HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. FIRE TRUCK REPAIR CENTER - FIRE TRUCK #942 - GEAR BOX REPAIRSCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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1 /24/08 No. Recommendation to approve payment to Fire Truck 1 of 1
Renair Center for repairs to the geaz box Fire Truck #942
RECOMMENDATlOiv:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $7204.74 to
Fire Truck Repair Center of LaPorte, Texas for gear box repairs to equipment #942, a 1993 Fire
Truck used in daily operations of fire/rescue.
BACKGROUND:
The unit was towed into the garage with drive train problems. Upon inspection, we found
the gear box failed and subsequently required repairs: Quote for the gear liox repair
provided by Fire Truck Repair Center: This is a sole source vendor. This procurement is
exempt from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022, General
Exemptions (7A), a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including
items that are available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or
natural monopolies. This price. includes freight charges. .
Fire Truck Repair Center.of LaPorte, Texas ............:...........$7,204.74
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2008 Public Safety/ Fire Department account
#001-1121-522.43-00 which has a budgeted amount of $175,000.00 and approximately
$147,846.83 unencumbered.
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SUMMA
We re o d that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $7204.74 to Fire Truck Repair
Cent o Porte,. Texas for repairs to Unit #942 a Fire ck.
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Rebecca Underhill ~ Larry Richards
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