According to a report from Hoover Sun, the Hoover, Alabama, City Council has approved the purchase of three new trucks for the Hoover Fire Department (HFD) at a cost to the city of $2.5 million.
Hoover City Administrator Allan Rice said two of the HFD’s ladder trucks need replacing. In addition, with an 11th HFD station opening on the horizon, the city also needs to replace at least one pumper truck per year to keep its fleet up to date.
Rice said that each ladder truck will cost approximately $1 million, while the pumper trucks will cost around $540,000.
The approval means the city will now place an order with Sutphen Fire Apparatus. According to the purchase agreement, the order should be filled in 12 to 14 months, which includes building and delivery.
Rice said the city must place the order by the end of August before an expected price increase takes effect. If the council waits, the price will increase by $162,500, according to records. By using a lease-to-purchase plan, the city can save $61,752, a total savings of $224,262.
The council will reconvene to discuss the best way to pay for the apparatus while it considers capital expenditures for the coming year.