HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. KINLOCH EQUIPMENT & SUPPLY, INC. - JET SEWER CLEANER REPAIRS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT Page
Authorize Payment for Emergency Repairs to Vehicle
11 /30/11 1507 CC -Jet Truck #1507, a 2003 Jet Sewer Cleaner, for the Utility 1 of 1
Operations Department.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the City Council authorize payment for emergency repairs to vehicle #1507, a
2003 Jet Sewer Cleaner unit used in the Wastewater Conveyance Division of the Utility Operations
Department, by Kinloch Equipment & Supply Inc., of Pasadena, Texas, in the total amount of
$5,558.56.
BACKGROUND
Our Sewer Jet Truck was brought to the shop for repairs. The City Garage referred us to the unit's
closest vendor, Kinloch Equipment, for an estimate of repairs. This truck has high usage /mileage
(245,500 miles), and works under extremely harsh conditions on a daily basis. This is the smallest
unit capable of cleaning sewer lines, and specializes in small diameter line cleaning. This unit
responds to the majority of our sewer calls. The high pressure hose assembly was leaking,
requiring the replacement of several components including the hose. No Port Arthur vendors can
provide this specialized service.
BUDGET /FISCAL EFFECT
Funds are available in account; #410- 1255 - 532.43 -02 (Vehicle Maintenance).
STAFFING /EMPLOYEE EFFECT
None.
SUMMARY
We recommend that the City Council authorize payment for emergency repairs to vehicle #1507, a
2003 Jet Sewer Cleaner unit used in the Wastewater Conveyance Division of the Utility Operations
Department, by Kinloch Equipment & Supply Inc., of Pasadena, Texas, in the total amount of
$5,558.56.
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Kelly Eldtridge Shawna Tubbs Deborah Echols
Director of Utility Operations Purchasing Manager Director of Finance
410 Water & Sewer Fund 532 Water Utilities
1255 Wastewater Conveyance 43 Equipment Maintenance
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