Fire Apparatus Purchase Change Orders
Summary
Long post-pandemic lead times for fire trucks mean specs go stale before delivery, forcing change orders. The city is paying today's prices to fix items — like a required deck gun — that were dropped years ago, though an engine credit should offset much of the 2027 truck's cost.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 26, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $69,600 added across three trucks, with an engine credit expected to offset a substantial part of the 2027 pumper's $33,461 change order.
Appleton firefighters get safer, easier-to-decontaminate trucks that are better equipped for fires and EMS calls.
Taxpayers absorb the added cost, partly because an NFPA-required deck gun was dropped from the original spec with no explanation.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council — November 4, 2026
Three change orders cover Pierce fire truck deliveries in 2027 and 2029 and the 100-foot platform.
CEA Review Committee — October 26, 2026
Long post-pandemic lead times for fire trucks mean specs go stale before delivery, forcing change orders. The city is paying today's prices to fix items — like a required deck gun — that were dropped years ago, though an engine credit should offset much of the 2027 truck's cost.
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