Sun Valley council approves up to $815,022 for new fire pumper/tanker; staff to return lease estimates

Fire Chief Robrahn told the council the city received two bids for a new fire pumper/tanker and that the lower-priced bid did not meet the department's requirements. He recommended awarding the contract to Pierce Manufacturing for an amount not to exceed $815,022 and noted that, due to current rates, "it might make sense right now to lease the vehicle," asking the council to consider lease options.

Council Member Michelle Griffith moved to award the bid to Pierce Manufacturing for a new pumper/tanker in an amount not to exceed $815,022; Council President Keith Saks seconded the motion. The roll-call vote recorded ayes from Saks, Conard, Griffith and DuFur with no nays, and Mayor Hendricks declared the motion approved. The council asked staff to return with lease-versus-purchase numbers at the next council meeting for further consideration.

The transcript records the recommended award amount and that one bid was rejected for not meeting specifications; the bid details and specification shortfalls are summarized in the staff report in the meeting packet but are not spelled out verbatim in the transcript.