IU looks at outsourcing vehicle fleet maintenance (Indiana)

[OhioChick]

Posted on Wed, Sep. 27, 2006
Associated Press
BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University officials are considering whether to hire a private company to take care of about 600 school vehicles used on the Bloomington campus.

That could be the first step toward also outsourcing other university operations as suggested by some members of the school’s board of trustees.

The school will issue a request for proposals on privatizing the motor pool operation in about three weeks, with a decision expected by the end of the year, said Terry Clapacs, IU’s vice president for administration. A proposal from the campus staff is also expected to be considered.

The campus motor pool has 13 full-time employees and a budget of about $3 million to maintain physical plant trucks and vehicles used by those who travel on university business. It also operates a van service for students with disabilities and a student-run escort service for those with safety concerns.

http://www.fortwayne.com/mld/fortwayne/news/local/15619089.htm

~snip~ Pat Shoulders, the board’s vice president, said the trustees should consider that outsourcing affects people’s jobs and livelihoods.

“I don’t think we want to turn out people just to save a nickel,” he said.

[Chiyo-chichi]

1. It is Reilly and Cast...Daniels appointees who are pushing for this.

Shoulders is a Democrat. You can tell 'cause he cares about people.