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INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: June 24, 2025
To: The Honorable Mayor and City Council
Through: Ronald Burton, City Manager
From: Calvin Matthews, P.E.,Water Utilities Director
RE: PR 24413 —Purchase of Extended Warranty for Vactor Truck and 5-Year
Freightliner Chassis Warranty
Introduction:
The Resolution requests that the City Council authorize the City Manager to procure a five-year
extended warranty for the Vactor Truck,acquired through Resolution No. 25-149. The warranty
in question entails a not to exceed amount of$21,236.00. This extended warranty, provided by
Kinloch Equipment& Supply Inc. of Pasadena,Texas, shall encompass coverage for the Vactor
equipment as well as the extended Freightliner warranty for the chassis.
Background:
Per Resolution No. 25-149, the Water Utilities Department acquired a Vactor Truck from
Kinloch Equipment&Supply Inc.of Pasadena,Texas. In addition to the purchase,to supplement
the general warranty of the equipment, it was deemed in the City's best interest to additionally
procure the Mile After Mile service, which offers maintenance, repairs, loaners, and a buyback
guarantee. As mentioned,Resolution No. 25-149 included the purchase of the Vactor Truck and
a cost of$12,000 for the supplemental MaM program for one year.
This resolution authorizes the purchase of both the Vactor extended warranty and Freightliner
extended warranty for a five-year period for a not to exceed amount of$21,236.00.
Furthermore, Kinloch Equipment and Supply, Inc. guarantees a trade-in value of$259,656.50,
50%of the purchase price,at the end of five years of participating in the Mile After Mile Service
program for the quoted truck.
Budget Impact:
Funding is available in the Capital Improvement Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
contingent upon the approval of the budget amendment in Proposed Ordinance No. 7324.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the City Council approve PR 24413, thereby authorizing the City
Manager to acquire the extended warranty for the Vactor truck, as delineated above.
"Remember,we are here to serve the Citizens of Port Arthur"
PR No.24413
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE A 5-YEAR EXTENDED WARRANTY FROM
KINLOCH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC. OF PASADENA,
TEXAS, FOR THE PREVIOUSLY PURCHASED VACTOR
TRUCK IN THE NOT TO EXCEED AMOUNT OF $21,236.00.
FUNDING IS AVAILABLE IN THE CAPITAL
IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT NO. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000,
CONTINGENT UPON THE APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET
AMENDMENT IN PROPOSED ORDINANCE NO. 7345.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 25-149, the City Council authorized the
acquisition of a Vactor Truck for the Water Utilities Department from Kinloch Equipment &
Supply, Inc. of Pasadena, Texas; and
WHEREAS, to supplement the general warranty provided at the time of purchase,
Resolution No. 25-149 included authorization for a one-year subscription to the Mile After Mile
(MaM) service program at a cost of$12,000.00,which offered enhanced maintenance and support
benefits but did not include the five-year extended warranty program; and
WHEREAS, it is now in the best interest of the City to secure continued comprehensive
coverage through the procurement of a five-year extended warranty program, which includes the
extended Freightliner chassis warranty, to ensure the Vactor Truck remains in optimal operating
condition; and
WHEREAS,the proposed five-year program, as quoted by Kinloch Equipment& Supply,
Inc. under BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Contract No. 676-22 (attached as Exhibit "A"), in
the not to exceed amount of$21,236.00 includes routine maintenance,necessary repairs, access to
a loaner Vactor truck during service downtime, and a guaranteed trade-in value; and
WHEREAS, Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. further guarantees a trade-in value of
$259,656.50—representing 50%of the original purchase price—at the conclusion of the five-year
extended warranty program service term, thereby promoting long-term fiscal stewardship; and
WHEREAS, funding for this extended warranty program is available in Capital
Improvement Account No. 405-40-000-8516-00-00-000, contingent upon the approval of the
associated budget amendment contained in Proposed Ordinance No. 7324; and
WHEREAS,it is recommended that the City Council approve the purchase of the extended
warranty with Kinloch Equipment& Supply, Inc. for the Vactor Truck(Exhibit"A").
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS:
THAT, the facts and opinions of the preamble are true and correct; and,
PR No.24413
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THAT, the City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase the extended warranty for the
2100i Vactor Truck through Buy Board Contract No.676-22 from Kinloch Equipment and Supply,
Inc. of Pasadena,Texas, for the not to exceed amount of$21,236.00 for a five-year period; and,
THAT, a copy of the caption of the Resolution is spread upon the Minutes of the City
Council.
READ, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this the day of , A.D. 2025 at
a meeting of the City of Port Arthur, Texas by the following vote: AYES:
Mayor: ,
Councilmembers: ,
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NOES:
Charlotte M. Moses
Mayor
ATTEST:
Sherri Bellard
City Secretary
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Roxann Pais Cotroneo
City Attorney
APPROVED FOR ADMINISTRATION:
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Ronald Bu on, ' ' Ca yin atthews, P.E.
City Manage Director of Water Utilities
APPROVED AS FOR AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS:
Lynda(Lyn) oswell, MA, ICMA-CM Clifton E. Williams, Jr., CPPB
Director of Finance Purchasing Manager
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EXHIBIT "A"
Kinloch
INVOICE
•;.f'- Equipment & Supply, Inc. Remit as
3320 Pasadena Blvd.
3320 Pasadena Blvd. Pasadena,TX 77503 Pasadena,TX 77503
www.kinlochequip.com Voice: 713-473-6213
Fax: 713-473-7858
SOLD TO SHIP TO
PORT00 CITY OF PORT ARTHUR CITY OF PORT ARTHUR
ATTN: ACCT PAY
P. 0. BOX 1089 GARAGE ATTN
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77641-1089 103 H.O. MILLS BLVD,
PORT ARTHUR, TX 77642
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