HomeMy WebLinkAboutG. #1367 TRUCK ENGINE REPLACEMENT - PARKSCITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Date:
3/10/1(1
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Recommendation to approve payment of $5,297.88 to
`The Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx for engine replacement
in Parks Truck #1367 Page
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R~;COMMENDATION: .
F,quipment Services Livision recommends that the City Council approve payment of $5,297.88
tes '•r['he Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx. for repairs to equipment #1367, a 2000 Chevrolet Crew-cab
Pick-up Truek used in the day to day maintenance of city parks. The repair cost will be expensed
to the fiscal year 201 CI Parks and Recreation-Parks Division Equipment :Maintenance account
#001-1207-.531.43-00.
BACKGROUND:
The unit was reported having an engine knock and cylinders misfiring. iJpon inspection, we
fcntnd that the engine required extensive repair and the most expeditious and feasible route was
~f•placin~; the engine with a factory remanufactured assembly. We contacted area shops to
provide us with estimates to remove the engine and all reusable components and install reusable
components i-n a new engine block assembly and the estimate returned as follows:
`"The Shop' of Port Arthur, Tx .........................................$5,297.88
DeJean's Automotive of Port Arthur, Tx ...........................$6,899.50
BC~DGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The repair cost will be expensed to the fiscal year 2010 Parks and Recreational-Parks Division
ac;co~unt # 001.-1207-531.43-00.
ST'AFFJEMI'LOYEE EFFECT:
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SC!MN~AR`4::
We recommend that the City of Port Arthur approve payment of $5,297.88 to `The Shop' of Port
Arthrur., 7~x. for repairs to Unit #1367 a 2000 Chevrolet Erew-cab Pick-up Truck.
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