VILLAGE OF DOWNERS GROVE
Report for the Village
10/3/2023
SUBJECT: SUBMITTED BY:
Authorization for the Purchase of a Replacement Engine/Pumper
Scott Spinazola Fire Chief
SYNOPSIS
A Resolution has been prepared to authorize the execution of an agreement with MacQueen Emergency for the purchase of a 2026 Pierce Impel Pumper Apparatus (Pierce Engine/Pumper) in the amount of $1,009,548.00 plus a $100,000.00 contingency for a total not to exceed amount of $1,109,548.00, and to authorize the disposal of the Village’s current 2008 Pierce Engine/Pumper.
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
The goals for 2023-2025 include Steward of Financial, Environmental and Neighborhood Sustainability. FISCAL IMPACT
The final purchase price for the Pierce Engine/Pumper is $1,109,548.00, which includes a $100,000.00 contingency. The amount of this purchase will be included in the proposed FY26 budget, when it is anticipated the Village will take possession of and pay for the Pierce Engine/Pumper. The funding plan for the Equipment Replacement Fund anticipates this purchase in FY26.
RECOMMENDATION
Approval on the October 3, 2023 Consent Agenda.
BACKGROUND
The Village purchased its current Pierce Engine/Pumper in 2008. The pumper is an essential apparatus and serves multiple functions including but not limited to EMS responses, carry tools for fire suppression activities, pumping water from a stored tank or from a fire hydrant through the use of fire hose and/or relaying water to other fire apparatus. The pumper will be located at Station 105 at 6701 Main Street to optimize its response time. Once this engine is delivered the Village will dispose of the 2008 Pierce Engine/Pumper.
Posts Tagged new engine for Downers Grove
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Tyler Tobolt
This from Tyler Tobolt:
Went for a drive the other day and came across a couple rigs.
Brand new Downers Grove Engine 103 and Lisle-Woodridge Tower 51.
Also Lisle-Woodridge Engine 55, plus Oakbrook Terrace Medic 49 and Engine 48.
New engine for Downers Grove
Oct 30
From the Ferrara Fire Apparatus website:
Thank you Chief James Jackson and the Downers Grove Fire Department
H-6042 Downers Grove, IL
Type: MVP Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Igniter custom chassis
Body: Extruded Aluminum
Pump: Waterous CSU 1250-2000 GPM
Tank: 500 gallon water
Updated production photos from Ferrara of the new engine being built for Downers Grove
Updated production photos from Ferrara of the new engine being built for Downers Grove
H-6042 Downers Grove, IL
Type: MVP Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Igniter custom chassis
Body: Extruded Aluminum
Pump: Waterous CSU 1250-2000 GPM
Tank: 500 gallon water
Updated production photos from Ferrara of the new engine being built for Downers Grove
updated production photos from the Ferrara website of the new engine being built for Downers Grove
H-6042 Downers Grove, IL
Type: MVP Rescue Pumper
Chassis: Igniter custom chassis
Body: Extruded Aluminum
Pump: Waterous CSU 1250-2000 GPM
Tank: 500 gallon water