HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. REPAIRS TO TRANSIT BUS #1568CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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01-06-10 Recommeodatioo To Approve The Engine Repairs To Bus I of 2
#1568.
RECOMMENDATION:
The Transit Division recommends the City Council approve the engine repair quote for Bus
#1568 from Performance Truck of Beaumont, TX. in the estimated amount of $12,994.91.
BACKGROUND:
During the early part of November 2009 Bus #1568 (101) a 2005 Orion SLF with a purchase
price of $298,195.00 (delivered on 08/05/2005) was found to have an oil leak coming from the
back of the engine cylinder head gasket. We contacted Cnmmin~ Engine for a possible warranty
claim. We were told that the factory warranty had expired but it was possible that the repairs
could be covered under the extended warranty. Consequently, the bus was taken to Performance
Truck of Beaumont, the authorized Cummins Sales and Service Warranty Dealer to have the
head gasket replaced.
Performance Truck of Beaumont removed the engine cylinder head to replace the head gasket
and found that the number one engine cylinder had been galled (due to the lack of lubrication)
and the engine needed to be rebuilt. They indicated that the engine may be under the extended
warranty if a part that was under the extended warranty had caused the galled cylinder. To
determine this failure the engine had to be removed and disassembled. Performance Truck was
given authorization to go ahead and remove the engine to find the cause of the failure.
Subsequently, we were advised that they were unable to fmd a part that caused the cylinder to
become galled, therefore; the engine repairs would not be covered under the extended warranty.
Since the engine had to be removed and disassembled to determine the cause of failure and the
extent of the damages we aze unable to obtain two (2) additional quotes.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
Funding for the engine repairs is available from Transit Inventory/Stores Account Number: 401-
0000-142.10-00. Upon completion of the repairs the expenses will be charged to Transit Account
Number: 401-1501-561.43-00.
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CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date: Reference No. Subject Page
01-06-10 Recommendation To Approve The Engine Repairs Ta Bus 2 of 2
#1568.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
The Transit Division recommends the City Council approve the engine repair quote for Bus
# 1568 from Performance Truck of Beaumont, TX. in the estimated amount of $12,994.91.
Upon completion of the repairs the expenses will be chazged to Transit Account Number: 401-1501-
561.43-00.
Tom Kestranek
Tragsit Manager
Shawna Tubbs
Purchasing Manager
Colleen Russell ~ ~ ' I
'rector of Planning
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Deborah Echols
Director of Finance
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