Custom Fire Apparatus — Firefighting apparatus and service

Sourcewell, a Minnesota local government service cooperative, has entered into Master Agreement 082025 with Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. to provide firefighting apparatus and related services to participating governmental, educational, nonprofit, tribal, and public agencies across the United States and Canada. The contract provides a turn-key procurement solution for new, remount, or refurbished structural apparatus and vehicles, including essential support services such as installation, customization, inspection, maintenance, repair, and training. The agreement is effective for a base term of four years, starting October 1, 2025, and ending September 30, 2029, with the possibility of up to three one-year extensions. The award was determined through a best-value trade-off process, with pricing accounting for 40 percent of the total score and qualitative factors—including the depth of solutions, delivery capabilities, marketing plans, and financial viability—comprising the remaining 60 percent. All equipment and services must meet or exceed industry-standard warranties and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local safety and regulatory codes. Under this cooperative purchasing framework, Custom Fire Apparatus, Inc. is responsible for delivering fully operational equipment directly to the end-user entities.