HomeMy WebLinkAboutG. A&A EQUIPMENT - PURCHASE OF HOT WATER PRESSURE WASHER UNIT FOR TRANSITCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the replacement purchase of
one (1) new Hot Water Pressure Washer Unit for the Transit Maintenance Division/Service
Center in the amount of $8,214.25 to A&A Equipment of Beaumont, Texas.
BACKGROUND:
This equipment will be utilized in the daily maintenance and cleaning of Transit Equipment.
The current Hot Water Pressure Washer Unit is approximately seven (7} years old and is in
disrepair and needs to be replaced. The current Washer Unit can be sold at the City's annual
auction or transferred to another City Department. However, the pump will need to be rebuilt in
order to maintain adequate pressure,
The Transit Department solicited quotes from various vendors. Three (3) quotes were
received from the following Vendors:
Bidder Bid
(1) A&A Equipment ............................................$8,214.25.
Beaumont, TX.
(2) KRP Indastries .................................................$9,819.10
Longview, TX.
(3) A-One Equipment ...........................................$9,284.15
Houston, TX..
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Date: Reference No. Subject Page
08f26/09 Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a Hof Water I of 2
Pressure Washer Uuit
CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference No. Subject Page
08/26/09
Recommendation to Approve the purchase of a Hot Water 2 of 2
Pressure Washer Unit
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for this procurement is provided (100%) under the Federal Transit Administration
"ARRA" Grant (American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009). Grant #TX-96-X040 in
the amount of $8,214.25. The total available F.T.A. Grant funding is $1,163,500.00. This
expense will be chazged to the Transit Account #402-1508-561-92-00 in the amount of
$8,214.25.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffmg is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
The Transit Department recommends the City Council approve the replacement purchase of
one (1) new Hot Water Pressure Washer Unit for the Transit Maintenance Division/Service
Center in the amount of $8,214.25 to A&A Equipment of Beaumont, Texas. This expense will
be chazged to the Transit Account #402-1508-561-92-00 in the amount of $8,214.25.
Tom Kestranek
Transit Manager
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Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Colleen Russell
Dtrector of Planning
Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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