FCS Privitization of Fleet Operations Contract Maintenance Services, Pros and Cons FCS possesses a detailed understanding of fleet contractual maintenance services. FCS has provided consulting services for these clients for over six years and has conducted a total of six projects. FCS is very qualified to provide the following comparative analysis. Pros Only one invoice generally needs to be processed monthly for all services. There are no parts inventory problems, no bids, no obsolete parts, no accounts payable.
Departments manage their own business relationships with vendors.
Existing personnel problems and issues are gone, immediately. Service schedules are established by the contractor and communicated to all operators. Missed service inspections result in non-target repairs, so the contractor's schedule is top priority. The cost of maintaining the fleet is normally abated through a reduction in payroll and benefits. This can result in a one time cash split between the county and the vendor, provided the vendor can rehire qualified personnel at the lower rate.