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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: City-wide
$ IMPACT: Budget Amendment
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Authorization to amend the budget for the use of emergency funds in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for an emergency repair of Smyrna Fire Department Truck 1.
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
The FY 2021 budget included a line item in the Vehicle Replacement Fund for emergency repairs. The FD would like to use a portion of this money for an emergency repair to Truck 1. An amendment to the budget is needed to move these funds. The amendment would move the funds from the general line item for emergency repairs and into a FD specific project within VRF.
Repairs & Maintenance for Truck 1
Smyrna Fire Truck 1 was placed out of service in November due to a serious oil leak. The apparatus was sent to Rush Truck for the initial service work. Over the next several weeks, the apparatus was in and out of Rush Truck to resolve the reoccurring issue. After several attempts to make the repairs, the fleet supervisor at Rush Truck recommended an engine replacement. They originally quoted us with $48,669.32 to replace the engine. With guidance from our City’s Fleet Manager, Patten Smith, we contacted another mechanic at Performance Diesel and Transmission in Marietta. After further consultation with Performance Diesel, they advised using MHC Kenworth - in hopes of receiving rebates by going thru a Cummings engine retailer. Once they received the truck, they quoted us $30,964.50, which did include several rebates.
This Truck is a frontline response apparatus and serves as one of our two aerials within the SFD fleet. It provides the city with unique operational capability and is critical to our emergency response.
RECOMMENDATION / REQUESTED ACTION:
Recommend approval to amend the budget for this emergency repair.