In an effort to reduce the Brockton Public School's fuel consumption and energy costs the Brockton School Committee hereby adopts a policy to purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles to meet this goal.
To establish a requirement that the Brockton Public Schools purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles tor municipal/school use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.
Combined city and highway MPG (EPA Combined fuel economy): Combined Fuel Economy means the fuel economy from driving a combination of 43 percent city and 57 percent highway miles and is calculated as follows: =l/((0.43/City MPG)+(0.57/Highway MPG))
Drive System: The manner in which mechanical power is directly transmitted from the drive shaft to the wheels. The following codes are used in the drive field:
Heavy-duty vehicle: A vehicle with a manufacture’s gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of more than 8,500 pounds
This policy' applies to all divisions and departments of the Brockton Public Schools.
All departments/divisions shall purchase only fuel-efficient vehicles for school use whenever such vehicles are commercially available and practicable.
The Brockton Public Schools will maintain an annual vehicle inventory for ALL vehicles and a plan for replacing any non-exempt vehicles with vehicles that meet. at a minimum. the fuel efficiency ratings contained in the most recent guidance for Criterion 4 published by the MA Department of Energy Resources' Green Communities Division.
Based on the 2010 data, vehicles must have a combined fuel economy no less than the following:
Note: Hybrid or electric vehicles in these classes will meet these criteria.
It is the responsibility of the Brockton Public Schools to check the Green Communities Division's Guidance for Criterion 4 for updates prior to ordering replacement vehicles.
Exemptions
Inventory
The following information shall be included in a vehicle inventory list and said list shall be updated on an annual basis and provided to the Green Communities Division:
| Model | Make | Model Year | Year/Month Purchased | Drive System: 2 WD, 4 WD or AWD | >8500 pounds? (Y or N) | Exempt or nonexempt | MPG Rating | Vehicle Function |
NOTE: Departments/Divisions may use EPA combined MPG estimates or actual combined MPG.
The Brockton Public Schools will review on an annual basis the Vehicle Inventory. along with the Green Communities Criterion 4 Guidance.
All non-exempt vehicles shall be replaced with fuel-efficient vehicles that adhere to the most recent Green Communities Criterion 4 Guidance. Vehicles shall be replaced when they are no longer operable and will not be recycled from one municipal department to another unless the recycled replacement vehicle meets the fuel efficiency ratings outlined in the Policy. In addition, when replacing exempt vehicles. the function of the vehicle will be reviewed for potential replacement with a more fuel-efficient vehicle. including a fuel efficient non-exempt vehicle.
The Schools Administration will review on an annual basis the Vehicle Inventory, along with the Green Communities Criterion 4 Guidance. to plan for new acquisitions as part of planning for the new fiscal year budget.
All other inquiries should be directed to the department/division responsible the fleet management and/or fleet procurement.
This policy is enforced by the Chief Administrative Officer and/or his/her designee(s). To ensure that all vehicle purchases and replacements are consistent with this Policy. the Mayor of Brockton or his/her designee(s) shall approve all vehicle purchases to replace any exempt and non-exempt vehicle for municipal use upon consultation with the department/division's staff responsible for fleet management and/or fleet procurement. The School Superintendent or his/her designee(s) shall approve all vehicle purchases to replace any exempt and non-exempt vehicle for public school use.