HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplmnt Feet Repairs for FY 2007/08 - Hovley TireCITY OF PALM DESERT
PUBLIC WORKS
STAFF REPORT
REQUEST: Approve funds for Supplemental General Fleet Repairs for Fiscal
Year 2007-08
SUBMITTED BY: Mark Greenwood, P.E., Director of Public Works
VENDOR:
Hovley Tire
74-894 42nd Avenue
Palm Desert, CA 92260
DATE: October 25, 2007
Recommendation:
By minute motion, approve the use of Hovley Tire for general fleet repair services
that cannot be accomplished by the City's mechanic, for the remainder of the
2007-08 fiscal year, in an amount not to exceed $75,000.00.
Discussion:
The City's fleet, which is vital to our daily operations, consists of 73 vehicles ranging
from small sedans to heavy-duty trucks. The City's fleet maintenance facility is not
equipped or staffed to perform smog checks and necessary repairs such as engine
diagnostics, electrical diagnostics, brakes, alignment, transmission, exhaust systems,
air conditioning and tune-ups. Necessary repairs that cannot be accomplished by our
staff need to be addressed by a source that is not limited with their services.
Hovley Tire in Palm Desert is the only local facility within a close proximity that is able to
provide the necessary repairs to all the City's fleet, including some heavy equipment.
In June 2007, City Council approved a staff report authorizing Public Works
maintenance staff to use Hovley Tire for general repair services for the City's fleet for
FY 2007-08. However, the request did not specify a dollar amount for approval, and
staff is close to exceeding the $25,000.00 purchase order allowed under current City
policy. With three quarters of the fiscal year and numerous scheduled repairs, smog
checks, and certainly unscheduled repairs yet to be accomplished, it is necessary to
have Council's approval to obtain these services.
Approve Hovley Tire
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October 25, 2007
Therefore, Public Works staff requests City Council to approve $75,000.00 for continued
repairs to the City's fleet and equipment as needed with Hovley Tire for the remainder of
the 2007-08 fiscal year. Funds are available in the Auto Fleet account number 110-
4331-413-3340
Prepared By:
Carlos Herndndez
Maintenance Services Manager
Homer Croy
ACM for Development Services
Carlos L. Ortega,
City Manager
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Department Hea
Mark Green +od, P.E.,
Director of Public Works
Paul Gibson
Finance Director
;ITY COUNCIL A2TION:
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Original on File with City Clerk's 0ffic