Regular Items 5.
Public Safety Committee
- Meeting Date:
- 11/18/2025
COMMITTEE:
Public Safety
CONTACT:
Mike Mathews
CHAIR:
Juliana Halvorson
ACTION REQUESTED:
Consider recommending authorization for approval to issue a purchase order in the amount of $265,988.60 for the purchase of one Brush Truck from 411 Equipment, LLC. This procurement will be made through CES Contract #2024-25-C115-ALL.
BACKGROUND:
Initiated by: Steve Chavez
The Roswell Fire Department is requesting approval to purchase a new brush truck due to the age and declining reliability of our current brush fleet. Many of our existing units have exceeded their service life and no longer support the dependable and simultaneous response capability required for wildland and grass fire incidents. With fire-service chassis in extremely limited supply, the department identified two suitable units available through 411 Equipment in Albuquerque. Securing one of these chassis now allows us to begin updating our fleet to the standards Roswell Fire should have and maintain reliable operational readiness for our community.
The Roswell Fire Department is requesting approval to purchase a new brush truck due to the age and declining reliability of our current brush fleet. Many of our existing units have exceeded their service life and no longer support the dependable and simultaneous response capability required for wildland and grass fire incidents. With fire-service chassis in extremely limited supply, the department identified two suitable units available through 411 Equipment in Albuquerque. Securing one of these chassis now allows us to begin updating our fleet to the standards Roswell Fire should have and maintain reliable operational readiness for our community.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATION:
$265,988.60 from fire protection grant fund - 22654123-817506 Capitol vehicles - pending transfer of funds
LEGAL REVIEW:
Not at this time
BOARD AND COMMITTEE ACTION:
This is the first committee to review request
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Due to limited availability, staff recommends authorization for approval to issue a purchase order in the amount of $265,988.60 for the purchase of one Brush Truck from 411 Equipment, LLC.