Bid Opening

Bids were opened for Engine 1 this morning.

Base prices:
Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, representing E-One, for a Typhoon custom pumper - $398,854
Ferrara Fire Apparatus, for an Igniter custom pumper - $409,667

Both bids included additional individual line-item prices for optional equipment. The Truck Committee chose to specify in this method to make sure the proposals would fit within the budgeted amount.

The Truck Committee is currently reviewing the proposals for compliance to the specification and for total cost including options. The committee will send a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen, who hope to award the contract at Monday's meeting.

Stay tuned.