Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Fleet Management Division possesses the ASE Blue Seal of Excellence and is required to continually test and certify its technicians to maintain that certification. An ASE Blue Seal of Excellence is only awarded to those facilities demonstrating the highest level of customer satisfaction and technical commitment, including investment in equipment, continued education, and top-rated mechanics. Training and testing for ASE and EVT enables the City to continue to contain costs in both parts and supplier services by mechanics remaining current in diagnostics, repairs, and preventive maintenance upgrades required for complex electrical systems on vehicles.
This ordinance authorizes the Finance Director to contract for the option to purchase emergency vehicle training and ASE and EVT testing and certification services for Fleet Management. The term of the proposed option contract would be from the date of execution by the City up to and including December 31, 2011, with the right to extend for two (2) additional years subject to mutual agreement by both parties. The Emergency Vehicle Training (EVT) Certification Commission is the only certification program that can provide exams and certifications specific to the unique systems on emergency response vehicles. The National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) is the only provider of ASE testing and certification programs. Stephen Trent is the only master certified EVT who supports our region and the only person who has the capability of setting up test dates and locations.
EVT CC#363969065 (NPO)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $25,000.00
ASE CC#520954597 (NPO)
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $25,000.00
STEPHEN TRENT CC#275360502
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $20,000.00
These companies are not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing or the State Auditor's Findings For Recovery Database.
EMERGENCY ACTION is requested to en...
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