HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ. BANKSTON FORD - REPAIR PARATRANSIT VANS #1514 & #1515- - -- CITY--OF PORT ARTAUR, TEXAS_ - --~ -
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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OS-20-09 Recommendation to Approve the repairs to two (2) 2003 Ford 1 of 2
E-450 Paratransit Vans to Bankston Ford
RECONIIVIENDATION:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the repairs to replace the engines and convert the
propane fuel system back to gasoline on two (2) of the Transit system's Paratransit Vans (Units #1514 and
#1515). The proposed repair vendor is Bankston Ford of Grapevine. TX. in the amount of $22,108.74.
BACKGROUND:
Van #219 (Unit #1514) and Van #220 (Unit # 1515) stopped running in late October 2008. In both units it was
determined that the added propane fuelling systems were defective. The Transit Department contacted BAF
Technologies in Dallas, TX, the original installer of the fuel system. We where advised that the current fuel system
was obsolete and no replacement parts where available and needed to be changed to the new CalComp LPG Engine
fuel system. However after several attempts to repair the fuel system by BAF in Dallas, the process was of no avail.
The lack of internal compression within each engine was determined to be caused by the propane usages. Bankston
Ford of Grapevine, TX. confirmed BAF's fmdings of inoperable and damaged valve seats in each engine due to
propane usage. Consequently, the Trn^sit Department decided to replace the failed engines and convert the vehicles
back to their original (OEivn gasoline replacement components. This time period of over three (3) months led the
Department to obtain the following the five (5) quotes listed below.
Vendor Each Total
(1).Bankston Ford ......................$11,054.37........................... ..........$22,108.74
Grapevine, TX.
(2) ICinsel Ford .................................$14,219.95.................................................$28,439.90
3 Phil among TX.
O Pott Ford ..............................................................
..........No quote provided
Port Neches, TX.
(4) David Self Ford ..........................$19,094.17....................................
.............$38,18834
Orange, TX.
.....
..........No quote provided
5 Ene Count .................................
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Por[ Arthur, TX.
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CITY OF -PORT ARTI3UR, TEXAS --- --
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference No. Subject Page
05-20-09 Recommendation to Approve the repairs to two (2) 2003 Ford 2 of 2
E-450 Paratrausit Vans
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for these repairs is provided (80%) under the Federal Transit Administration (F.T.A.) Capital Grant
#TX-90-X810 in the amount of $17,686.99, in conjunction with the matching City funds (20%) in the amount of
$4,421.75. This expense will be charged to the Transit Capital Budget Account #401-1509-561.93-00 in the
amount of $$22,108.74. Note: The above expense is an estimate there may be additional unforeseen costs
(Parts, Labor) with these repairs.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the repairs to replace the engines and convert the
propane fuel system back to gasoline on two (2) of the Transit system's Paratransit Vans (Units #1514 and
#1515). The proposed repair vendor is Bankston Ford of Grapevine Grapenine, TX. in the amount of $22,108.74.
Currently the Paratransit Service is experiencing Elderly and Disabled citizens' capacity constraints due to the
lack of equipment. Upon the Council action to approve these constraints would no longer be a progam
deficiency. Additionally the fuel conversion to gasoline will make the transfer of these vehicles at a later date to
other City Departments more maintainable as well as functional
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Tom Kestrane t Colleen Russell
T ~t Manager Director of Planning
Shawna Tubbs Deborah Echols
Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
J1A/wORD/COUNCIL
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