Committee Recommends Approval for Fire Truck Repair Contract

The Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for approval an emergency ordinance to allow the Director of Public Works to contract directly with Sutphen Corporation for fire truck repairs. This move, involving ordinance 1281-2026, advances the proposal to provide maintenance for a vehicle currently under warranty with the manufacturer, as we reported on 2026-10-17.

What changed

The legislation has moved forward following a committee review. On 2026-10-26, the Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for approval the ordinance that would bypass competitive bidding to ensure the Department of Public Works can utilize the specific manufacturer required for warranty-covered repairs.

Status and timeline

  1. 2026-10-15: Ordinance introduced.
  2. 2026-10-26: Municipal Services and Properties Committee recommended for approval.

Residents can verify these details by reviewing the official record for Ord. No. 1281-2026 through the Cleveland Legistar website.

Source record

File
1281-2026
Type
Emergency Ordinance
Status
Agenda Ready
Committee
Finance, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee
Introduced
October 14, 2026

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Official documents

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