HomeMy WebLinkAboutG. REPAIRS TO A 1999 D6R LANDFILL CATERPILLAR DOZER (EQUIP. #1336)CITY OF PORT ARTIIUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
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2/02/10 No. Recommendation to approve payment to Mustang 1 of 1
Tractor and Equipment Co far repairs to D6R Dozer
#1336 far the amount of $6,813.03
RECOMMENDATION:
Equipment Services Division recommends that the City Council approve payment of $6,813.03
to Mustang Tractor & Equipment Co for repairs to equipment #1336, a 1999 D6R Caterpillar
Dozer. The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2010 Public Works-Solid Waste
Landfill Division Equipment Maintenance account # 403-1274-533.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The Landfill notified the gazage that the unit was leaking from the final drive. Upon inspection,
we found the final drive broken and it was determined that the unit should. be evaluated by the
manufacturer/dealer for the immediate problem and inspected for potential problems or probable
azeas of concern. They recommended replacement of the. final drive components. (Thu
procurement is exempt fiam the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Sectiam 252.011, Genera[
Exemptions (7A), a procurement ojitems-that are available from only one source, including items that are
available from one source because afpatents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopofies.) Their
estimate to repair the unit was returned as follows:
Mustang Tractor and Equipment Co .....:........................:.$6,813.03
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be, expensed,to the fiscal yeaz 2010 Public Works-Solid Waste Landfill
Divisioriaccount#403-1274-533.43-00.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $6,813.03 to Mustang Tractor
and Equipment Co. of Beaumont, Texas for repairs to Unit #1336 a D6R Caterpillar Dozer.
Kevin Christopher ~ awns Tubbs
ESD Manager Purchasing Manager
Deborah Echols Ross Blackketter
Director of Finance Director of Public Works
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