A. Preventive Maintenance and General Service The Vendor shall conduct a Preventive Maintenance Inspection of each County vehicle. The purpose of this program is to ensure a thorough inspection of all vehicle systems in an effort to eliminate or mitigate the possibility of a mechanical breakdown. General Service shall include oil changes with the manufactured specifications for quarts of oil (gasoline engines), chassis lubrication, oil filter changes, all fluid top offs and tire pressure adjustments. As noted in Appendix C, the bid/contract amount for this service shall include a flat rate that includes labor and required materials. The goal of this program is to significantly reduce the demand for repairs or breakdowns between scheduled maintenance intervals. B. General Maintenance and Repairs - Shall be performed as required, including the repair or replacement of those items found to be worn or near failure during the Preventive Maintenance Inspection and General Service. Some examples of the types of services to be included in this category are tune-ups (including electronic), replacement of belts, hoses, batteries, turn signals, beacons, electrical system, headlights, and taillights; minor repairs to engines, chassis, struts, gas tanks, springs, shocks, exhaust system, brake system, radiators, heater cores, air conditioning repairs, alternators, starters, fuel pumps, and water pumps. C. Specialty Repairs - Shall be performed as required and authorized. D. Towing of any County vehicle- should a vehicle be towed into your facility and repairs are under manufactured warranty, the manufacturer will be responsible for that tow charges.
