Section R27-4-6 - Vehicle Feature and Miscellaneous Equipment Upgrade(1) Any additional vehicle features or miscellaneous equipment added to vehicle which increase the overall cost of the vehicle shall be deemed vehicle feature and miscellaneous equipment upgrades. A feature or miscellaneous equipment upgrade occurs when an agency requests:(a) that a replacement vehicle have a non-standard feature. For example, when an agency requests that an otherwise standard replacement vehicle have a diesel rather than a gasoline engine; or(b) the installation of additional miscellaneous equipment is not installed by the vehicle manufacturer. For example, when an agency requests that light bars or water tanks be installed on an otherwise standard replacement vehicle.(2) Requests for miscellaneous equipment upgrades shall be made in writing by the agency's assigned fleet contact and, shall present reasons why the upgrades are necessary to meet the agency's needs.(3) All requests for miscellaneous equipment upgrades shall be subject to review and approval by the division director or their designee. The division director or their designee shall approve any vehicle feature or miscellaneous equipment upgrades upon determining that they are necessary and appropriate for meeting the agency's needs.(4) Agencies may petition the executive director of the department, or the executive director's designee, for a review if the division director or their designee denies a request for a miscellaneous equipment upgrade.(5) Miscellaneous equipment upgrades must be paid for by the agency. A miscellaneous equipment upgrade fee shall be assessed to the agency, which will cover the total cost associated with providing the additional miscellaneous equipment. The agency may pay the fee in installments or upon purchase as agreed upon with the division.(6) Agencies that agree to installment payments shall indemnify and make the division whole for any losses incurred from damage to or loss associated with the state vehicle or its miscellaneous equipment.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