QUINCY, MI (WTVB) – Quincy Village Manager Eric Zuzga says he and Quincy Fire Chief Michael Sherman “were able to put all of the pieces together” and order a new fire truck for the Quincy Fire Department prior to a February 1 deadline.
Zuzga says in his report for Tuesday’s Quincy Village Council meeting that the final price was over $666,000. He went to say, “I am working with local financial institutions to finalize a financing package and will present to the Township to approve this month. We need to pay the full amount by March 1 to ensure we receive a $21,743 advance payment discount.”
The purchase of the fire truck has led to some strained feelings on the Quincy Fire Association Board after Pierce Manufacturing made the only bid at over $712,000.
Algansee Township officials were not happy there was just one bid.
Butler Township is thinking about leaving the Association next year but Township Supervisor Gary Smith says no final decision has been made.
The Village of Quincy and Quincy Township have already secured their portion of the funding through the passing of a 2017 Fire Millage.
A study by the consulting firm Emergency Vehicle Response found that the current fleet was well beyond its front-line service life and that a top priority was the replacement of a rescue engine that was in poor condition.
