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Chief: replacement engine priced at just over $1 million; department to pursue recourse after repeat failures
Summary
Chief Albert said Engine 3 is being specified for purchase with a roughly $1,000,000 price tag, and reported recent repeat failures on repaired apparatus that prompted him to seek recourse from manufacturers.
Chief Albert told the commission that final specifications for a replacement Engine 3 are nearly complete and that the typical build time is about 2.5 years; he said the department needs to order early to meet that timeline. "Everything said and done, it's about just over $1,000,000 right now for an engine," Chief Albert said.
The chief also described recent apparatus reliability problems: Engine 3 had been at Cummins for repairs for about 2.5 months but returned to service and failed again by the following Sunday, requiring a tow. Truck 1 also broke down due to a radiator-line issue but was back in service. Chief Albert said he would speak with the apparatus manufacturer about possible recourse for repeated problems and expressed concern about maintenance and lifecycle costs.
The chief flagged an extended procurement timeline and the need to include the engine purchase in upcoming budget planning to meet the 2.5‑year build schedule.
