HomeMy WebLinkAboutC. FIRE: 1500 GPM PUMPER TOOLS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE
NUMBER
04/16/2002
SUBJECT: PAGE
Recommendation to approve the purchase of small tools and loose equipment Page I of 2
for the new 1500 GPM Pumper for the Fire Department
RECOMMENDATION:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of small tools and equipment for the new
1500 GPM Pumper from Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $20,141.15.
BACKGROUND:
City Council approved the purchase of a new 1500 GPM Pumper from HGAC on 1/22/2002. The small
tools and equipment package is nozzles, hoses, adapters, fire extinguishers, etc. to equip the new fire
truck.
The Purchasing Department advertised for bids in the Port Arthur News on March 10, 2002 and March
17, 2002. Bid packets were mailed out to ten (10) Vendors. On March 27, 2002 six (6) bid packets were
received with the following responses:
Dooley Tackaberry of Beaumont, Texas
Four Alarm MES Inc. of Houston, Texas
David's Fire Equipment of Waco, Texas
Casco Industries Inc. of Pasadena, Texas
SimplexGrinuell LP of Dallas, Texas
Wilson Fire Equipment of Houston, Texas
$20,141.15
20,928.45
21,840.90
23,360.00
24,292.20
24,855.00
The City Council approved the purchase of a new Pierce 1500 GPM pumper for $283,991 at the January
22, 2002 City Council Meeting. The original amount budgeted for the new pumper with equipment and
radios ($310,000) less the cost of the pumper ($283,991) leaves $26,009 available for equipment and
radios. If this request for equipment ($20,141.15) is approved there will be $5,867.85 remaining to cover
the cost of radios (estimated at $5,500).
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT:
The City Council authorized and approved $310,000 in the FY 2002 Capital Equipment Replacement
Fund Account # 625-1801-522.93-00 for the purchase of a fully equipped replacement pumper.
PREPARED BY:LDR
APPROVED BY ~
CITY MANAGER
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL
APPROVED
OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
Date REFERENCE SUBJECT: PAGE
NUMBER Recommendation to approve the purchase of small tools and loose equipment
04/16/2002 for the new 1500 GPM Pumper for the Fire Department Page 2 of 2
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT:
None
SUMMARY:
We recommend that the City Council approve the purchase of small tools and equipment for the new
1500 GPM Pumper from Dooley Tackaberry, Inc., of Beaumont, Texas in the amount of $20,141.15. The
price of $20,141.15 is the lowest and best responsive bid.
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REBECCA UNDERItILL, FINANCE DIRECTOR
PREPARED BY:LDR DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL PROCESSED BY
CITY SECRETARY
APPROVED OTHER (DESCRIBE)
APPROVED BY
CITY MANAGER
DATE