A. Independent Contractor shall furnish all labor, labor burdens, equipment, tools, materials, accessories, parts, components, transportation, services, permits, insurance, per diem, all applicable taxes, and all other items of expense required to provide: a) Passenger car and light truck automotive repairs in accordance with the terms, conditions, and pricing specified in the Contract. b) Supply parts, components and assemblies required to complete the vehicle repairs. B. All jobs will be fully cost-estimated with a start and completion date and written in a clear legible form to include labor and an itemized listing of replacement repair parts showing retail price of each part less Independent Contractor’s discount percentage. C. All estimates shall be complete and include all parts and charges with the exception of “hidden damage”, which may not be obvious until repairs are initiated. i. All estimates shall be completed and submitted for review by e-mail within twenty-four (24) hours of drop-off of the vehicle. ii. No repairs shall be initiated until the County's Fleet Manager or designee reviews the estimate and approves by return e-mail. A vehicle may be withdrawn at this point at the sole discretion of the County. iii. In no instance shall any repairs costing above the original estimate be performed without first notifying the Fleet Manager or designee and providing a supplemental estimate indicating additional parts and labor charges. iv. The County shall reserve the right to verify, through independent appraisal. to determine if the repair estimate is complete and reasonable. v. The Independent Contractor shall notify the County when repair costs reach or exceed 80% of the vehicle’s value according to Kelley Blue Book.
