HomeMy WebLinkAboutL. GILLESPIE'S ENGINE SERVICE - REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT #963CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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8/4/08 No. Recommendation to approve payment to Gillespie's 1 of 1
Engine Service of Port Arthur, Tx repairs to Sweeper
#963
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $9,496.00
to Gillespie's Engine Service to repair Street Sweeper #963, a 1993 Elgin Sweeper. The repair
cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Public Works-Drainage Division Motor Vehicle
Maintenance account #001-1204-531.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The Drainage Department informed the Shop Foreman that the rear engine was inoperable. Upon
inspection, it was determined that the engine was worn and required replacement. (This
procurement is exempt from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 152.022, General
Exemptions (7AJ, a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including items that are
available from one source because aj patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.) The John
Deere dealer (Gillespie's Engine Service) was contacted for an estimate of all parts and
equipment required to get the unit back into service and they returned the following costs:
Gillespie's Engine Service of Port Arthur, Tx ...............................$9,496.00
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2008 Public Works-Drainage Division account
#001-1204-531.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMA
We rec m end that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $9,496.00 to Gillespie's Engine
Servic o ort Arthur, Texas for repairs to Unit #963, 'Elgin Street Sw, ep r.
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