HomeMy WebLinkAboutA.CIVIC CENTER REPAIRS CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR A_ND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
October 23, 2002
R~f~r~o~ Sumb~r.
Repairs of Hus~ey telescopic platforms
and installation of one Rol-Eze electric
power system
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RECOMMENDATION:
The Civic Center Department recommends that the City Council approve
the structural repairs of the Huasey brand telesc..op!c..pl.a..tform, s. at .t~.e, P_o_r,t,___e
Arthur Civic Center at a cost of $9,750 and the mstauazion oz one Iz! paoa~
Rol-Eze e. isctric power system as manufactured by Specialty Supply &
Ins..t~tmn Co., is to upgrade one s~_.ction (bank! of telescopic platforms
seating for 372} at the Port Arthur Civic Center m t~.e a .moun. t. of ?.8,4.2.5 wh}~ch.
includes a two {2} year warranty on parts and labor ~or a comomea ~or31 cos~ ox
$18,175. Funding source is Capital Improvements Fund, Account
No. 625-1801-517.92-00.
BACKGRO. UND:
Capztal funds were budgeted for the replacement of the operating system
for one section of the telescopic risers. The current.system is the o.rigi.na~.
operaelng system ins~2lled in 1980 during c.o. nst_ructio, n. · The,
section is comprised of eight gear motors ruth the enure we~gn~
row and attached chairs supported on 6' diameter 2' wide tread whe. eis.that
should rotate at a uniform rpm. Due to age the motors are now weaxemng
causing uneven ~draggin~' on the riser syste .m and ultimately causing. .
structural damage. Replacement motors are increasing, y. di.ffl..cult to ~ocare.
The n.ew power system will be a NON-FRICTION .t~.e.c.ha.m. drive to be
contained in the back row uprights and are adaptame ~o ~ne risers.
Specialty Supply ~s Ins~_~ll~tion Co., of Conroe, Texas, is the only Texas
based, factory authorized technician for Hussey Seating Co.
IPrepared By: JS/d~
Disposition by Council:
~ Approved
Approved by:
t I Other II~scr~!
Date:
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Reference Number.
Repairs of Hussey telescopic platforms
and in~t*~lot~on of one Rol-F. ze electric
power system
October 23, 2002
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VENDORS:
Specialty Supply Os lnstnllntion Company of Conroe, Texas
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: None
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Replacement cost was budgeted for this system in Equipment
Replacement. Fund Account
No. 625-1801-517.92-00 in the amount of $18,175.
SUMMARY:
The current system at the Civic Center was part of the original operating
system installation in 1980 during construction. The existing problems of this
system have prompted management to correct the problems to avoid a major
malfunction.
Prepared By: JS/d~ J Disposition by Council: Proce~ed By:
( ) Approved ( ) Other (Describe)
City ~c~ta~y
Approved by: D~tte:
Cit~ ~-nqer
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
Repo/rs of Husaey telescopic phtforms
and instsdhtion of ono Rol-Eze electric
power system
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Reference Number.
JANI~E L. STEWART, CMC CENTER DIRECTOR
~gSEPH BROUSSARD, PURCHASING COORDINATOR
REBECCA UNDERHILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
Prepared By: JS/dg Dioposition by Council: ' Proeeaaed B~.
( ) Appl~red ( ) Other (Des~tbe)
City Seceetary
Approved by: D~te:
City Manafer