Section R27-4-3 - Vehicle Acquisition Criteria(1) All state vehicles shall, subject to budgetary or market constraints, be replaced in accordance with the established replacement cycle for that vehicle, unless the division and the leasing agency agree to other terms.(2) Before purchasing expansion or replacement vehicles, the division shall provide each agency contact with a list identifying any underutilized vehicles within their fleet, all vehicles that are due for replacement, and the SSFV that will be purchased to take the place of each vehicle that is on the list as due for replacement.(3) The division shall work with the agency to determine the appropriate vehicle to purchase.(4) Agencies may request a non-SSFV only if one or more of the following justifications are cited: (b) type of items carried;(c) hauling or towing capacity;(d) police pursuit capacity;(g) emergency service capacity;(h) attached equipment capacity;(i) average driving range; or(j) other justifications as approved by the division director or designee.(5) If a non-SSFV is replaced, it will be replaced with a non-SSFV matching the specification of the prior vehicle unless the agency requests a change.(6) Agencies may petition the executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee, for a review if the division director or designee denies a request to replace a state vehicle with a non-SSFV.(7) Where practical, an AFV will be purchased for use in the state fleet.(a) The division is responsible for ensuring that the state fleet complies with federal AFV and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) mandates.(b) The division may require that a certain number of vehicles, regardless of the requesting agency, be alternative fuel vehicles to ensure compliance with these mandates.(8) All agencies exempted from the division's replacement program shall provide the division with a complete list of intended state vehicle purchases before placing the order with the vendor.Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2017-6, effective 2/21/2017Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-02, effective 1/3/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-05, effective 2/21/2023