HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. HEIL OF TEXAS - REPAIR GARBAGE TRUCK #1486CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference Subject Page
4/28/09 No. Recommendation to approve payment of $10,869.18 to 1 of 1
Heil of Texas, Houston Tx for repairs to Residential
Collections Garbage Truck #1486
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the CiTy Council approve payment of $10,869.18
to Heil of Texas for repairs to equipment #1486, a 2002 Volvo gazbage truck. The repair cost
will be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Public Works-Residential Collections Division Motor
Vehicle Maintenance account # 403-1272-533.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The had several problems with both hydraulics and electrical systems, primarily due to age.We
contacted the dealer and they agreed that we should transport the truck to them for assessment.
Upon inspection, it was determined that the unit had several problems and'the decision was made
to have the dealer perform the necessary repairs. They provided us with the following estimate:
(This procurement is exempt jrom [he bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.021,
Genera! Exemptions (7AJ, a procurement ojitems that are available jrom only one source, including items that
are available jrom one source because ojpatents, copyrights, secret processes; or rwmral monopolies.)
Heil of Texas Houston, Texas ...............................................$10,869.18
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal yeaz 2009 Public Works-Residential Collections
Division account #403-1272-533.43-00 which has a budgeted amount of $250,000.00 and
approximately $82,097.00- unencumbered.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
We re - end that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $10,869.18 to Heil of Texas,
Hou t . #1486, a 2002 Volvo garbage truck.
Kev-n Ch ' pher Shawna Tubbs
Manager ~ Purchasing Manager
Rebecca Underhill oss Blacldtetter
Director of Finance/ACM Director of Public Works ^ _
Approved
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