63A-9-401.5. Vehicle fleet cost efficiency plans — Requirements — Contents — Submission by agencies.
- (1) The division shall develop and coordinate the implementation of a statewide vehicle fleet cost efficiency plan to ensure continuing progress toward statewide overall cost reduction in government vehicle costs. The plan shall include:
- (a) goals for vehicle fleet cost efficiency;
- (b) a summary of agency submitted plans, statistics, and progress;
- (c) standard measures of cost including:
- (i) vehicle cost per mile;
- (ii) total vehicles;
- (iii) total fuel used; and
- (iv) miles per gallon of fuel;
- (d) goals for purchasing the most economically appropriate size and type of vehicle for the purposes and driving conditions for which the vehicle will be used;
- (e) cost reduction measures which may include:
- (i) reducing vehicle engine idle time;
- (ii) driving fewer miles;
- (iii) using car pools when possible;
- (iv) avoiding rush hour traffic;
- (v) reducing aggressive driving;
- (vi) providing proper preventative maintenance including properly inflated tires; and
- (vii) purchasing from state fuel sites and using the lowest octane fuel needed for the altitude;
- (f) reducing inventories of underutilized vehicles; and
- (g) education to inform drivers of their accountability on implementing cost reduction measures.
- (2) The division shall assist agencies to develop and implement their own plans in accordance with this part.
- (3) Each agency that owns or leases vehicles shall develop, implement, and submit to the division under Section 63A-9-402, a vehicle fleet cost efficiency plan for their agency in accordance with the provisions under Subsection (1). The plan shall include agency goals and statistics, and a report of agency progress.
Enacted by Chapter 106, 2007 General Session