HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. KINLOCH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY - REPAIR EQUIPMENT #1402CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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10/27/08 No. Recommendation to approve payment to Kinloch Equipment 1 of 1
& Sunoly. Inc. for Renairs to Vactnr Tntck #ld(l~
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $17,859.77 to
"Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc." for repairs to equipment #1402, a 2001 Volvo Vactor Truck. The
repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal yeaz 2009 Utilities Department-Waste Water Conveyance
Division Equipment Maintenance account # 410-1255-532.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The unit was brought to the garage because it would not build the required water pressure necessary to
cleaz clogged sewer/drainage pipes. Upon inspection, we found the system pressures were low,
requiring rebuilding. We contacted. the dealer and an inspection was performed. (This procurement is
exemp! from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022, General Exemptions (7A), a
procurement of items that are available from only ane source, including items that are available from one source because
ofpatents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.) Their estimate Came in as follows:
Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. Houston, Tx ..................................$17,859.77
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Utilities Department-Waste Water Conveyance
Division, account #410-1255-532.43-00, which has a budgeted amount of $100,000.00 and
approximately $99,500.00 unencumbered.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We re'o e d that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $17,859.77 to Kinloch Equipment &
Su y, nc Houston, Texas for Vactor System rep i ~ to Unit #I4 2, a 2001 Volvo Vactor Truck.
Kevin Christopher awna Tubbs
Manager Purchasing Manager
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ebecca Underhill Kelly Eldri e
Director of Finance Director of Water Utilities
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