Tim Gleason, City Manager

John Williams, Mass Transit Administrator

Staff recommends that Council approve a Resolution to execute a Purchase Order for a remanufactured engine, parts and labor from Cummins Crosspoint, in an amount not to exceed $33,693.63.

The vehicle is a 2009 Gillig with an ISL Cummins engine that developed major internal engine blow-by. As a result, it has blown all of the seals out of the engine.  It is requiring a full rebuild or crate replacement.

This particular vehicle has not had any major repairs since it was purchased new, in 2009. This vehicle is one of the newest in our fleet and has not reached its useful life expectancy.

Transit’s Maintenance Department does not have the expertise to provide bus engine overhauls or to replace engines. We have chosen to utilize Cummins Crosspoint, LLC (Normal, IL) to service the Cummins engines that power all of Transit’s buses and trolleys.  Cummins Crosspoint distributes and services Cummins engines in a five state area. Cummins Crosspoint has done many engine repairs for the Transit System in the past and maintenance staff is confident that the firm is qualified and capable of doing this work.

Jerome Parker, DPTS General Manager

Chris Bergschneider, DPTS maintenance Manager