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Council approves up to $56.9M cooperative contract with NAPA for city fleet parts
Summary
The City Council unanimously authorized a cooperative procurement contract with Genuine Parts Company (NAPA IBS) to supply parts and inventory management for fleet maintenance through a not‑to‑exceed $56.9 million agreement, funded by the Fleet Operations Fund and structured to transfer supply‑chain risk to the vendor.
The San Diego City Council voted unanimously Monday to authorize a cooperative procurement contract with Genuine Parts Company, doing business as NAPA Integrated Business Solutions, to provide inventory and logistics services for the city’s fleet. Council moved the item after staff characterized the contract as necessary to support preventive maintenance and reduce vehicle downtime across more than 5,000 pieces of motive equipment.
Ashura Little, the city’s director of general services, told the council the NAPA agreement would reduce parts lead times and support frontline operations across departments that rely on city vehicles. Gina Dule, a deputy director, described the recommended pricing model — an “all‑inclusive” option where the vendor absorbs staffing, inventory and delivery operations and the city pays only for parts used at a fixed margin.
The contract was presented as an as‑needed, fleet‑funded procurement with a requested not‑to‑exceed total of $56.9 million covering an initial term from 2026 to 2028 and two optional one‑year renewals. Staff said the FY26 portion of the projected expense was about $4.49 million and that expenditures will be subject to annual council appropriation from the Fleet Operations Fund.
Public commenters raised concerns about local workforce participation and diversity in contracting. John Stumpf and other speakers asked about the company’s record on local hiring and minority participation; council members said they would follow up on diversity and local participation questions as part of the procurement oversight process.
Council Member Foster moved to approve the contract and Council President Pro Tem Lee seconded. The motion passed unanimously 8–0 with one council member absent. Council members discussed the contingency built into the contract and asked staff for follow‑up information on how the contract will reduce vehicle downtime and whether it will lower the city’s reliance on rental vehicles.
What the contract authorizes: the council authorized the mayor or designee to execute the cooperative procurement contract, authorized the CFO to appropriate and expend up to $56.9 million from the Fleet Operations Fund for parts and services under the agreement, and approved execution of the contract through Dec. 3, 2028, with two one‑year options to renew.
Next steps: staff said routine budget processes will govern annual appropriations and that departments will return with any necessary budget adjustments. Councilmembers asked staff to provide additional analyses on expected cost savings and local participation metrics.
