VII.1. Approve Purchase of Fire Engine; BishopAugust 17, 2021 Council Report 2021-078
APPROVE PURCHASE OF FIRE ENGINE
Proposed Action:
Staff recommends that the Council approve the following motion: Move that Council approve
the purchase of a fire engine at an estimated cost of $771,000 and amend the 2021-2025
Equipment Replacement Plan to include the purchase.
Approval of the motion will allow staff to begin the process of ordering the truck. It would not
be received until 2022.
Overview:
The City Council approved the 2021-2025 Equipment Replacement Plan (ERP) on November
17, 2020. The ERP includes the replacement of the truck in 2023 at an estimated cost of
$725,000. Staff has requested that the purchase be advanced to occur in 2022 and the cost
increased to $771,000.
The current truck was purchased in 2012 and served its purpose at that time. The Fire
Departments operation have changed and the requested truck is larger and will better fit the
needs of the department. The truck will have served near its estimated useful life of 10 years by
the time a new truck can be received.
The cost of materials is rising, approving this motion will allow the City to lock-in the price of
the truck before the ERP is approved later in the fall. The truck has a 12-14 month lead time.
Supporting Information:
• Proposed 2022-2026 ERP – project detail sheet
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Nick Bishop
Finance Director
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PLAN
City of Hopkins, MN - ERP Contact Fire Chief
2022 2026
thru Department Fire
Description
Duty Crew Vehicles to respond to all calls.
Current vehicle: 2012 Ford F550 (#104)
Current Vehicle: 2006 Peterbilt Fire Pumper 357 (#103)
Project #01-ERP-0105
Priority n/a
Justification
2012 Rescue (#104) will be replaced by the a fire engine for day to day operation. The current vehicle is undersized for the type of truck it is on.
We have spent $70,000 on maintenance cost since 2014. With going to overnight duty crews in Aug of 2021 and going to 24-hour duty crews in
2022, we will need a larger truck to fit more personnel. This would be a 10-year truck. It will be utilized as a first out response vehicle.
2006 Peterbilt Fire Pumper 357 (#103) will be replaced in 2027 and will also be on a 10 year rotation.
Budget Impact/Other
The replacement schedule for 2012 Rescue (#104) has been advanced from 2023 to 2022.
The replacement schedule for 2006 Peterbilt Fire Pumper 357 (#103) has been delayed from 2026 to 2027.
Useful Life 10 yearsProject Name Fire Engine/Rescue (2)Category Vehicles
Type Equipment
Future
Total Project Cost:$1,821,000
Total2022 2023 2024 2025 2026Expenditures
771,000771,000Equipment
771,000 771,000Total
Total2022 2023 2024 2025 2026Funding Sources
771,000771,000Equipment Replacement Fund
771,000 771,000Total
Thursday, August 12, 2021