Ariz. Admin. Code § 17-1-405

Current through Register Vol. 30, No. 25, June 21, 2024

Section R17-1-405 - Special Equipment; Billing Rates

A. A using agency shall obtain approval from ADOT Equipment Services before making any modification to a state vehicle, including the addition or removal of equipment or accessories to or from the state vehicle.

B. A using agency may request specially installed equipment such as two-way radios, sirens, cages, or tanks by submitting a request in writing to ADOT Equipment Services. The using agency shall pay for the equipment, for installation of the equipment, and for restoration expenses or diminution in value caused by modifications made to install special equipment.

C. ADOT Equipment Services shall equip all new state vehicles with a GPS fleet management device, unless the vehicle is dedicated for use in conducting certain law enforcement activities of a confidential nature or otherwise prohibited by the Director. ADOT Equipment Services shall place a decal on the rear of each state vehicle equipped with a GPS fleet management device to inform both the operator and the general public that use of the vehicle is monitored by GPS.

D. Charges for state fleet vehicles are determined by using a certified rate methodology guide for public fleets. Fleet charges consist of a risk management fee, a cost-per-mile fee, a fleet management service fee, an indirect cost allocation plan fee, and a per gallon fuel use fee. Other fees and charges may exist depending on internal or external agency requirements.

E. Fleet management rates are recalculated each year and may vary from one fiscal year to another depending upon the size of the fleet and the cost of new vehicles, maintenance, repairs, overhead, and insurance costs. The ADOT Equipment Services fleet operation is a cost recovery fleet operation as prescribed under A.R.S. § 28-472.

Ariz. Admin. Code § R17-1-405

New Section made by final rulemaking at 8 A.A.R. 3236, effective July 10, 2002 (Supp. 02-3). Section repealed by final rulemaking at 15 A.A.R. 182, effective March 7, 2009 (Supp. 09-1). New section made by exempt rulemaking at 28 A.A.R. 3366, effective 9/29/2022.