Fleet and procurement managers discuss the best ways to buy locally, issue bids, work with vendors, and handle long order-to-delivery times.
The Casper (Wy.) City Council is reviewing its sole-sourced purchase of two pieces of equipment after a vendor asked why he and others weren't given an opportunity to bid.
Pittsylvania County in Virginia has awarded bids to two suppliers to provide the county with fuel. This action followed an audit earlier this year revealing the county had not sought competitive bids for vehicle fuel, which violated its procurement policy.
The Conroe, Texas, City Council approved $1.3 million for five pieces of heavy equipment for the Public Works Department and 20 trucks for the 2013-'14 budget year.
SAN DIEGO - San Diego City employees won the bid to provide fleet maintenance services. Fleet services' proposal cut costs by more than 13 percent over the current budget for vehicle maintenance.
NEW ROCHELLE, NY - The Westchester DA's office alleges the fleet manager personally prepared, and/or directed subordinates, to falsely prepare Competitive Bid Summary Reports in order to direct contracts to specific vendors.
The responsibility for a productive pre-bid meeting falls to the fleet manager. The process begins with researched and well-written specifications.
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