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Nashua Fire Rescue Deputy Chief James W. Kirk
Nashua Fire Rescue
70 East Hollis Street (603) 594-3645
Nashua, NH 03060 Kurki@nashuanh.gov
WWW.nashuafire.com
To: Chief of Department Brian D. Rhodes
From: Deputy Chief James W. Kirk
Date: December 19, 2020
Re: Fire Apparatus Replacement
Chief Rhodes.
The City of Nashua with input from Nashua Fire Rescue has crafted a Capital Equipment Reserve
Fund (CERF) schedule for the replacement of the organization’s capital equipment. Within this
schedule Nashua Fire Rescue is currently due to replace an engine/pumper apparatus designated
Engine 3 and housed at the Spit Brook Road Fire Station. Attached you will find pricing for this
replacement vehicle and the associated equipment for the vehicle up fit. The total carried within the
CERF schedule for this replacement is $759,387.00.
Engine 5, also an engine/pumper, which is housed at the Pine Hill Road Fire Station, is currently
slated for replacement in 2022. In consideration of this need, Nashua Fire Rescue has negotiated with
Allegiance Fire and Rescue of Walpole, Massachusetts to purchase both apparatus (Engine 3 and
Engine 5) now and realize a multiple-purchase cost savings of $31,625.00 on the second unit. The
cost of fire apparatus typically increases by 10% year over year which further compounds the savings
we would realize 1f both apparatus were purchased for delivery in 2021. Attached you will find
pricing for the replacement of Engine 5 and the associated equipment for the vehicle up fit. The total
cared within the CERF schedule for the replacement of Engine 5 is $759, 388.00.
With your approval we will move forward with the purchase of 2 ~ 2021 Pierce Arrow XT Pumpers
from Allegiance Fire and Rescue. The total purchase price for both vehicles and up fit is
}.454,947,00. This price includes a 100% prepayment discount as well as the aforementioned
discounts.
Respectfully submitted,
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Deputy Fire Chief
Nashua Fire Rescue
