Tendersinfo News
WOONSOCKET, R.I. — The city will order a new fire truck from a South Dakota company to replace Engine No. 3. Crimson Fire will supply the Woonsocket Fire Department with a new engine, only if the City Council approves the deal.
For the vehicle, the city will pay in one fell swoop with proceeds from its $2 million federal Community Development Block Grant, an annual allotment which has been used for acquiring firefighting apparatus in the past.
Fire Chief Gary Lataille said that with available resources for capital expenditures stretched thin, the fire department shopped around for a bargain and found the best deal with Crimson. The official added, “This is a stock truck. It’s not really like a custom build. They’re built quickly and they’re priced to sell.”
Lataille added that a resolution on the docket of the City Council’s meeting would provide Finance Director Thomas M. Bruce the authority to sign a contract for a Crimson Legend series engine. Among the city’s firefighting apparatus, there are four active engines but none is older or more costly to maintain than Engine No. 3, housed at the North Main Street fire station.
Fire Chief said, “It’s 15 years old and it’s the busiest company in the city. On a regular basis, it takes a lot to maintain it.”
Brandon, South Dakota-headquartered Crimson is a division of Spartan Motors, which makes a wide range of diesel-powered firefighting apparatus, ambulances and high-end recreational vehicles.
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