HomeMy WebLinkAboutB. HERTZ EQUIP. RENTAL CORP. - PURCHASE JLG PLATFORM SCISSOR LIFTCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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3-17-09 Recommendation to Approve The Purchase of A Heavy-Duty 1 of Z
Platform Scissor Lift
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transit Division recommends the City Council to authorize the purchase of one (1) new
heavy duty JLG Platform Scissor Lift (Model #3246ES) for the Transit Maintenance
Division/Service Center in the amount of $18,500 to Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation of
Beaumont, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase will provide the support equipment necessary for the Transit Maintenance
Employees to perform required maintenance (preventative and repairs) safely on the roof
mounted A/C and Heating Systems on the 2005 Orion SLF Buses. Additionally, this Aerial
platform scissor lift will be utilized for interior/exterior building repairs at the Transit Service
Center and Terminal.
The Transit Department solicited bids from various vendors and received bids from the
following:
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation of Beaumont, TX ........ $18,500
Briggs Equipment of Beaumont, TX .............................. $20,500
Aerial Access Equipment of Nederland, TX ..................... $21,725
NOTE: All vendors were required to bid on the same model (#3246ES) of equipment.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
This item was approved in the Transit Department's 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Capital Budget
Grant at $22,000. Funding for this procurement is provided (80%) under the Federal Transit
Administration (F.T.A.) Capital Grant in the amount of $14,800 in conjunction with City
matching funds (20%) in the amount of $3,700.00. This expense will be charged to the
Transit Department Capital Budget Account: 401-1509-561.92-00.
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
Date: Reference No. Subject Page
3-17-09 Recommendation to Approve The Purchase of A Heavy-Duty 2 of 2
Platform Scissor Lift
SUMMARY:
The Transit Division recommends the City Council to authorize the purchase of a new heavy-
duty JLG Platform Scissor Lift for the Transit Maintenance Division/Service Center to Hertz
Equipment Rental Corporation of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $18,500. This expense
will be chazged to the Transit Depaztment Capital Budget Account:
401-1509-561.92-00.
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Tom Kestranek
Transit Maw
Colleen Russell l
Director of Planning
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Shawana Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance/Assistant
City Manager of Administration
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