Subject:
Title
Board Approval: Allocation and Procurement of Four (4) Class A Fire Engine/Pumper Trucks, One (1) Type IV Wildland Brush Truck, and Design/Construction of Fire Station 27.
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Fiscal Impact:
The Fire Control MSTU was adopted at the voter-approved millage rate of 0.6431, resulting in $5,557,251 being set-aside in Reserves to be allocated by the Board.
Dept/Office:
Public Safety Group: Brevard County Fire Rescue
Requested Action:
Recommendation
Request allocation of Fire Control MSTU funds in the amount of $5,557,251 and approve the purchase of four (4) Fouts Bros FB94 Custom Class A Fire Engine/Pumper Trucks, $2,904,820; one (1) Type IV Wildland Brush Truck, $349,398; and Fire Station 27 Design/Construction, $2,303,033; Request authorization for the County Manager to execute all necessary budget amendments (BCRs) or other administrative actions necessary to complete the purchases.
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On September 23, 2025, the Board adopted a Fire Control MSTU millage rate of 0.6431 in accordance with prior voter-approved referendum. This resulted in $5,557,251 in ad valorem revenue to be allocated by the Board. In alignment with the Fire Rescue Department’s 7-year plan, staff recommends the following allocation in the current fiscal year. Recommendation for equipment is based on current manufacturer lead times of 180 days compared to the normal lead-time being three-years.
• Replacement of four (4) twenty-year old high-mileage Class A Fire Engine/Pumper Trucks that were purchased by a manufacturer who went out of business in 2006, $2,904,820
• Replacement of one (1) forty-eight-year-old Type IV Wildland Brush Truck, $349,398
• Design/Construction of Fire Station 27, $2,303,033
Appropriate vendor quotes and delivery timelines associated with equipment purchases have been obtained from the southeast authorized dealers and are attached for review. All equipment meets National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) specification standards.
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
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