HomeMy WebLinkAboutI. LOUISIANA MACHINERY - LANDFILL DOZER REPAIRS~~
~ CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference
9/01 /09 No. Subject
Recommendation to approve payment to Louisiana Page
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Machinery for repairs to the engine of Landfill Dozer
#1517
RECOMMENDATION:
~ Equipr.~ent Services Division recommends that th.e City Council approve payment of $44,125.61
to Louisiana :Machinery of Lake Charles, La for repairs to equipment #1517, a 2003 D7
Caterpillar Dozer. The repair cost will be expense;d to the fiscal year 2009 Public Works-Solid
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on Equipment Maintenance account # 403-1274-533.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The unit was brought to the attention of the garage as having engine problems. Upon inspection,
we found that the engine would not crank. We contacted the area Caterpillar engine dealers for
estimates to repair and they returned as follows:
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Louisiana Machinery of Lake Charles, La ...........................$44,125.61
Mustang Tractor and Equipment Co of Bmt, Tx ...................$50,358.00
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Public Works-Solid Waste Landfill
Division account #403-1274-533.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMNi Y:
We red end that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $44,125.61 to Louisiana
Ma ' i r ol~ Lake Charles, La. for repairs to Uniit #1517 a D7 Caterpillar Dozer.
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Kevin Christopher Shawna Tubbs
ESD Manager Purchasing Manager
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Deborah Echols Ross Blackketter
Director of Finance Director of Public Works
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