HomeMy WebLinkAboutD. SABINE TOOL & SUPPLY PURCHASE OF HVAC REFRIGERANT RECOVERY/RECYCLING UNITCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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08/14/09 Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a HVAC t of 2
Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Unit.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the replacement purchase of
one (1) new Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Refrigerant
Recovery/Recycling Unit for the Transit Maintenance Division/Service Center in the amount
of $5,350.00 to Sabine Tool and Supply of Port Arthur, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
This equipment will be utilized in the maintenance of Transit equipment in addition, a HVAC.
Refrigerant Recovery/Recyclingumt is a mandatory piece of equipment to be incompliance
with the Clean Air act of 1992. The current HVAC Refrigerant RecoveryBecycling unit is
approximately seventeen (17) years old and is in disrepair and needs to be replaced.
The Transit Department solicited bids from various vendors. Three (3) bids were received
from the following Vendors:
Bidder Est. Delivery Bid
(1) Sabiue Tool and Supply ..................2-4 Days..........................$5,350.00
Port Arthur, TX.
(2) O'Reilly Auto Parts.
Port Arthur, TX.
(3) B&B Warehouse.....
Houston, TX..
......................1-WK.............................$7,559.21
......................1-WK.............................$7,559.21
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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08/14/09
Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a HVAC 2 oft
Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Unit.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for this procurement is provided (80%) under the Federal Transit Administration
Grant #TX-9-X859 in the amount of $4,280.00. in conjunction with the matching City funds
in the amount of $1,070.00. The total available F.T.A. Capital Grant funding is
$4,115,000.00. This expense will be chazged to the Transit Account #401-1509-561-92-00 in
the amount of $5,350.00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the replacement purchase of
one (1) new IIVAC Refrigerant Recovery/Recycling Unit for the Transit Maintenance
Division/Service Center in the amount of $5,350.00 to Sabine Tool and Supply of Port
Arthur, Texas. This expense will be charged to the Transit Account #402-1508-561-92-00 in
the amount of $5,350.00.
Tom Kestranek
Transit Manager
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Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
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Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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