HomeMy WebLinkAboutPR 19691: TO REJECT TEN (10) 2008 ORION ISL 280 CUMMINS ENGINES BID INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Brian McDougal, City Manager
From: Ronald McElhose, General Manager- Transit
Subject: P.R. No 19691 Reject ten(10) 2008 Orion ISL 280 Cummins engines bid
Date: 02/20/2017
Recommendation:
The Transit Department recommends that the City Council reject the bid received
for replacing ten(10) 2008 Orion ISL 280 Cummins engines because of only a single bid
received and allow the Transit Department to rebid.
Background:
The City's Purchasing Division advertised for bids in the Port Arthur News on January
15th and January 22, 2017. The City received and opened one (1) bid on the replacing
of ten (10) 2008 Orion ISL 280 Cummins engines with a certified rebuilt Cummins
engine (see Bid Tabulation Attachment "A"). The one (1) bid received was from the
following vendor:
Bidder Bid
(1) Vanguard Truck Center $ 34,348.35 Per Unit
Houston,TX.
Budgetary/Fiscal Effect:
Approval of this bid rejection will not affect the Department's budget.
Staffing/Employee Effect:
At this time no anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
Summary:
The Transit Department recommends that the City Council reject the bid received
for the replacing of ten(10) 2008 Orion ISL 280 Cummins engines because of only a
single bid received and allow to rebid.
Ronald K. McElhose
General Manager
Port Arthur Transit
P.R. NO. 19691
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04/11/2017 RM
RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REJECTION OF BID FOR
REPLACING TEN (10) 2008 ORION ISL 280 CUMMINS ENGINES
AND AUTHORIZATION TO REBID
WHEREAS, Purchasing advertised in the Port Arthur News on the 15th
day of January 2017, and the 22th day of January 2017, for bids for the for the
replacing ten (10) 2008 Orion ISL 280 Cummins engines with a certified rebuilt
Cummins engine; and
WHEREAS, on the 8th day of February, 2017, one (1) bid was received
and opened, and have been evaluated by the Purchasing and Transit
Department, a copy of the bid tabulation is attached hereto as Exhibit "A"; and
WHEREAS, the City Council authorizes the rejection of the single bid
received and authorizes the rebid of the engines.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PORT ARTHUR:
THAT the City Council authorizes the rejection of the bid and authorizes
the Transit Department to rebid said item.
THAT a copy of the caption of this Resolution be spread upon the Minutes
of the City Council
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this day of April, 2017 at a
Regular Meeting of the City Council of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the
following vote: AYES:
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P.R. NO. 19691
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04/11/2017
MAYOR:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES:
Derrick Ford Freeman, Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard, City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
Brian McDougal, City Manager
Ron "Mack" McElhose
Director of Transit
Clifton Williams, CPPB
Acting Purchasing Manager
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