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A Resolution Approving a Purchase Agreement with MacQueen Equipment, LLC for a Pierce Enforcer 100' Ascendant Tower Fire Engine Through the Houston/Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program in an Amount Not to Exceed $2,284,000.00, Authorizing its Execution of the Agreement and Waiving the Village's Bid Process
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Introduction
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This is a resolution approving a purchase agreement with MacQueen Equipment, LLC for a Pierce Enforcer 100' Ascendant Tower Fire Engine through the Houston/Galveston Area Council Cooperative Purchasing Program.
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Recommended Action
Approve the resolution.
Prior Board Action
There is no prior Board Action associated with this item. The item was discussed at the October 7, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting (ID 25-597).
Background
The Village of Oak Park Fire Department has been offered a First Right of Refusal to purchase a new Pierce Enforcer 100' Ascendant Tower. By exercising this option and prepaying for the 2026 unit, the Village will receive several significant financial benefits. The benefits include a $190,000 trade-in credit for the Village's 2014 E-One Tower, and additional savings of approximately $56,000, plus a discount of $80,056 by utilizing the prepayment option.
In total, these savings will reduce the purchase price by a combined $326,000 to $1,925,600.
The ladder truck is a critical asset in delivering fire protection services to our residents and visitors. Staff is requesting approval for the prepayment purchase of this new ladder truck, with construction beginning in the first quarter of 2026. This purchase will ensure the continued delivery of high-quality, reliable fire and rescue services.
Planning within the Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Consortium Pricing, staff have been working closely with the manufacturer to design a truck that meets the following criteria:
* Compliance with required specifications
* Enhanced safety features
* Compatibili...
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