2023-03-13 Standardization Committee Minutes

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Ms. Yeckley — It can be done that way if they choose to take that route. Mr. Chadwick — I suspect Star Trac would have rules on their end as far as selling their products to the Penns for half -off and them turning around to make a profit. Ms. Kekai — It's for their legal counsel to take care of . Ms. Sako — I think we would do better purchasing twenty-two or eleven at the same time where we can get a volume discount. I'll also check on your supplemental budget request. If four treadmills are down, what are those employees doing? Mr. Chadwick — Nothing without the treadmills. Is there such a thing as a lease program with the county? We purchase twenty-two and pay back? Ms. Sako — Yes, we have done that before. Instances of either we didn't know of the need, not being aware of a need or not knowing how severe the need was. Mr. Chadwick — We would be encountering the same problem again in 14 years or so. Ms. Sako — Yes, so breaking up the purchases in half or breaking them in three groups would work. At least the four stations without treadmills get their equipment first. We would get all the same if we bid it out and you could standardize after; we do want them to be all the same, it's understandable. Mr. Hara — This company has a First Responder (group) discount. I didn't reach out to get information thinking we were unable to afford to purchase enough to take advantage of the group discount. Ms. Kekai - Perhaps buying seven per year for the next three years. Ms. Hara - That would be awesome to stagger the purchases. It wouldn't be all breaking at the same time. Ms. Sako -- I'm sure some will last longer. Ms. Kekai — And some will get more use than others. What's the weight limit? Mr. Hara — 500 lbs. max. Ms. Sako — Any other questions? None. A vote was taken, there was no one in favor of standardizing the purchase of Star Trac 8 Series TRX with LCD Treadmills for the County of Hawai'i Fire Department. Motion was defeated. Ms. Sako, — We are committed in getting you the same equipment. You will need to go out to bid and see what you get. Police didn't standardize but we're sure they provided specs. Fire can use the same specs and theoretically you should get the same thing and you would add the on -island service too. We'll find out more information on Police's bid, get you more information and you can update the specs, we'll assist with getting the one or two equipment to try it out and ultimately work on standardizing for the rest. Writing up for the standardization will be important, include uniformity, consistency, etc.