DEPARTMENT MAKING REQUEST
Budget & Admin Services
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26-591, Piggyback, Purchase of Two (2) New Matheny FY 26 F550 Fire/EMS Brush Trucks (Public Safety)
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REQUESTED MOTION/ACTION
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Recommended Action:
Approve File #26-591, Purchase of Two (2) New Matheny FY 26 F 550 Fire/EMS Brush Trucks, to Matheny Fire & Emergency of Ocala, Florida, Piggyback off the Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract #FSA25-VEF19.0 Fire & Rescue Vehicles, $280,320 per unit.
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budget
Budgeted Action:
No action needed. Budgeted in the Capital Improvement Project “Additional Heavy, Small and Misc. Fleet Equipment (FY26/FY27)” as approved in the FY26 budget process. Funding is supplied from assessments in the Fire/Rescue Municipal Service Benefit Unit. The annual maintenance and operating cost associated with each brush truck is estimated at $4,000.
**Change, Updated wording & Added attachment - Brush Truck Needs Analysis, 9/18/2026**
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BACKGROUND (Why is this Action Necessary, and What Action will be accomplished)
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Background:
The purpose of this purchase is to secure a firm price for two (2) Fire/EMS F550 Brush Trucks purchases will be piggybacking off the Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract #FSA25-VEF19.0, Fire & Rescue Vehicles, Boats and Equipment at $280,320 per unit, for the total cost of $560,640.
Therefore, it has been determined to be in the best interest of the County to award the purchase of two (2) F550 Fire/EMS Brush Trucks, per the Florida Sheriff’s Association Contract, and award to Matheny Fire & Emergency of Ocala, Florida.
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