HomeMy WebLinkAboutG. ALLEN PRECISION - PURCHASE NEW LAND SURVEY EQUIPMENTCity of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Councif Communication
DATE: REFERENCE N0. SUBJECT: Page:
Authorize Purchase of New Land Survey
07 Dec 09 001-1202- Equipment from Allen Precision for the 1 of 1
531.92-00 Engineering Division in the Amount of $8,553
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of Land Surveying Equipment from
Allen Precision of Duluth, Georgia. for an amount, of $8,553 for the Engineering Division.
BACKGROUND:
We solicited quotes for a new Total Station, Data Collector,. Prism Pole, and associated
equipment for the Engineering Division survey crew. This equipment will greatly improve the
accuracy, efficiency, and speed of the crew. Three quotes for this equipment were received as
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follows:
Purchasing received -quotes for the New Land Survey Equipment as follows:
VENDOR Unit Price
Allen Precision of Duluth, Georgia _ $ 8,553.00
Transit & Level Clinic of Beaumont, Texas- $ 8,924.05
Martin Instrument of Austin, Texas $ 10,231.40 _
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
Furids-are available in account 001-1202-531.92-00.
EMPLOYEE/STAFF EFFECT:
Purchase of the New Land Survey Equipment will allow the Engineering-Division to decrease out
sourcing street arid drainage projects, expedite field data conversion to ,design data, increase-.
field -data accuracy, increase maintenance activities and other City projects.
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase. of Land Surveying Equipment
from Allen Precision of Duluth, Georgia for an amount of $8;553 for the Engineering Division.
Ross E. Blackketter, P.E. Deborah Echols; CPA
Dire r of Public Works Director of Finance
Shawna Tu s
Purchasing Manager
PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL: PROCESSED BY:
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