City leaders are seeking approval for an additional $190,936 for four recently delivered Ocala Fire Rescue vehicles after a staff miscommunication caused the city to forfeit a large vendor discount, leaving officials to argue that the city will “not lose money overall” because the unspent funds collected interest in the bank.
The Ocala City Council will consider approving an additional $190,936 for four recently delivered Ocala Fire Rescue vehicles during its regular meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 20.
The expenditure stems from a November 2024 purchase agreement in which the city council approved $1,960,044 to acquire three light rescue vehicles and one pumper engine from Matheny Motor Truck Company through a Florida Sheriffs Association cooperative purchasing contract…