5.5. SR 04-09-2001MEMORANDUM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
Mayor and City Council ~___~ // ~
Bruce A. West, Fire Chief
April 9, 2001
SUBJECT: Purchase of New Fire Department Pumper
Item ~ 5.5
On behalf of the Elk River Fire Department and the Fire Department Truck Committee I
~vould like to update the Mayor and City Council in reference to the purchase of a new f~re
department pumper. On January 26, 2001, fzre department truck bids were opened and three
bids, representing three different pumper manufacturers, were submitted. The Elk River Fire
Department Truck Committee has toured all three manufacturing facilities, thoroughly
inspected the proposed fire apparatus, and has met numerous times to analyze and compare
the bids as presented.
As stated in the advertisement for bids, the Mayor and City Council reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. In the best interest of the city, I am requesting that the Mayor and City
Council reject all bids received on January 26, 2001.
If you have any questions in reference to the above item please feel free to call me at the Elk
River Fire Department at 763-441-4919. I will be in attendance at the April 9, 2001 Council
Meeting to address the above issue.
Action Requested:
It is requested that the Mayor and City Council reject all bids received on January 26, 2001 for
a pumper f~re apparatus.