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W <br />Orange County <br />Effective: JuLl �a+ y 1, 201306 <br />provides for the following: <br />• Determination as to whether the vehicle needs to be acquired or replaced. <br />• Determination as to whether an alternative fuel vehicle will meet the service <br />needs. <br />• Whether an alternative fuel vehicle that will meet the needs is available on State <br />contract; or if not available on State contract otherwise available; or whether a <br />retrofit of a standard fuel vehicle is an option. <br />• Analysis of the purchase and operating costs of the alternative vehicle versus <br />standard fuel vehicle. <br />• Report and recommendation to the County Manager on vehicle acquisition and <br />replacement. <br />• County Manager decision as to the specific vehicle to be acquired. <br />2. As part of the Item 14-process, P bliG WerksAsset Management Services prepares <br />an annual "Vehicle Replacement Report" which includes recommended priorities for <br />vehicle replacement. This report considers the following factors in prioritizing <br />vehicle replacements: <br />• Miles driven to date (odometer reading). <br />• Mileage (miles per gallon) compared to baseline /industry standards for <br />comparable vehicle. <br />• Repair and maintenance cost per mile for most recent 12 months, compared to <br />baseline /industry standards for comparable vehicles. <br />• Vehicle use (front -line emergency response vehicle versus passenger <br />transportation Meter Peel fleet vehicle). <br />• Overall mechanical assessment by Asset Management Services P bliG `n err <br />staff. <br />3. Vehicles identified for replacement are removed from service within one month of <br />the replacement vehicle being placed in service, except with the written approval of <br />the County Manager for the vehicle to continue in service. <br />