving forward with bids.
Fire Chief Doug Acred told the board he prefers a mini-pumper rather than a full-size fire truck for the department’s CDBG-funded apparatus purchase and requested the department solicit competitive bids instead of using a Sourcewell vendor. Grant Administrator Casey Smith confirmed that choosing a mini-pumper remains within the CDBG grant’s scope. On a motion by Alderman Mark A. Barber, the board authorized staff to proceed with bidding for a mini-pumper under the grant.
The board did not set specific procurement timelines or vendor preferences in the meeting record; staff were directed to solicit bids consistent with grant requirements and return with recommendations for purchase.
