Wawa Municipal Council appears ready to waive tendering policy so the Fire Department can replace its self-contained breathing apparatus units.
The previous Council approved the purchase of fourteen "air packs" in November, told by Fire Chief Kevin Sabourin it would let the order "piggyback" on an order from Sault Ste. Marie - allowing for a lower price - though Council had required that the purchase be included in this year's capital budget, rather than amending last year's.
This year's capital budget has yet to be tabled.
Sabourin has now requested the current Council help the process along by waiving the tender policy, explaining that the firefighters had tested three SCBAs and chose this specific one - and he emphasized the importance of the firefighters being comfortable with the equipment.
Council seemed to agree, though the request will need to be approved in a regular Council meeting, likely next Tuesday, March 19th.