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bcox 100 PnE 84 I am requesting that Sole Brand Designation not be awarded to this category, but instead put this out to sealed bid. As the direct factory representative for E -Z -GO South Florida, I would like the opportunity to illustrate how I can save the county money by choosing E -Z -GO golf cars. I have reviewed one of the more recent bids and without question can save the county a lot of money. E -Z -GO is the largest manufacturer of golf cars in the world and two out of every three golf cars purchased is an E -Z -GO. I feel it would be in the best interest of the county to put these golf cars on a sealed bid. Again I would like to please request that the lease/purchase for golf cars for Sandridge Golf Club be put on a sealed bid so competitors may have a fair and equal chance. Sincerely,f Jack Voller Area.Sales Manager ■ E -Z -GO Division of Textron Inc. South Florida Branch June 8, 1998 6601 Lyons Road, Ste. H5 Pompano, FL 33073 954/425-7003 Board of County Commissioners 900/643-9922 Indian River County Fax 954/425-4304 County Administration Building 1840 251h Street Vero Beach, FL 32960 Commissioners, Jack Voller, our Sales Representative for Indian River County, has explained to me that it appears E -Z -GO will not be given the opportunity to bid on the new fleet of gasoline golf cars for Sandridge Golf Course. The explanation that has been given to Jack is that E -Z -GO cars will not work at your facility and our engine will not hold up. Considering we are the largest manufacturer of golf cars in the world this explanation appears to be nothing more than a justification for a preconceived conclusion rather than an objective finding based on the facts. "Sole Brand Designation" is very appropriate in situations where there is only one vendor that can provide a specific product or service. That, however, is clearly not the case here and the concept of "Sole Brand Designation" is being misapplied to deprive the county of benefits of true competition among suppliers. I am sure that the tax payers of Indian River County have entrusted to you the responsibility of spending their money wisely. Getting bids from other competitive vendors in order to ensure that the tax payers are receiving the most for their tax dollar would be the best way of fulfilling that responsibility. In the event that the Commissioners do not choose to receive competitive bids it would be our intent nevertheless to supply a bid from E -Z -GO and let you compare June 9, 1998 76