Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus — Buy, sell, fix, refurbish, and lease used fire apparatus

Master Agreement 101525 is an Indefinite-Delivery, Indefinite-Quantity contract between Sourcewell, a Minnesota government cooperative, and Brindlee Mountain Fire Apparatus, LLC. The agreement establishes a cooperative purchasing solution for the sale, purchase, lease, refurbishment, and brokerage of used fire apparatus, rescue, and emergency service vehicles. This contract is designed to serve participating entities across the United States and Canada, including government, education, nonprofit, and tribal agencies. The initial term of the agreement is four years, expiring on December 16, 2029, with potential extensions allowing for a total duration of up to seven years. The scope of work includes providing a wide variety of equipment, such as pumpers, aerials, and wildland fire apparatus, while ensuring compliance with NFPA standards, EPA and OSHA regulations, and CAN/ULC S515 for Canadian customers. Pricing is fixed at the time of proposal and includes customer discounts ranging from 5% to 10.5%, as well as specific labor rates for collision repair and refurbishment. Performance is managed through a shared inspection and acceptance process, where apparatus are typically tested and accepted at the destination within a seven-day window. The award was based on a trade-off evaluation prioritizing pricing, the depth of offered solutions, and the supplier's ability to deliver and market services.