HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. BEAUMONT FREIGHTLINER - REPAIRS TO TRANSIT BUS #1572CITY OF' PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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4-14-OS Recommendation to Approve Payment to Beaumont Freightliner 1 of 2
of Beaumont, Texas
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the payment of $7,303.34 to .Beaumont
Freightliner of Beaumont, Texas for-the purchase of Thermo--King Air Conditioning repair---
parts (Clutch Drive Repair Kit, Field Clutch, Pulley -8.9-OD and Freight Charges) for Transit
Bus #1572. This Transit vehicle is a 2005 Orion SLF Bus (Division of Daimler Chrysler) was
purchased at a cost of $298,195.00 and delivered on September 15,2005.
BACKGROUND:
Quotes were solicited from the sole two (2) vendors who.are the authorized sales and service
representatives for Thermo King Air Conditioning Systems. Quotes received were:
Thermo King of Houston, Texas ...........................$6,912.12
Beaumont Freightliner of Beaumont, Texas ............. $7,303.04
Note: While Thermo King of Houston, Texas was the low.bid by $391.22, they indicated that
they did not have the repair parts in stock. Thermo King stated that the parts were on back
order and delivery would be a minimum of two (2) to three (3) weeks. Beaumont Freightliner
had all the repair parts ,in stock and available for immediate delivery, from their Houston
facility. Consequently, the repair parts were purchased from Beaumont Freightliner to
expedite the necessary equipment repairs.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funds for vehicle maintenance were approved by the City Council in the Transit
Department's 2008 Fiscal Budget. The repair parts cost will be expensed to the Transit
Department -Equipment Maintenance Account Number: 401-1501-561.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT: ,
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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4-14-08 Recommendation to Approve Payment to Beaumont Freightliner 2 of 2
of Beaumont, Texas
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council. approve the payment of $7,303:34 to Beaumont
Freightliner of Beaumont, Texas for the purchase of Thermo King Air Conditioning repair parts
for Transit Bus #1572. Funds for vehicle maintenance. were approved by City Council in the
Transit Department's 2008 Fiscal Budget. The repair parts cost will be expensed to the Transit
Department -Equipment Maintenance Account Number: 401-1501-561.43-00.
Tom Kestranek
Transit Manager
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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Dale Watson
Director of Planning
JJ.A/WORD/COUNCIL
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