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Commissioner Solari viewed the BVP process as more bureaucratic, time consuming, and <br />possibly more costly, than the competitive bidding process. He agreed with prior speakers that <br />said process might work against smaller or local firms, and that there should be a way to take <br />into account those vendors with an unsatisfactory performance. <br />MOTION WAS MADE by Commissioner Solari, <br />SECONDED by Chairman Flescher, to: (1) continue with <br />the competitive bidding process for construction projects, <br />and not pursue the Best Value Procurement (BVP) process <br />utilized in Polk County; (2) approve the implementation of <br />requesting written performance evaluations from previous <br />clients of the vendors, as appropriate, and the sample <br />agreement, "Past Performance Reference Survey" <br />presented on page 172 of the agenda package; and (3) <br />direct staff to explore enhancements to the County's <br />current competitive bidding process to factor into the <br />scoring, demerits or merits based on performance and <br />reliability. <br />Chairman Flescher opined that there were significant flaws in the BVP process, and did <br />not see any reason to change an unbroken system. <br />Commissioner O'Bryan, referring to the proposed enhanced scoring system, noted that it <br />would be necessary to take into account those delays that are unavoidable and not the <br />contractor's fault. <br />Bob Johnson, Coral Wind Subdivision, commented that there might be a cost -savings if <br />the County and School District consolidate their procurement systems. <br />October 8, 2013 10 <br />BK 144 PG 441 <br />