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<br />e <br /> <br />e <br /> <br />CITY OF LA PORTE <br />INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM <br /> <br />April 4, 1989 <br /> <br />TO: <br /> <br />ROb;f T, Herrera, City Manager <br />St~ Gillett, Public Works Director <br />Eme gency Repairs to Vehicle 72-03 <br /> <br />FROM: <br />SUBJECT: <br /> <br />Solid Waste vehicle 72-03, a rear-loading garbage truck, has sustained <br />extensive damage to the sweep mechanism due to metal failure of the <br />guide rails, The estimated cost of repair parts is three thousand one <br />hundred forty-four dollars ($3,144.00), The parts and materials needed <br />for the repairs are available from only one source, Lacal, Inc. Labor <br />would be performed by Equipment Services. <br /> <br />This vehicle is vital to the Solid Waste Division's ability to remain <br />on the published pickup schedule. There are two (2) backup units <br />available; however, these units are old and could fail at any time, <br />Any further equipment failures could result in increased overtime costs <br />and in customer complaints regarding the garbage service. <br /> <br />For the above reasons, I recommend an emergency purchase of the <br />necessary repair parts and material to repair this vehicle as quickly <br />as possible at a cost not to exceed three thousand five hundred dollars <br />($3,500.00), Funds are available for this purchase in the Vehicle <br />Maintenance Fund. Please consider placing this item on the City <br />Council agenda for the April 10, 1989 meeting for Council <br />authorization. <br />