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Commissioners open bid for pumper truck and accept two bids
Summary
The board opened Bid 2027-1 for a 2006-or-newer pumper truck and accepted bids: a refurbished 2008 Pierce Contender for $39,995 ($29,995 after $10,000 trade-in) and a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT for $150,000 (trade-in allowance listed). The action passed unanimously Aug. 3.
Sequoyah County commissioners voted Aug. 3 to open Bid 2027-1 for a 2006 or newer pumper truck and then accepted two bids presented at the meeting.
The accepted bids, as recorded in the minutes, were from SOS Fire Equipment (a refurbished 2008 Pierce Contender pumper listed at $39,995 with a $10,000 trade-in allowance for a 1992 KME pumper, producing a net price of $29,995) and Emergency Vehicle Resources (a 2009 Pierce Arrow XT rescue engine listed at $150,000 with a $10,000 trade-in allowance). The board accepted the bids "as presented" on a motion by Commissioner Ray Watts, seconded by Commissioner Jim Rogers; the vote was unanimous (3–0).
The meeting record does not state whether the board selected one vehicle for immediate purchase, how trade-in logistics will be handled, or whether additional inspection and acceptance steps remain. Staff follow-up, procurement timeline, and any financing or capital outlay details were not specified in the minutes.
