FINANCIAL BUSINESS REQUEST (FBR)
Motion/Request:
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MOTION to add Courville’s Garage to the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Standing Bid Waiver List.
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Background:
GFFC used Bulldog Fire Apparatus in previous years for fire truck repairs, largely due to the familiarity with the apparatus and the existing confidence in that company’s lead mechanic with the TOL apparatus. The lead mechanic now works for Courville’s Garage and adding Courville’s to the standing bid waiver list in May was missed.
GFFC recently incurred repairs and maintenance to Ladder 25 that exceeded normal competitive bid guidelines including annual preventative maintenance, and EGR cooler repair and a brake system repair.
Department Comment/Recommendation:
The existing confidence in the Courville’s mechanic’s ability to repair and familiarity with the apparatus is important to maintain and often saves billable labor hours. In the past, service to our town fire trucks has shifted between local vendors based upon that vendor’s level of service and in order to ensure confidence in the staff members repairing our town fire apparatus.
Finance Director Comment/Recommendation:
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Mayor Comment/Recommendation:
I support this request. Courville’s is also nearby in Montville and are a respected heavy truck repair facility.