Plymouth Board to review single $200 bid for surplus ambulance

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 2:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

The Plymouth Board of Public Works and Safety received just one bid for a surplus fire department ambulance during a scheduled bid opening this week, prompting the board to delay a decision while exploring other options.

Firefighter Daren Miller of the Plymouth Fire Department submitted the lone bid of $200 for the decommissioned ambulance vehicle.

Fire Chief Steve Holm explained to board members that no minimum bid had been established for the sale. The purchase includes both the vehicle chassis and the ambulance module (box), but does not include any medical equipment.

Some board members initially questioned whether the bid covered only the ambulance box or the complete vehicle. Chief Holm clarified that the $200 bid encompasses the entire unit minus the medical equipment, which has been removed.

City Attorney Jeff Houin recommended the board take the bid under advisement rather than accepting it immediately. This will allow board members time to research alternative disposition options for the surplus vehicle.

The board is expected to revisit the matter at a future meeting. Options could include re-advertising the sale with a minimum bid requirement or exploring other methods of disposing of the equipment.

The ambulance is no longer in service with the Plymouth Fire Department. The city regularly disposes of surplus equipment through public bidding processes to ensure transparency and fair market value.