HomeMy WebLinkAboutM. THE SHOP - REPAIRS TO EQUIPMENT #1628CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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9/ 17/09 No. Recommendation to approve payment to `The Shop' of 1 of 1
Port Arthur, Tx for engine repairs to Landfill Dozer # 1628
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $13,841.56
to `The Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx. for repairs to equipment # 1628, a 2007 D7-R Caterpillar
Dozer. The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2009 Public Works-Solid Waste
Landfill Division Equipment Maintenance account # 403-1274-533.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The unit was reported having low engine oil pressure. Upon inspection, we found that the
engine's oil pan was damaged from landfill debris resulting in loss of lubricant and subsequent
damage to the turbo chazger. We contacted a shop to come out during the holiday weekend for
repairs and their estimate returned as follows:
`The Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx .........................................$13,841.56
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal yeaz 2009 Public Works-Solid Waste Landfill
Division account #403-1274-533.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMA
We c e d that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $13,841.56 to `The Shop' of
P rt , T .for repairs to Unit #1628 a 2007 D7-R Capterpillar~D°ozer.
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