HomeMy WebLinkAbout(C) TRANSIT: WHEEL LIFT City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve payment to Southeast Texas Automotive
I/15/2002 Equipment, Inc. for Transit wheel lift 1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of a Rotary 60,000 pound heavy-duty vehicle wheel
lift fur the Transit Service Center at a total cost of $32,910.00 from Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment of
Beaumont, Texas. Funds are available in the FY 2002 Fiscal Budget and will be expensed to the Transit
Department Capital Account Number: 401-1509-561.92-00.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is to replace an existing vehicle wheel lift. The existing wheel lift was acquired as used equipment
from Galveston Transit in 1995 and has reached the end of useful life. The proposed new lift can be used to
service all of the transit rolling equipment.
Purchasing solicited bids from several vendors that were received and opened on January 9, 2002. Bids received
were:
Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment, Inc. of Beaumont, Texas .......................... $32,910.00
Automotive Equipment Specialists of Houston, Texas .............................................. $33,326.00
Ark-La-Tex Automotive Equipment of Marshall, Texas ........................................... $33,601.00
BUDGETARY/FISCAL EFFECT:
This item was approved in the Transit Department's 2002 fiscal year Capital Grant Project (TR0004) at
$75,000.00. Funding for this procurement is provided under Federal Transit Administration (FTA) Capital Grant
(TX-90-X516) in the amount of $26,328.00 (80%), in conjunction with the City matching funds, in the amount
of $6,582.00 (20%). The expense ($32,910.00) will be charged to account 401-1509-561.92-00.
STAFFING/EM]PLOYEE EFFECT:
No anticipated effect on staffing is expected with this action.
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of a Rotary 60,000 pound heavy-duty vehicle wheel
lift for the Transit Service Center at a total cost of $32,910.00 from Southeast Texas Automotive Equipment of
Beaumont, Texas. This item was approved in the Transit Department's 2002 fiscal year Capital Grant Project
(TR0004) at $75,000.00. Funding for this procurement is provided under Federal Transit Administration (FTA)
Capital Grant (TX-90-X516) in the amount of $26,328.00 (80%), in conjunction with the City matching funds,
PREPARED BY: TK:rd DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL 'ROCESSED BY
2,1TY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER _ . 3ATE
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve payment to Southeast Texas Automotive
1/15/2002 Equipment, Inc. for Transit wheel lift 2 of 2
in the amount of $6,582.00 (20%). The expense ($32,910.00) will be charged to account 401-1509-561.92-00.
Director of Transportation Director of Finance
Dale Watson Dave Brannon
Director of Planning Purchasing Coordinator
PREPARED BY: TK:rd DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
',ITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CiTY MANAGER DATE