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This may have been asked already, but why did Boston go with KME for the new engines?
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343 RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05 RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06 
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[quote name='Crossbronxxpress' date='27 June 2010 - 09:44 AM' timestamp='1277645064' post='389314']
This may have been asked already, but why did Boston go with KME for the new engines? [/quote] Low bidder 
[quote name='HIT6' date='27 June 2010 - 10:28 AM' timestamp='1277647738' post='389322']
CrossBronx, I read a document on the City of Boston web site about the new engines and trucks, and that is in fact the case. KME came in at $418 and change for the pumpers and E\-One at $773 and change for the RM trucks. [/quote] Sutphen was actually the low bidder but their service center is too far away for the bid specification.
[quote name='HIT6' date='27 June 2010 - 10:28 AM' timestamp='1277647738' post='389322']
CrossBronx, I read a document on the City of Boston web site about the new engines and trucks, and that is in fact the case. KME came in at $418 and change for the pumpers and E\-One at $773 and change for the RM trucks. [/quote] Thanks Joe and Ed for the replies!
The only MARC in 46 ENGINE!
NEVER FORGET 9-11-01 F.D.N.Y. 343 RIP FF John Bellew 27 Truck F.D.N.Y. 1-23-05 RIP Captain Frank Keane 46 Engine F.D.N.Y 12-11-06
ex-Southwick, MA Engine 3
1982 Hendrickson/E-One 1500/3300 currently being leased by Putnam Lake Fire Dept, NY while their tanker is out for repair. 
[quote name='HIT6' date='27 June 2010 - 10:28 AM' timestamp='1277647738' post='389322']
CrossBronx, I read a document on the City of Boston web site about the new engines and trucks, and that is in fact the case. KME came in at $418 and change for the pumpers and E\-One at $773 and change for the RM trucks. [/quote] Quick note on ther Boston rigs Stuphen was the lowest bidder on the engines but were not choosen because they do not a a dealer in Mass. The clostest dealer is near Hartford Ct and I guess it was to far. KMW was the second lowest bidder and has a local dealer in Ma so they won the bid.
[quote name='yelrowekim' date='27 June 2010 - 06:54 PM' timestamp='1277678071' post='389367']
KME had a 5 year bumper to bumper and the new pumps also have Waterous pumps too..asked the KME guy why and he said waterous gave them a 5 year service plan on the pump also... [/quote] THEY WILL NEED THE 5YR WARRANTY!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
[quote name='recoveringspark' date='27 June 2010 - 11:29 AM' timestamp='1277651376' post='389331']
Sutphen was actually the low bidder but their service center is too far away for the bid specification. [/quote] Really, Sutphen was the lo bidder? That kind of urprises me, they must be looing for another "flagship" department since Columbus started ordering engines from Ferrara. Would have been neat to see a Sutphen back in beantown!
A few rigs from the 8th Alarm in Marlborough Saturday. I took it in on the way back from W. Springfield also.
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