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boax 103 FACE 86 <br />opportunity to drive and compare them. The golfers had not had an opportunity to drive <br />them, just staff. <br />In response to Commissioner Adams' questions, Director Komarinetz explained how <br />staff arrived at the figure of $325,000 as a not -to -exceed price. <br />In response to Commissioner Eggert's questions about financing, Director Baird <br />explained that his office checks with banks when doing a lease/purchase because there is an <br />interest expense affiliated. So, the bidders are asked to bid both purchase and lease/purchase <br />so the costs can be kept at minimum. <br />Commissioner Eggert thought the recommendation left questions open and felt an <br />RFP would give specific amounts for the specific transaction. <br />Commissioner Adams asked if there was time to go for an RFP, and Director <br />Komarinetz replied in the affirmative adding that the original plan was to go with RFP but <br />in talking with the Purchasing Manager, based on good experience with Club Car, the <br />recommendation was to move forward with the sole source purchase. Director Komarinetz <br />advised that he had no problem going with the RFP if that was what the Board wanted. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Eggert, SECONDED <br />BY Chairman Tippin, to put out a request for proposals for the <br />golf carts. <br />Under discussion, Vice Chairman Macht asked if golf cart rental was a profitable <br />business, and Director Komarinetz responded that it is profitable and by itself will generate <br />around $800,000 per year. <br />Commissioner Ginn asked why gasoline carts were used instead of electric, and <br />Director Komarinetz advised that, when the second golf course was built, staff learned there <br />would be a capital expense of between $30,000 to $40,000 for rewiring the cart buildings. <br />They had a good track record with the gasoline carts so it was decided to continue with the <br />gasoline carts. It had proved to be the right decision because the carts had been used an <br />additional year. <br />Vice Chairman Macht recalled that 27 holes were generally what could be expected <br />from an electric cart before it required re -charging. <br />-The Chairman CALLED THE QUESTION and the motion <br />passed unanimously. <br />June 9, 1998 <br />78 <br />9 . 0 <br />