HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. ADOBE EQUIPMENT - LIQUID PROPANE GAS FORKLIFTCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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4-14-08 Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a 8,000lb. LPG I of 2
Forklift.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the replacement purchase of
one (1) new 8,000 LB. Liquid Propane Gas (LPG) Forklift for the Transit Maintenance
Division/Service Center in the amount of $43,978.00 to Adobe Equipment of Beaumont,
Texas.
The purchase of this Maintenance support equipment will replace Equipment #1115 a 1995
Hyster 8,000 lb. Forklift which has faz surpassed (14 years old) the F.T.A.'s defmition of end
of it useful life. Equipment #1115 is eligible to be transferred to another City department or
sold in the City's Auction. However, the Police Department has repeatedly requested
consideration for this equipment to be transferred to their Department when made available.
This equipment will be utilizes in the maintenance of Transit equipment in addition to off-
loading heavy bulk parts and supplies that aze delivered to the Transit Service Center.
The Transit Department and the City's Purchasing Division solicited bids from various
vendors. Four (4) bids were received from the following Vendors:
Bidder Est. Delivery Bid
(1) Adobe Equipment #1 ......................14 wks......................... $43,978.00
Beaumont, TX.
(2) Adobe Equipment #2 ......................8 wks............................$44,000.00
Beaumont, TX.
(3) Briggs Equipment ..........................10-12 wks.....................$49,433.00
Beaumont, TX.
(4) American Material Handling INC......19 wks ..........................$49,107.00
Lilburn, GA.
Note: The vendor bid being proposed by Adobe Equipment bid #1 is the lowest responsive
bid received. The Caterpillar Forklift Model #GC40K-LP bid by Adobe Equipment is propane
fueled to insure that the equipment is environmentally friendly and exceeds the
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) stringent compliance standazds.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference No. Subject Page
4-14-08 Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a 8,000 Ib. LPG 2 oft ~
Forklift
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for this procurement is provided (80%) under the Federal Transit Administration
(E.T.A.) Capital Grant #TX-90-X810 in the amount of $35,182.00, in conjunction with the
matching City funds (20%) in the amount of $8,796.00. This expense will be charged to the
Transit Capital Budget Account #401-1509-561.92-00 in the amount of $43,978.00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
The Transit Departrttent recommends the City Council to approve the replacement purchase
of one (1) new 8,000 LB. LPG Forklift for the Transit Maintenance Division/Service Center
in the amount of $43,978.00 to Adobe Equipment of Beaumont, Texas. The expense will be
c~h~az%ged t~o the Transit Departm~en)t Capital Budget Account: 401-15 2
Tom Kestranek Colleen Russe 1
Transit Manager irector of Pl
Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR T°~'XAS
Bid Tabulation
Forklift for
Transit Department
Date: May 1, 2009
NAME OF BIDDER COST LOCATION
ADOBE EQUIPMENT #1 $ 43,978.00 BEAUMONT, TX
ADOBE EQUIPMENT # 2 $ 44,000.00 BEAUMONT, TX
BRIGGS EQUIPMENT $ 49,433.00 BEAUMONT, TX
AMERICAN MATERIAL
HANDLING
$ 49,107.00
LILBURIV, GA