Fleet Replacement

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The Department of Watershed Management (DWM) operates approximately 1,400 items of rolling stock, including construction equipment, trucks, sedans, and mowers. Replacement of fleet vehicles and other rolling stock is a capitalized expenditure. The scope of this project includes: Fleet Replacement project is to reduce the age of the DWM vehicle fleet/rolling stock, modernized the fleet, transition the DWM fleet to a clean renewable fuel fleet, reduce equipment maintenance and upkeep costs, and produce much needed equipment that cannot otherwise be purchased by DWM bureaus due to funding limitations. Vehicle replacement is based on the following Age in years (also known as life) of the vehicle Usage in miles or hours Useful life (based on Fleet Management standards for municipal vehicles and equipment) Annual cost of maintenance Overall condition mechanical, operation, safety, or appearance Downtime (percent utilized based on Fleet Management standards) Availability of replacement parts Justification: Improves productivity, operations efficiency, and reliability Modernizes DWM vehicle and equipment fleet Reduces fleet operating and maintenance expenses Reduces vehicle and equipment safety concerns due to faulty vehicles/equipment

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