HomeMy WebLinkAboutA. ANIMAL CONTROL--PICKUP TRUCK CITY OF PORT ARTHUR, TEXAS
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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33-22-02 PURCHASE OF A 1/2 TON PICKUP FOR ANIMAL CONTROL. 1 of 1
RECOMMENDATIONS:
We recommend that the City Council award the purchase of one (1) 1/2 ton pickup for Animal
Control. The purchase will be from Triangle Chevrolet, through HGAC, Port Arthur, Texas in the
amount of $14,816.33.
BACKGROUND:.
On February 24, 2002, Equipment #1346 was destroyed by fire at the City's Landfill. This truck, a
2000 Ford F250 - SWAB Unit was a total loss. This truck had a large attached fiberglass body with
individual animal cages and equipment storage built in. Cost of a similar unit would be an estimated
$30,000. Based upon past experience with the equipment and its cost, we prefer to purchase a 1/2 ton
truck, without SWAB Unit, as a replacement of the SWAB Unit, Equipment #1346. Purchasing
received the following quotes:
BIDDER UNIT PRICE HGAC FEE TOTAL
Triangle Chevrolet (HGAC) $14,583.00 $233.33 $14,816.33
Philpott Ford (HGAC) $16,458.00 $263.33 $16,721.33
Clear Lake Dodge (HGAC) $16,969.00 $271.50 $17,240.50
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The City will use Equipment Fund Number 625-1801-551.93-01 for the purchase of this vehicle.
Funds were not budgeted for this purchase. Since equipment #1346 was totaled, it is necessary to
purchase a new 1/2 ton truck. The City will pay for this truck with money available through savings
in other equipment purchases throughout the year.
STAFF/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council award the purchase of one (1) 1/2 ton pickup for Animal
Control. The purchase will be from Triangle Chevrolet ! ~o~gh HGAC in the amount of $14,816.33.
, ' ntal Service Manager ~ ca Underhill~ Director of Finance
PREPARED BY: DISPOSITION OF CITY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
Nelva Jackson APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE) CITY
APPROVED BY ~ SECRETARY
CITY MANA(JER
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