I. Council Action Requested.
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To award a bid to Autotronics for the purchase of 2024 Spencer Fire Apparatus Freightliner Pumper-Tanker (FR-2024-001), at a cost of $586,719 to be paid by a general obligation bond as budgeted in the debt service new leases account 19500-47531.
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II. Basis for Council Action.
Council approval of this item is required because;
a. The Council has the authority to enter into contracts as the legislative body of the Town pursuant to Article II, Section 3(1) of the Charter, and
b. The purchase involves lease-purchase financing, requiring Council approval in accordance with Section 5.4 of the Town of Windham Purchasing Policies (2024), as amended.
III. Issue Summary.
The purchase by a general obligation bond was authorized by Warrant Article 23 and approved with the FY25 budget. Please see the attached materials.