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Prior to the vote, Fire Chief Kevin Barbot explained that staff had received three quotes: about $25,181 for a Honda SXS10M6DP, $34,119 for a Can-Am Model 8PA, and $35,880 for a Polaris Ranger XP However, staff found the Can-Am 8MNF which came in as the lowest and meets the district's needs

Also during the meeting, the commission voted 3-0 to proceed with both SchenkelShultz Architecture and GMA Architects & Planners for designing the rebuild of Station 172 on Sanibel-Captiva Road

Prior to the vote, Barbot explained that the next steps would be to get the work orders for them to provide a bid on their services and the district will provide them with a scope of work In a few weeks, the district should have the costs to rebuild the storm-damaged station and preliminary renderings

“Where these firms are going (with the design) and what we like best,” he said

B a r b o t a d d e d t h a t S c h e n k e l S h u l t z

A r c h i t e c t u r e d e s i g n e d t h e E s t e r o F i r e

R e s c u e ' s S t a t i o n 4 4 , w h i l e G M A

A r c h i t e c t s & P l a n n e r s d e s i g n e d F i r e Station 32 for the Immokalee Fire Control District

In other news

∫ Barbot provided an update on the

F E M A C o m m u n i t y D i s a s t e r L o a n Program process for the district There are three reviews required as part of the process and the district is going through the final one The possible estimated loan amount could be $1.6 million, with interest only paid if the funds are used

∫ Barbot reported that the annual