HomeMy WebLinkAboutC: SEWER JET MACHINE City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE
10-24-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
JET-03.DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Bid for a Truck-mounted Sewer Jet Machine
for Utility Operations Department, Wastewater
Conveyance Division.
PAGE
1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council authorize the purchase of one (1) Truck-mounted Sewer Jet Machine
from Buy Board (through Lone Star Truck Center), of Houston, Texas, in the amount of $61,084 for
the Utility Operations Department, Wastewater Conveyance Division.
BACKGROUND
This equipment will replace our smaller Vactor truck (#1148), which is used daily for sewer line cleaning
activities, a necessary task for the proper operation and maintenance of our sewer system. Due to its
smaller size, this unit will concentrate on cleaning sewer service lines using high-pressure water only.
This new unit is mounted on a super-duty sized truck chassis, which allows the unit to operate in more
locations than our larger combination sewer cleaner units. Ten bid packets were sent out and bids
were received from two vendors on October 23, 2002. The HGAC and Buy Board prices are also
shown below.
Bidder
Houston Isuzu
Pasadena, TX
Manufacturer
Sewer Equipment Co. of Amer.
Bid Amount HGAC Fee Total Bid
$61,748.19
Underground Inc. (bid #1)
Pearland, TX
Pipehunter $65,500.00
Underground Inc. (bid #2)
Pearland, TX
Pipehunter (larger tank, chassis)
$71,207.10
Underground Inc. (bid #3)
Pearland, TX
Pipehunter (above w/1/2" hose)
$74,986.00
HGAC (Underground Inc.)
Houston, TX
Pipehunter $59,616.00 $2,000 $61,616
Buy Board (Lone Star Truck GMC
Truck Center) Houston
$61,084.00
The lowest and best bid meeting the requirements of the advertised specifications is from Buy Board
(through Lone Star Truck Center), and is recommended for award in the amount of $61,084.
PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
City Manager
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
PROCESSED
BY
CITY
SECRETARY
[]APPROVE 0OTHER(DESCRIBE)
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Comm unication
DATE
10-24-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
JET-03.DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Bid for a Combination Sewer Cleaner Vehicle
for Utility Operations Dept., Wastewater Conveyance
Division.
PAGE
2 of 2
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
This equipment is budgeted in the current equipment replacement fund at $75,000, leaving a
positive balance of $13,916. Our small Vactor was purchased in FY95 for $98,373.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
No anticipated effect on staffing.
SUMMARY
The bid from Buy Board (through Lone Star Truck Center) is the lowest and best bid for this
equipment, which meets the specifications, and is recommended for approval in the amount of
$61,084. This unit is to be charged to account 625-1801-532.98-05.
RECOMMENDED:
Daniel S he p~rd~..~
Director of Utility Operations
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Kelly Eldridge
Equipment Replacement Fund
Water Utilities
Capital Equipment - Vehicles
Wastewater Conveyance
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
City Manager
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
PROCESSED
BY
CITY
SECRETARY
BAPPROVE BOTHER(DESCRIBE)
DATE