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. ,{4 eat-2,J _ Adated-& 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 DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY CITY APPROVED BY BAPPROVE BOTHER (DESCRIBE) SECRETARY