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<br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />PAINT BOOTH JUSTIFICATION <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />The installation of a Devilbiss paint booth at the Public Works faci~ity <br />to maintain the City of La Porte, would accomplish the following. <br /> <br />1. Extend the life of all equipment to its maximum <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />2. Improve public relations <br /> <br />3. Improve employee morale <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />4. Increase return at auction <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />5. Substantial savings <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />To date, Equipment Services employee Bill Barfield, with 18 years experi- <br />ence in body and paint, has completed 18 units, including the following: <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />l. Dents 6. Interior if required <br />2. Rust 7. 4 coats of paint <br />3. Fiber glass 8. Hardener <br />4. Undercoating 9. Fabricating <br />5. Rust proofing 10. Other - sea ts, dash, etc. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />A survey was made of labor rates, profit margins and hours required from <br />Joe Camp Ford, Jay Marks Chevrolet, Timmers Chevrolet and Brothers Paint and <br />Body Shop, averaging results as follows: <br /> <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />Body & paint - $18.50 per hour <br /> <br />Fiber glass - $25.00 per hour <br /> <br />Profit margin - 40% <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Hours required - time guide plus 30% to cover return - poor set - <br />peeling, etc. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Based on the above, Equipment Services will save the City of La Porte <br /> <br />Labor <br /> <br />- 50% <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Material - 25% <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Parts <br /> <br />- 30% <br /> <br />Downtime - 66% <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />Downtime is an educated guess, as it is impossible to pinpoint. We will <br />pull a unit from service only when we can start work immediately, whereas all <br />other firms, in order to maintain a full work schedule, will keep a unit one <br />to three weeks. <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />IJ <br />