HomeMy WebLinkAboutJ. 'THE SHOP' - REPAIR TO CITY EQUIPMENT #1507CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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Date: Reference
B/16/09 No. Subject "'b-
Recommendation to approve payment to `The Shop' of 1 of 1
Port Arthur Tx for repairs to Sewer Cleanout Truck #1507
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $8,645.25
to `The Shop' for transmission repairs to Sewer Cleanout Truck #1507, a 2003 GMC truck used
in the daily clean out of sewer systems by Wastewater Conveyance Division. The repair cost will
be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Utilities Department-Wastewater Conveyance Division
Motor Vehicle Maintenance account #410-1255-532.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The Wastewater Division informed the Shop Foreman that truck would not shift gears. Upon
it was determined that the transmission's clutches were worn. Several vendor were
inspection
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contacted for an estimate to replace the transmission with a new assembly and they returned as
follows:
Aamco Transmissions of Port Arthur, Tx ................no bid returned
Smart's Truck and Trailer of Beaumont, Tx............no bid returned
`The Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx ......................................$8,645.25
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal yeaz 2009 Utilities Department account #410-1255-
532.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMM RY:
We r c mend that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $8,645.25 to `The Shop' of Port
r, T xas for repairs to Unit #1507, a 2003 GMC ~,wer cleaning truck.
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vin hristopber S awna Tubbs
ESD Manager Purchasing Manager
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eborah Echols Ross Blackketter
Director of Finance Director of Public Works
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