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Council members press staff on vendor price discrepancies, trade-in values and appraisal process
Summary
Members questioned why procurement awards showed notable price gaps (Roca vs Westminster), uniform trade-in valuations for older trucks, and how appraisal vendors will be selected; staff described a new approach to solicit two appraisal vendors and start with the lowest rate to speed cases.
Providence City board members pressed staff on several procurement practices during Section A review.
Members asked why the contract between two vendors (Roca and Westminster) produced a significant price discrepancy. Procurement staff said the award uses unit pricing and parts-percentage factors; having two vendors provides…
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