HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. FIRE PUMPER TRUCK REPAIRS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and CitY Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve payment to Bill Baker & Co., Inc. for
1/22J2003 Supplemental Accident Repairs to Fire Pumper #644 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that thc City Council approve payment of $9,889.09 to Bill Baker & Co., Inc. of Houston,
Texas for supplemental accident repairs to Equipment #644, a 1986 American 1500 GPM Pumper Truck. The
repair costs will be expensed to thc Fiscal Year 2003 Fire Department Equipment Maintenance Account
Number 001-I 121-$22.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
Bill Baker & Co., Inc. of Houston, Texas was authorized by City Council Communication dated 9/17/2002 to
perform certain refurbish and up-~radc tasks to Pumper Truck #644 for a cost of $34~850.00 in Fiscal Year
2003. During the disassembly for refurbishing, additional structural damages were discovered that were not
immediately evident when the initial pre-bid inspection was performed in late 2002. This Pumper was involved
in a three-vehicle accident on September 25, 2000 while at a marsh fire in Sabine Pass. The rear of the Pumper
Truck received the majority of the impact from the other vchiclas involved in the accident. The only damage
apparent at the time of the accident was superficial damage to the body panels in the rear of the Ixuck. The
Pumper was repaired and placed back in sarvicc. However, damage to this Pumper was discovered al~crwards,
when the refurbishing was in pro~ress. Extensive damage was discovered ai~ar the SOO-gallon water tank was
removed from the Pumper's cradle assembly. The removal of the tank revealed critical frame members and
anchor support brackets that were sheared or cracked due to impact fatigue. This hidden damage caused the loss
of structural integrity to the ~uck's frame and its supporting chassis members. The completion of this work will
extend the useful life of this equipment for ten (10) years.
Detailed costs for the additional repairs were:
Labor charges ........................................................ $5,368.20
Parts charges .......................................................... $1,330.67
Outside repairs ....................................................... $3,140.22
Welding supplies ........................................................ $30.00
Environmental Fees .................................................... $20.00
Total .......................................................... $9,889.09
The City Attorney will be reviewing this matter for subrogation of these accident repair costs to the responsible
party.
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
This repair cost will be expensed to the Fiscal Year 2003 Fire Department Equipment Maintenance Account
Number 001-1121-522.43-00, which has a budgeted amount of $170,000.00, and approximately $151,710.00
being unencumbered.
PREPARED BY: TK DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY' SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve payment to Bill Baker & Co., Inc. for
1/22/2003 Supplemental Accident Repairs to Fire Pumper #644 2 of 2
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council app~'ove payment of $9,889.09 to Bill Baker & Co., Inc. of Houston,
Texas for supplemental accident repairs to Equipment #644, a 1986 American 1500 GPM Pumper Truck. The
repair costs will be expensed to the Fiscal Year 2003 Fire Department Equipment Maintenance Account
Number 001-1121-522.43-00, which has a budgeted amount of $170,000.00, and approximately $151,710.00
being unencumbered.
Purchasing Coordinator Fire Chief
Rebecca Underhill, CPA ~ Tom Kestranek
Director of Finance~r~ Director of Transportation
PREPARED BY: TK DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER .,g~ DATE