In 2019, City Council approved an Engineering Services Agreement with JUB Engineering, Inc., to provide engineering services required to design and acquire an Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting apparatus for the Yakima Air Terminal-McAllister Field. 

The original Scope of Work and contract entailed developing one schedule of work to acquire both the fire apparatus and the associated auxiliary equipment. Through close coordination with City of Yakima Purchasing Division, JUB Engineering, Inc., and the Federal Aviation Administration, it was recommended the fire apparatus’ auxiliary equipment be divided into similar or like categories which yielded 13 individual schedules of work to be advertised to suppliers throughout the nation.  This direction yielded best results for bidders to provide the required auxiliary equipment and Personal Protective Equipment needed to help the Yakima Fire Department respond to emergencies on the airport. Amendment #1 will increase the overall contract by $13,664.  Funding for the amendment will originate from the Federal Aviation Administration grant program and the airport's Passenger Facility Charge program.