Discussion:
On May 26, 2021, Shakopee Fire Department (FD) responded to a grass fire on Highway 169 in the median. The FD Tahoe was blocking the southbound left lane and was struck and severely damaged by an uninsured motor vehicle. The FD Tahoe was subsequently required to be towed from the seen. The city's insurance provider, the League of MN Cities Insurance Trust, is assessing the feasibility of collecting on the claim from the responsible party but quite possibly may not.
The 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe No. sk1005 (48,147 miles) that was damaged has been evaluated and the repair costs estimated at $30,000 exceed the vehicle value less salvage value. As a result, it is more cost effective to not repair the vehicle but rather sell the damaged vehicle as it stands and purchase a new vehicle.
Of special note, the replacement of the this vehicle is included in the 2022 Capital Improvement Plan (see attached CIP sheet Equip-22-324). In essence, the recommendation is to advance the planned 2022 replacement and purchase the new replacement vehicle now. The FD has requested to replace the 2016 Tahoe support vehicle with a pickup truck, which will have a slight cost savings. The pickup truck purchase amount is $34,860.50 from North Country GM. The equipment and set up from Emergency Automotive Technology, Inc., amounts to $10,921.11. A new radio setup would also be installed and purchased from Motorola Solutions in the amount of $4,553.25. The 2022 Silverado pickup and equipment is being purchased under and is consistent with the State of Minnesota Contract Numbers 188973, 170214, 170216 and 144563.
The old Tahoe and equipment that will be deemed surplus will either be handled through a claim with the insurance company and/or sold "as is" at auction.