Title
RFI #1009
Fleet Management Services
Body
Agenda of: November 29, 2017
Item No.: 2017-438
Amount: $4,369,009.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: November 29, 2017
RE: RFI #1009 Fleet Management Services
Vendor: Enterprise Fleet Management
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the CEO to enter into RFI #1009 "Fleet Management Services" with Enterprise Fleet Management, Inc., at cost not to exceed $4,369,009.00 for a duration of five (5) years, and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
As a result of the bifurcation of the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department and GLWA, the vehicle fleet allocated to GLWA consists of a variety of over 300 vehicles. The fleet includes light duty vehicles such as sedans, pickup trucks, cargo vans, and security vehicles; medium duty vehicles outfitted with utility service equipment; and heavy duty vehicles that include dump trucks and vacuum loaders. Determining appropriate GLWA vehicle life cycles and replacement schedules is critical to the success of each group within the GLWA organization. High mileage or heavy use vehicles contribute to vehicle reliability, safety, and operational efficiency concerns. The continued use of the older units will result in unacceptable vehicle availability, and excessive maintenance costs. Equipment that is out of service and in need of repair will cause major interruptions or delays in the completion of work, significant logistical issues for the transportation of personnel and commodities, and diminish the ability of the GLWA team members to respond to emergency situations. GLWA Fleet and Facilities group has identified 116 units that ar...
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