Specifications include, but are not limited to: The Bay City Fire Department announces its intent to sell Engine 43, a 1996 conventional cab International 4900 fire engine. This engine was constructed by H&W Emergency Vehicles. Engine 43 is a Type 1 rated fire engine that has a 1500 GPM Darley Pump with a holding water capacity of 1000 gallons. Since the Bay City Fire Department received E-43, it has seen minimal use, only having 13,507 miles put on the apparatus. This H&W fire engine has been well maintained in its nearly 30 years of service to the Bay City Fire Department. The fire department has had this apparatus annually pump tested. E-43’s last pump test took place in November of 2022; the engines ladders were tested in 2022 as well. Both pump testing and ladder testing passed in 2022. The Bay City Fire Department will be selling the engine via a sealed bid auction. The starting bid for this apparatus will be $35,000.00, with a $35,000.00 reserve. Bidders must submit a bid in a sealed envelope including name, address, phone number and bid in dollar amount. All submissions must be signed and dated; please write legibly. All bids must be received by the City of Bay City no later than December 19th, 2023, by 4:00 pm PST. All bids shall be addressed to the City of Bay City – City Hall at 5525 B St, Bay City, OR 97107, ATTN: “fire truck”. Only written bids will be accepted. Any bids received after 4:00 pm PST on December 19th, 2023, will not be considered.
