MANAGING PUBLIC SECTOR VEHICLES & EQUIPMENT
The City of Albany, Ga., has unveiled two new Pierce aerial trucks costing more than $2 million. The trucks have a clean cab design to protect fire staff from carcinogens.
The DeKalb County, Ga., Fire Rescue Department has added two smaller rapid response vehicles, which have proven to be a valuable tool for medical and fire suppression calls.
The City of Pasadena, Calif., has purchased 38 battery-electric Chevrolet Bolts to replace 37 existing gasoline-powered vehicles. These EVs are on a 36-month lease.
Sourcewell (formerly known as NJPA), a governmental cooperative contract holder, recently awarded a competitively solicited contract to Caterpillar.
Fleet and procurement managers discuss the best ways to buy locally, issue bids, work with vendors, and handle long order-to-delivery times.
San Diego Fire Rescue in California has added 10 new engines to its fleet, a purchase totaling $7.2 million.
The City of Marysville, Mich., is leasing 60 new golf carts rather than 3-year-old carts because of the high residual values of used carts.
The City of Houston is adding five new Frazer Bilt ambulances to its fleet in the next few weeks. The ambulances cost $900,000.
Kansas City, Mo., will nearly double its refuse collection fleet as it plans to fully bring trash collection in house next year.
Hyundai Construction Equipment Americas announced it has been awarded a contract for procurement of construction equipment and accessories by Sourcewell.