Board of Estimate and Contract:
RESOLVED, that an Ordinance adopted by the City Council on March 25, 2026, and signed by the Mayor on March 26, 2026, authorizing the Replacement of the Motor in Fire Department Engine Company 206 - (Black Rock Truck Group, Inc. shall be responsible for providing all necessary parts and labor for the project at a total cost of $68,482.60, with such costs to be funded through the Fire Department Repairs to Plant and Equipment Account (A3410.414)); and the same is hereby approved.
City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE
REPLACEMENT OF THE MOTOR IN
FIRE DEPARTMENT ENGINE 206
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 16, 2026, the Commissioner of the Fire Department formally requested authorization for the Mount Vernon Fire Department to replace the motor of Engine 206, including all associated parts and labor, at a total cost of $68,482.60 through Black Rock Truck Group, Inc.; and
Whereas, the Mount Vernon Fire Department relies on the operational readiness of its fleet to protect the lives and property of the City's residents; and
Whereas, Engine 206 is a critical firefighting apparatus that has responded to numerous emergencies and is essential to the City's emergency response capabilities; and
Whereas, in correspondence dated March 23, 2026, the Mayor formally requested that the City Council declare an emergency due to the compromised operational condition of Engine 206, which poses an immediate threat to public safety; and
Whereas, a recent evaluation by the Fire Department's maintenance team determined that the motor of Engine 206 has seized, rendering the vehicle inoperable; and
Whereas, maintaining a fully operational spare apparatus is necessary to ensure uninterrupted service during routine maintenance or unexpected breakdowns of the primary fleet; and
Whereas, the replacement of the motor in Engine 206, at a total cost of $68,482.60, represents a fiscally responsible alternati...
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