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Joseph Paladin, Black Swan Consulting, conveyed his reasons for preferring to remain <br />with the County's current Fleet Management system. <br />Referencing those items which are not NAPA products, Mr. Cole believed that, with the <br />10% markup NAPA adds to its pricing, that the County would have to see a very substantial <br />savings on products for the Program to provide a cost -savings. <br />Mr. Crane provided further details on the NAPA Program, explaining that they had <br />national contracts which allowed them to price some of the equipment outside the NAPA family, <br />at less cost than what the County currently pays. He clarified that the NAPA Program is more <br />than a parts bid, it is a contracted parts management bid. Responding to Commissioner <br />O'Bryan's question, he indicated that parts costs are identical for Florida businesses in the <br />NAPA National Program. <br />In discussion, the Board decided to get comparison contract pricing from the City of <br />Bartow, and directed staff to obtain said pricing, as well as to compare costs on specialty items <br />which the County has purchased, from the City of Bartow. <br />Director Mora affirmed that he would check with Polk County on the pricing and would <br />meet with local NAPA representatives to clear up any discrepancies, and return to the Board. <br />The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the <br />Motion carried unanimously. The Board directed staff to <br />meet with NAPA representatives and report back to the <br />Board in November 2009. <br />The Chairman called a break at 10:56 a.m. and reconvened the meeting at 11:09 a.m, <br />with all members present. <br />19 <br />October 20, 2009 <br />