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10-12 - 02-16 - approval of fleet operation, maintenance and replacement policy Resolution 10-12 February 16, 2010 Member Shaffer introduced the following resolution and moved its adoption: RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING APPROVAL OF THE FLEET OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPLACEMENT POLICY AND THE EQUIPMENTNEHICLE REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES WHEREAS, the City of Golden Valley finds it is in the best interest of the City to provide effective and efficient fleet and equipment services for operating departments/division so they may best serve the residents and businesses of Golden Valley; and WHEREAS, the policy will ensure the availability of funds for the operation, maintenance, acquisition, and replacement of fleet and equipment; and WHEREAS, the policy establishes a sound business approach associated with the cost benefits of equipment and its capabilities, funding purchases, methodology, and making decisions on acquisition and replacement considering the level of usage and demonstrated needs; and NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council adopts the Fleet Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement Policy and the EquipmenWehicle Replacement Guidelines dated February 2010. Jf~fl)K-.!Jf~ Linda R. Loomis, Mayor ATTEST: ~V11U~ (Susan M. Virnig, City Clerk The motion for the adoption of the foregoing resolution was seconded by Member Scanlon and upon a vote being taken thereon, the following voted in favor thereof: Freiberg, Loomis, Pentel, Scanlon and Shaffer; and the following voted against the same: none, whereupon said resolution was declared duly passed and adopted, signed by the Mayor and her signature attested by the City Clerk. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 Fleet Operation, Maintenance, and Replacement Policy Message from the Manager Motor vehicles and equipment are vital to day-to-day operations and service delivery activities of the City of Golden Valley. The Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division is responsible for the stewardship of the City's fleet and equipment assets and for meeting the fleet and equipment service requirements of City departments. The division also develops fleet and equipment utilization and replacement policies and schedules. The Vehicle Maintenance Division is an internal service division of the Public Works Department of which the costs are allocated to the other City departments for services provided. The main goal of the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division is to provide vehicles that are dependable, flexible, efficient, and responsive so that City departments and divisions can operate in a cost-effective manner, minimizing the City's vehicle equipment budget. The division is also committed to maintaining the City's fleet and equipment so that the equipment is readily available for performing City operations and keeping downtime to a minimum. The Public Works staff works with all departments to embrace a philosophy which emphasizes the value of the importance of vehicle and equipment availability, safety, reliability, and efficiency as well as preserving the City of Golden Valley's major capital investment in fleet and equipment. The City has established a capital replacement schedule to replace aging vehicle and equipment. The vehicle and equipment replacement schedule, in conjunction with the 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and operating budgets, is used to plan any major capital investment (the CIP reflects only those investments that exceed $10,000). New equipment or other items, which are not part of a replacement schedule, are funded annually out of the originating or requesting department's operating budget. Tom Burt City Manager February 2010 Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 Purpose The purpose of this policy is to assign responsibility to the City of Golden Valley's Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division for the operation, maintenance, acquisition, and replacement of vehicles and equipment owned and operated by the City, with the exception of vehicles and equipment used by Brookview Golf Course, which are acquired, operated, maintained, and replaced by Golf Maintenance. Policy This policy is intended to ensure the availability of funds for the operation, maintenance, acquisition, and replacement of fleet and equipment. Adherence to this policy will provide effective and efficient fleet and equipment services for operating departments/divisions to provide the best services for the residents and businesses of Golden Valley. This policy establishes a sound business approach associated with the evaluation of vehicle and equipment cost and capabilities, purchasing and funding methodology, and making decisions on acquisition and replacement considering the level of usage and demonstrated needs. Departments are asked to review vehicle and equipment needs with a goal of increasing fuel efficiency, consideration of alternative and/or flexible fuels, reducing the number of vehicles, conversion of the diesel vehicle and equipment to bio-diesel, and promoting the anti-idling policy. 1. Vehicle and Equipment Replacement A vehicle and equipment replacement schedule is maintained by the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division and Finance Department. Replacement of vehicle and equipment will generally follow the attached Equipment and Vehicle Replacement Guidelines and are summarized as follows and listed as Attachment A: a. Description b. Unit number c. Classification d. Year purchased e. Purchase price f. Expected service life g. Projected replacement cost h. Annual fuel, maintenance, and overhead costs by vehicle classification 2. Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Vehicle and equipment preventative maintenance schedules are maintained by the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division with the goal of keeping vehicles and equipment available 95% of the demand time. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 a. Generally, maintenance standards and procedures are as recommended by the vehicle/equipment manufacturer or other recognized authority, or utilizing the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division Preventative Maintenance Schedules. I. Daily maintenance inspections are performed by operators and maintenance personnel using the Pre-operation Inspection Form. II. Scheduled maintenance is performed by the maintenance mechanics considering the above-referenced Preventative Maintenance Schedules. Ill. Demand maintenance is generated by user activities and may require outside services. The Service Request Form is used to request demand maintenance. IV. All maintenance done by the operator shall be coordinated with the Vehicle Maintenance Division. b. The Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division may remove equipment or vehicles from service based on the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) Out-of -Service Criteria (OSC) or other recognized criteria. 3. Vehicle and Equipment Operation The use of City vehicles or equipment is approved only for matters related to City job responsibilities or for City business. Operation of City vehicles and equipment shall be in accordance with the Employee Handbook, Section 5.0, Subd. 5.25, Vehicle Use, January 1, 2006. Care and cleaning of vehicle and equipment is the responsibility of the user. The Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division will manage and maintain the central fuel system. This includes fuel system access assignments and records management. a. Dedicated department vehicles shall be assigned to departments whose job duties require the immediate availability of a vehicle. I. Dedicated vehicle use shall be subject to the same limitations and conditions as identified in the Vehicle Use Policy. b. Shared vehicles should be considered for employees with similar job duties and should be considered in lieu of a dedicated vehicle. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 Funding Vehicle and equipment replacement will be funded through the CIP. The Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division will maintain a current and complete inventory of all vehicles and equipment in coordination with all users and the Finance Department. These inventories will establish all divisions/department vehicle and equipment replacement schedule. All vehicles and equipment maintained by the Vehicle Maintenance Division will be reviewed on an annual basis for replacement. If a department/division has requested replacement or an addition to the fleet, Vehicle Maintenance will make a recommendation on the purchase for the CIP to the City Manager. The CIP will be presented to the City Council for consideration and approval during the budget process. 1. Funding New and Replacement Vehicles and Equipment Fleet and equipment projected for replacement, or additional vehicles and equipment, will be funded through the CIP process. Upon acquisition, all fleet and equipment purchased shall be included in the vehicle and equipment inventory database. Requests for fleet and equipment replacement will be addressed through the normal budget process. a. Fleet and equipment with a value in excess of $10,000 purchased for the first time must be included in the CIP. b. Fleet and equipment with a value less than $10,000 purchased for the first time does not have to be included in the CIP, but must be included in the operating budget. 2. Funding of Operational Expenses a. Fuel Allocation Fuel is allocated based on usage by each piece of equipment or vehicle and billed monthly to the responsible department. Pricing for fuel is based on average total cost of inventory and an overhead charge, as set by the Finance Department. 3. Reassigned Equipment a. Reassigned equipment may be used in lieu of new vehicles/equipment with written approval by the City Manager. Reassignment duration will be as determined annually by the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division. Reassignments moved within or across departments/divisions will be charged for conversion costs to the receiving department/division by internal service charges. Reassignments with no conversion costs will not be charged. The Finance Department will be notified of all reassignments for fixed assets and insurance reports. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 4. Equivalent Replacement/Upgrades a. The CIP fund is structured to replace each vehicle or piece of equipment with an equivalent unit, unless specified/justified, during the budget process. b. Cost increases due to upgrades, changes in type of fleet or equipment, addition of options, or other upgrades associated with vehicles scheduled for replacement, shall be highlighted and clearly summarized as an element of the CIP by the department requesting the upgrade or addition in options. Responsibilities 1. Department Directors shall be responsible for: a. Ensuring that all vehicles and equipment for replacement requests are of the appropriate type and have only those items/options that are operationally required. b. Submitting requests for replacement with cost estimates to the Finance Department and the Public Works Maintenance Manager prior to the CIP and budget process. 2. The Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division shall be responsible for: a. Submitting a 5-year Capital Improvement Program to the Finance Department and City Manager during the budget process. b. Reviewing replacement schedule annually with departments during the budget process to ensure all vehicles and equipment are replaced as appropriate. c. Establishing the Vehicle and Equipment Replacement Schedule. d. Tracking fuel, labor and repair parts annually, and provide this information to Finance and responsible departments. e. Identifying the actual historical cost and variations in cost performance based on lifetime-accumulated age and usage of the various vehicle and equipment types ( classifications). 3. The Finance Department shall be responsible for: a. Completing an analysis and reconciliation of the vehicle replacement CIP on an annual basis. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 Purchasing and Disposal 1. Purchasing Procedures a. New vehicles and equipment will be purchased by the Public Works Maintenance Manager, as assigned by the Director of Public Works and in accordance with Minnesota Statute 471.345. Acquisitions require the cooperation and assistance of many departments. b. When possible, purchases will be made from the State of Minnesota, Hennepin County, or other Joint Purchasing Agreement contracts, as permitted by State Statute. These purchases will also follow the City's purchasing policy. c. Details for budgeting will be provided by the Finance Director when providing the overall budget guidelines. 2. Equipment Disposal a. Disposal of equipment shall be in accordance with the City's business standard of disposing all vehicles and equipment by auction, trade-in, or other approved methods. b. When vehicles and equipment are replaced, there may be reassignment of vehicles or equipment, but there will be no fleet or equipment hold over on the fleet after a replacement is purchased. Adding fleet or equipment to the inventory without City Manager authorization is not permitted. c. In order to address the seasonal or short-term needs, fleet or equipment may be retained temporarily for a period not to exceed nine months from the date the replacement fleet or equipment is placed into service. Request for Vehicles, Equipment, and Service 1. Requesting Vehicles or Equipment a. New vehicles or equipment in excess of $10,000 must be made and approved through the CIP budget process, and have a life of more than three (3) years. The request shall be discussed with the Public Works Maintenance Manager and Vehicle Maintenance Division to avoid duplication of equipment and to discuss the appropriate type and size of vehicle or equipment requested. b. Request for new vehicle or equipment less than $10,000 must be made and approved through the normal budget process. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 2. Repair and Maintenance of Vehicle or Equipment Requests a. All repair and maintenance of vehicles and equipment will be made by completing the Vehicle Maintenance Repair Slip, as provided by the Vehicle Maintenance Division. Acquisition Request(s) The 5-year CIP will be reviewed and evaluated annually as part of the budget process. In any given year, vehicle or equipment originally planned for replacement may be adjusted as necessary to account for current needs. Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 alley ATTACHMENT A VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT GUIDELINES Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division Management Methodology To manage the City's fleet in a manner that theoretically all of the City's motorized equipment and vehicles are maintained and disposed of by the Public Works Department Vehicle Maintenance Division. The Vehicle Maintenance Division has full responsibility for vehicle and equipment maintenance and the equipment users are charged an hourly repair rate for all service and repairs. 1. Expected Life When new vehicles or equipment are purchased, it is given an expected life (years in service) based on a variety of factors. Below are the estimated life expectancies for some of the significant pieces of equipment: a. Engine Pumpers b. Tandem Dump Trucks c. Single Axle Dump Trucks d. Wheel Loaders e. Backhoe/Excavators f. Jet Truck g. One-Ton Trucks h. % and % Ton Pickups i. Skid Steers J. Street Sweeper k. Tractors I. Vactor Truck m. Mowers n. Sport Utility Vehicle o. Passenger CarsNans p. Squad Cars q. Trailers r. Sidewalk Machines 20+ years (refurbish half way through life cycle) 12 years 12-14 years-some longer 15-18 years 10-12 years 10 years 9-10 years 10 years-some longer 8-10 years 8 years Varies (15 years average) 10 years Varies (6-10 years) 10 years 10 years 100,000 miles/4 years 15 years 10-12 years Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 2. Replacement Factors When a particular piece of vehicle or equipment achieves its expected life and reaches its anticipated replacement year, it is analyzed to determine if it should be replaced based on the following factors: a. Critical nature of the equipment or vehicle and the availability of a backup or alternative equipment or vehicle. For example, the Sewer Jet is a critical piece of equipment for which there is no backup except to contract for those services. It is important to have this equipment operational with minimal downtime. b. Use of the equipment or vehicle (hours and/or miles). The duration and intensity of use are also important factors. For example, squad cars typically achieve their expected life of 100,000 miles and are retired in approximately 4 years while other vehicles (cars and light trucks) may never achieve 100,000 miles and can last for many years. c. Appropriateness of the equipment or vehicle for the assigned tasks. Public Works and the user examines whether the equipment or vehicle is still capable of doing its intended work, whether it is the right equipment, and determine if the work changed causing the equipment or vehicle to be obsolete. d. Repair history, costs, and downtime. Mechanics provide critical input and assessments of the overall condition of the equipment. Near the end of the expected life of the equipment or vehicle, repair costs can exceed the value of the equipment or vehicle and replacement is appropriate. e. Suitability of the equipment or vehicle for other tasks. Other departments provide input regarding the ability to reassign equipment and vehicles to other less frequent or intense duties. For example, Public Works have re-assigned used marked squad cars and light pickup trucks to other departments. 3. Life Cycle Costing This accounting method is used as much as possible in managing the City's fleet management. Life cycle costing includes the purchase cost of the equipment or vehicle, lifetime maintenance and operation costs, and the residual value at the time of disposal. This is the true cost of equipment or vehicle ownership. The goal is to replace the equipment during its economic life. This is the period when the maintenance costs are the lowest. 4. Fire Department Vehicle Replacement Practice Fire apparatus is historically refurbished half way through its life cycle (approximately 10-12 years) and replaced after 20 to 24 years of service, or a couple of years longer depending on condition. This general rule applies to "major" apparatus, engine, and ladder trucks. The replacement of a particular piece of apparatus is based upon several factors including the general mechanical and structural condition, required vehicle and safety upgrades, technological changes, current and anticipated use, anticipation of future mission changes, and the current mechanical history (including mileage). Resolution 10-12 - Continued February 16, 2010 The apparatus replacement schedule is revised to reflect a philosophy of validating the replacement of a vehicle, as opposed to replacement based solely upon the age of the vehicle. To this end, vehicles have been moved back in the replacement schedule and not replaced at the time mark historically associated with replacement schedules. Refurbishing pumpers and ladders to extend the "life" of fire apparatus is a common practice. Refurbishing pumper and ladder fire vehicles extends vehicle life.