HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. PHILPOTT FORD - REPAIRS TO CITY TRUCK #1669CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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8/16/09 No. Recommendation to approve payment to `Philpott Ford' 1 of 1
of Nederland Tx. for repairs to Pick-u Truck #1669
RECOMMENDATION:
Fyuipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $6,878.73
to `Philpott Ford' for engine repairs to Pick-up Truck #1669, a 2007 Ford F-250 truck used in the
daily operations 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 engine would not run. Upon
inspection, it was determined that the engine had severe internal damage and required
replacement. (This procurement is exempt from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section
252.022, Genera! Exemptions (7A), a procurement of items that are available from only one source, including
items that are available from one source because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.)
The Ford dealership was contacted for an estimate to replace the engine with a new assembly and
their estimate returned as follows:
Philpott Ford of Nederland, Tx ......................................$6,878.73
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 Y:
We rec end that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $6,878.73 to `Philpott Ford' of
Ne d Texas for repairs to Unit #1669, a 2007 Ford ~ 250 Pick-up trtlck.
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Ross Blackketter
Deborah Echols
Director of Finance Director of Public Works
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