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Zity of · MEMORANDUM lver TO: FROM: Pat Klaers, City Administrator Mayor & City Council Bruce A. West, Fire Chief DATE: August 15, 2000 SUBJECT: Engine No. 3 Replacement During the August 7, 2000, budget worksession, there was discussion regarding the replacement of the 1972 Ford pumper truck for the Elk River Fire Department. The 1972 Ford pumper was purchased from General Safety Equipment Company in North Branch, Minnesota and has a 1,000 gpm Waterous fire pump. The Elk River Fire Department's capital improvement plan shows replacement of pumpers on a 25-year basis. The replacement of Engine 3 was discussed and included in the fire department's 2001 annual budget. The budgeted cost for replacement is $275,000. The Elk River Fire Department has had its truck committee meeting with various truck manufacturers to start the process of pumper specifications. The truck committee has set a goal of preparing for the bid process in the fall of 2000. The timetable of the truck committee is as follows: 1. Complete truck specifications - September 2000 2. Publish bid specifications - October 2000 3. Open submitted bids - October 31, 2000 Review all bids and make recommendation for accepted bid to Elk River City Council - November 13 or 20, 2000 5. Anticipated truck delivery date - July or August, 2001. I have discussed anticipated price increases and the time period of those increases with various manufacturers. In general, price increases are projected at 3 to 5 percent and take effect approximately January 1 of each year. At this time I would like to discuss the option presented to me in 13065 Orono Parkway · P.O. Box 490 · Elk River, MN 55330 · TDD & Phone: (612) 441-7420 · Fax: (612) 441-7425