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KALISPELL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Dan Pearce — Fire Chief Po Box 1997
Jessica Kinzer Assistant ChiefTMIR 312 First Avenue East
Cec Lee —Fire Secretary Kalispell, Montana 59901
Phone: (406) 758-7760
FAX: (406) 758-7777
REPORT TO: Doug Russell, City Manager
FROM: Daniel Pearce, Fire Chief
SUBJECT: Bid Award for Fire Engine/Pumper
MEETING DATE: May 1, 2023
BACKGROUND:
The Kalispell Fire Department currently has 2 Fire Engine/Pumpers in its fleet. E633 is a 2001
American LaFrance that has reached its recommended service life of 20 years and has a lengthy
service history. American LaFrance is no longer in business and many parts are no longer available.
E631 is a 2018 Smeal. This new purchase is important in order to maintain a reliable fleet.
The city advertised bids for a new Fire Engine/Pumper, brand to be determined by bid outcome. This
was advertised on March 19, 2023, and April 9, 2023 with a bid close date of April 19th at 2:30 p.m.
Two bids were received, and the opening of bids was performed at 2:30 pm on April 19th, 2023, at
Kalispell City Hall.
The bid from E-One Fire Apparatus with options as specified was $907,000.
The bid from KME Fire Apparatus with options as specified was $1,013,530.
Costs for new Fire Apparatus are changing monthly due to supply chain difficulties, upcoming
increased Federal Emissions standards, Manufacturers back log for apparatus, etc. We received these
bids just prior to an additional $50,000 costs for Cummins Engine re -design costs. We avoided this
additional increase but gives us insight as to what is happening to the costs of Fire Apparatus.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Award the bid for (1) New Fire Engine/Pumper to E-One Fire Apparatus
in the amount of $907,000.
FISCAL EFFECTS: This apparatus will be financed through the State of Montana.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested and approved by City Council.
ATTACHMENT: None
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