Rental Rates.

The rental rates below will be effective November 1, 2005. The Fleet Services Office is a self-sustaining organization and rental rates are set at a level that assures recovery of the cost of doing business.

• Rates are based on the cost to operate/maintain/replace the vehicles but less than the average local commercial daily rates.
• Hourly rates are 1/3 of a daily rate.
• Weekly rates are based on 5 day rental rates (up to 7 consecutive days).
• Vehicles are full of fuel and clean when they are picked up and users are charged for any refueling or excessive cleaning required. Damage beyond fair wear and tear will be charged to the renting department.
• Charters with Drivers are billed at $42/hr , 2 hr minimum, for the 20 passenger bus and $52/hr , 2 hr minimum, for the 23 passenger bus and $62/hr, 2 hr minimum, for the 30 passenger bus.

Vehicle Type

Hourly Rate

Daily Rate

Weekly Rate

E-#

APV Lumina 5 passenger

$17

$50

$250

E02172

SUV Expedition 5 passenger

$20

$75

$375

E01292

Large Van 5 passenger/Cargo

$20

$60

$300

none

Large Van Cargo

$27

$80

$400

E02279

Large Van --11 passenger

$27

$80

$400

E02313

AWD Astro Van 7 passenger

$22

$65

$325

MP 15, MP 16

4x4 pickup ¾ ton 3 passenger

$24

$70

$350

E02313

4x4 flat bed 1 ton 3 passenger

$24

$70

$350

E02207

Sedan, Full size 4 door 5 passenger

$15

$45

$225

Tempo, Taurus, Crown Vic

** Shuttle Bus 14 passenger

$42 (2 hr minimum)

none

none

none

** Shuttle Bus 16 passenger

$42 (2 hr minimum)

none

none

none

** Shuttle Bus 20 passenger

$42 (2 hr minimum)

none

none

none

** Shuttle Bus 23 passenger

$52 (2 hr minimum)

none

none

none

** Shuttle Bus 30 passenger

$62 (2 hr minimum)

none

none

none

** price includes driver

Fee Calculation and Billing

Rental fees are charged to the account number designated by the requesting department. Rental fees are based on the chart above.

Daily rental charges are calculated from 7:00a.m to 7:00a.m regardless of the time the vehicle was checked out. Long-term/permanently assigned rentals are charged monthly or quarterly.

Operating Costs Covered by the Motor Pool

The following costs are covered by the Motor Pool rental fee:

• Emergency purchases such as tires and batteries
• Towing and repair charges resulting from a vehicle breakdown

Regular maintenance services will be performed at the Vehicle and Equipment Repair Shop on all University-owned vehicles, regardless of whether they are short or long-term rentals.

Operating Costs Not Covered by the Rental Fee

• Fuel
• Special parking fees
• Traffic or parking fines, including penalties for late payments
• Vehicle damage resulting from negligence and/or off-road use of a non-4x4 vehicle
• Cleaning services for unusually dirty vehicles

Reimbursement

If an operator need to purchase service for repairs from a source other than the Vehicle and Equipment Repair Shop, the operator should:

1. Obtain permission from the Vehicle and Equipment Repair Shop for any repairs.
2. If personal funds are used, verify that the services rendered are covered by the rental fee agreement and record the vehicle license number and vehicle number on all receipts (reimbursement will be in the form of credit toward the rental price).
3. Bring the original receipts to the Motor Pool Office for verification of charges and rental dates.

• Original receipts must be legible, have the vendors name, date and description of the products and services purchased, and the monetary amount paid.
• Credit card receipts that are not complete may be returned.
• Include the vehicle number on all receipts.

Billing Inquiries

The Motor Pool Office (907) 786-6935 or (907) 786-6980 should be contacted regarding any billing discrepancies.

It is helpful to have the following information when contacting the office:

• Work order Number
• Vehicle number

The Motor Pool Office will make every effort to correct a billing discrepancy and /or answer a question regarding charges incurred.