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THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2020 MONDAY DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 9
County fire engine destroyed
in collision to be replaced
by Dana McArthur
While working at a motor
vehicle collision scene in
November of 2019, Yellowhead
County Fire Engine YCF-27 was
hit from behind by an
approaching semi and the fire
engine was destroyed.
"Yellowhead County has
undertaken to replace Fire
Engine YCF-27 and have chosen
to participate in the Rural
Municipalities of Alberta (RMA)
Fire Truck (and other capital
items) Purchase Program. The
RMA in partnership with
Sourcewell on behalf of its Run EFH Every Other Week
members has solicited bids for
fire trucks and fire apparatus January 6 & 20
with related accessories and
supplies," stated Albert Bahri,
Director of Protective Services
during the County's council
meeting on January 14.
Sourcewell is a form of
purchasing cooperative often
used by government agencies to
reduce costs of procurement. Yellowhead County Fire Department apparatus after being struck by passing vehicle.
The Request for Proposal was
also advertised through the "There is a significant difference
Alberta Purchasing Connection between our insurance settlement
(APC) and MERX [a Canadian and the price of a new vehicle. Edson Funeral Home
electronic tendering service], Are we able to consider
stated Bahri. replacement cost insurance rather
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
"The RFP closed on February that the replace cost of when we Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
28, 2018 with Rosenbauer purchased the vehicle? And A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
America, Pierce, Sutphen, Maxi- should we consider pursuing PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-723-3575
Metal, E-One, Spartan Motors, civil action against the party who 780-723-3575
and Rescue 1 Fire Trucks hit our vehicle to reclaim this www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
responding for Canada. These difference?" Bahri responded,
contracts are valid until April 16, "We do have replacement cost
2022," said Bahri. insurance but it is based on the
"Based on the tendering cost of the vehicle at the time of
information from the RMA and purchase.” County CAO Jack
the specification developed by Ramme added that the courts Full Service
Yellowhead County Fire may not prove successful as the
Department staff for a insurance did cover the cost of Funeral Home
replacement engine, Rosenbauer the vehicle at time of purchase,
North America through Rocky but would consult the County's
Mountain Phoenix (the lawyer on the matter. Andrew Dick Offering:
manufacturer appointed sales Mayor Jim Eglinski asked, Managing
representatives) meets all criteria "We've seen very significant cost Funeral Director
to supply and build the increases to fire trucks over the
replacement Engine for YCF- past few years. I know with
27," said Bahri. private policies you can get
The price of the replacement current replacement prices for up Traditional Funeral Services,
engine is $892,611.00 CND with to five years. Can we look at Graveside Services and
$899,500.00 CND allowed for in something like that for these Cremation Options with a Crematorium
the County's 2020 budget. The County vehicles?" Bahri
insurance settlement for the responded that he could ask the on site in Edson.
original purchase price of the question, but did not believe it Cemetery Monuments.
destroyed engine is $370,369.00 was an option provided by the We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
CND. Therefore the out-of- insurance companies.
pocket cost to the County to Council voted to award the
replace the engine would be replacement engine build for
Our Commitment Is To You.
$522,242. YCF-27 to Rosenbauer/Rocky Our Commitment Is To You.
Councillor David Russell said, Mountain Phoenix.
THE WEEKLY ANCHOR
PAGE 8 MONDAY JANUARY 20, 2020 MONDAY DECEMBER 9, 2019 PAGE 9
County fire engine destroyed
in collision to be replaced
by Dana McArthur
While working at a motor
vehicle collision scene in
November of 2019, Yellowhead
County Fire Engine YCF-27 was
hit from behind by an
approaching semi and the fire
engine was destroyed.
"Yellowhead County has
undertaken to replace Fire
Engine YCF-27 and have chosen
to participate in the Rural
Municipalities of Alberta (RMA)
Fire Truck (and other capital
items) Purchase Program. The
RMA in partnership with
Sourcewell on behalf of its Run EFH Every Other Week
members has solicited bids for
fire trucks and fire apparatus January 6 & 20
with related accessories and
supplies," stated Albert Bahri,
Director of Protective Services
during the County's council
meeting on January 14.
Sourcewell is a form of
purchasing cooperative often
used by government agencies to
reduce costs of procurement. Yellowhead County Fire Department apparatus after being struck by passing vehicle.
The Request for Proposal was
also advertised through the "There is a significant difference
Alberta Purchasing Connection between our insurance settlement
(APC) and MERX [a Canadian and the price of a new vehicle. Edson Funeral Home
electronic tendering service], Are we able to consider
stated Bahri. replacement cost insurance rather
Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
"The RFP closed on February that the replace cost of when we Foothills Memorial Chapel and Crematorium
A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
28, 2018 with Rosenbauer purchased the vehicle? And A Caring Part of the Caring Group Corp.
PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
America, Pierce, Sutphen, Maxi- should we consider pursuing PO Box 6358, 5040 6th Ave., Edson, AB T7E 1T8
780-723-3575
Metal, E-One, Spartan Motors, civil action against the party who 780-723-3575
and Rescue 1 Fire Trucks hit our vehicle to reclaim this www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
www.foothillsmemorialchapel.com
responding for Canada. These difference?" Bahri responded,
contracts are valid until April 16, "We do have replacement cost
2022," said Bahri. insurance but it is based on the
"Based on the tendering cost of the vehicle at the time of
information from the RMA and purchase.” County CAO Jack
the specification developed by Ramme added that the courts Full Service
Yellowhead County Fire may not prove successful as the
Department staff for a insurance did cover the cost of Funeral Home
replacement engine, Rosenbauer the vehicle at time of purchase,
North America through Rocky but would consult the County's
Mountain Phoenix (the lawyer on the matter. Andrew Dick Offering:
manufacturer appointed sales Mayor Jim Eglinski asked, Managing
representatives) meets all criteria "We've seen very significant cost Funeral Director
to supply and build the increases to fire trucks over the
replacement Engine for YCF- past few years. I know with
27," said Bahri. private policies you can get
The price of the replacement current replacement prices for up Traditional Funeral Services,
engine is $892,611.00 CND with to five years. Can we look at Graveside Services and
$899,500.00 CND allowed for in something like that for these Cremation Options with a Crematorium
the County's 2020 budget. The County vehicles?" Bahri
insurance settlement for the responded that he could ask the on site in Edson.
original purchase price of the question, but did not believe it Cemetery Monuments.
destroyed engine is $370,369.00 was an option provided by the We also offer Prearrangement Plans.
CND. Therefore the out-of- insurance companies.
pocket cost to the County to Council voted to award the
replace the engine would be replacement engine build for
Our Commitment Is To You.
$522,242. YCF-27 to Rosenbauer/Rocky Our Commitment Is To You.
Councillor David Russell said, Mountain Phoenix.
