HomeMy WebLinkAboutE. WATER DEPT: FIRE HYDRANTS City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE REFERENCE
NUMBER
05-07-02 FH_CC02.DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Fire Hydrants for the Utility Operations
Department, Water Distribution Division.
PAGE
1 of 2
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the City Council award the purchase of Fire Hydrants to Golden Triangle
Pipe, of Beaumont, Texas, for the unit price of $784 (3.5' bury depth) and $820 (4.5' bury
depth) to be charged to the Water Distribution Division.
BACKGROUND
These fire hydrants will replace existing units that have been found to be inoperable and/or are
beyond repair. Three bids were received on May 1,2002.
Golden Triangle Pipe
Beaumont, TX
Unit Price 2001 Unit Price
Manufacturer 3.5' Bury 4.5' Bury 3.5' Bury 4.5'Bury
American $784. $820. $781.30 $817.84
Coburn's of Beaumont
Beaumont, TX
Kennedy $842. $882.
Casco Industries, Inc.
Pasadena, TX
Mueller $978. $985.
The bid from Golden Triangle Pipe meets specifications and is recommended for award.
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
This material is maintained in inventory by the Utility Operations warehouse and is charged to
the appropriate budget account as consumed. This bid reflects a 0.35% and 0.26% increase,
respectively, over last year's prices.
STAFFING/EMPLOYEE EFFECT
No anticipated effect on staffing.
PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY:
City Manager
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
PROCESSED
BY
CITY
SECRETARY
BAPPROVE DOTHER(DESCRIBE)
DATE
City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
DATE
05-07-02
REFERENCE
NUMBER
FH_CC02.DOC
SUBJECT
Award of Fire Hydrants for the Utility Operations
Department, Water Distribution Division.
PAGE
2of2
SUMMARY
The bid from Golden Triangle Pipe meets the requirements of the advertised specifications
and is therefore recommended for award for the unit price of $784 (3.5' bury depth) and $820
(4.5' bury depth) to be charged to the Water Distribution Division.
RECOMMENDED:
gE~niel S. Shep"h"~d~~'~
Director of Utility Operations
xc: Kelly EIdridge
Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
XXX Water Utilities Bond Fund
1253 Water Distribution
85 Water System Maintenance
CIPXXX Water System Capital Improvements
PREPARED BY:
DS:KE
APPROVED BY
City Manager
DISPOSITION BY COUNCIL:
UAPPROVE
[]OTHER (DESCRIBE)
PROCESSED
BY
CtTY
SECRETARY
DATE