With one of its ambulances suffering from dependability issues, the Adrian Fire Department found itself renting a second ambulance.
To alleviate that problem, the Adrian City Commission last week unanimously approved a bid to purchase a new ambulance, to bring the department up to three.
Adrian Fire Chief Aric Massingill presented the bids at the commission’s premeeting Nov. 16. He recommended going with the highest bid because it best met the department’s specifications. The commission went with the highest bid the last time in bought an ambulance, also because it best met the bid specifications.
The highest bid came from Kodiak Emergency Vehicles/Braun Custom Ambulances of Grand Ledge for $343,316. The lowest bid was from R&R Fire Truck Repair/Lifeline Emergency Vehicles of Northville for $323,025. The second-lowest bid was from Holland-based Emergency Vehicles Plus/Road Rescue Ambulance for $339,900.