29.1. Vendor shall supply all labor, tools, transportation, materials, equipment and permits as necessary and required to perform services as described herein. 29.1.1. Fleet Procurement: 29.1.1.1. Improvement of replacement modeling and streamlined procurement to reduce fleet overall expenses and order to delivery timeframes. Procurement initiatives shall include an eventual transition to expanded alternative fuel and electric vehicle (EV) options and adherence to New Hampshire Clean Fleets Policy Purchasing guidelines 29.1.1.2. Vendor shall provide an open ended leasing solution 29.1.1.3. Vendor shall provide the ability to procure heavy/specialty fleet vehicles and engage in a specification development partnership 29.1.1.4. Vendor shall provide recommended life cycle and total cost of ownership analysis which includes break-even mileage analysis as well as non-business use reports for general use and for use in fleet side-by-side model comparisons 29.1.2. The following conditions must be met relative to new vehicle purchases: 29.1.2.1. Alternative Fueled Vehicles: Alternative fueled vehicles (e.g., compressed natural gas, propane, E-85 ethanol, electric) shall be considered whenever practical. 29.1.2.2. All passenger vehicles [PassAUTO], less than 8,501lbs Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR), shall have a highway fuel economy rating of 39 miles per gallon or better as rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 29.1.2.3. All Sport Utility Vehicles [LDT1], with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) less than 8,501lbs, shall have a highway fuel economy rating of 30 miles per gallon or better as rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 29.1.2.4. All light duty trucks [LDT1], with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) up to 6,000lbs, shall have a highway fuel economy rating of 27 miles per gallon or better as rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 29.1.2.5. All light duty trucks [LDT1], with a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) between 6,001lbs and 8,500lbs, shall have a highway fuel economy rating of 25 miles per gallon or better as rated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 29.1.2.6. All passenger vehicles and light duty vehicles trucks [LDT1], less than 8,501lbs GVWR, shall have the following emissions classifications or better: 29.1.2.7. “Low Emission Vehicle II” or better, or 29.1.2.8. Federal rating “Tier 2, Bin 5” or better 29.1.2.9. Appropriate Vehicle Choice: All agencies shall ensure that the appropriate vehicle is selected depending on its intended use and shall purchase the most fuel efficient vehicle for that intended use.
