City of Fort Lauderdale - Fleet Services - Overview
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Fleet Services Overview

The City of Fort Lauderdale's fleet is managed by the Parking and Fleet Services Department. Fleet Services is located in the former City Storeroom office area behind the Police Station off of W. Broward Blvd. at 220 SW 14th Ave. (see the Fleet Services Directory for more information on how to contact a fleet representative).

Fleet Size

At the present time, the City's fleet is comprised of approximately 1,600 vehicles and equipment consisting of anything from automobiles, vans, pickups, bucket trucks, dump trucks, rack trucks, compressor trucks, backhoes, trenchers, loaders, cranes, etc. to Fire Department pumpers and aerial ladders and Police Department marked and unmarked vehicles. The fleet has a current replacement cost of nearly $71 million dollars.

Duties and Responsibilities

It is Fleet Services responsibility to recommend and furnish functional, reliable and economical vehicles and equipment necessary for the conduct of City operations, write the necessary specifications for bidding purposes, assist the Purchasing Department with vehicle and equipment auctions, and to prepare and administer the annual fleet budget shown in the "FLEET PLAN" prepared annually for approval of the City Commission.

Annual Budgets

The annual fleet operating budget ranges between $10 and $11 million and the annual capital budget ranges between $9 to $10 million. Fleet Services also oversees the operation of one in-house light duty vehicle car wash at its Central Garage location and three City fuel sites for refueling City vehicles and equipment (locations noted below). Currently the annual fuel budgets are approximately $4,000,000 for gasoline and $1,380,000 for diesel fuel.

Annual "Fleet Plan"

Fleet Services prepares an annual "Fleet Plan" for review and approval by the City Commission in the June/July time frame. This Plan provides the Commission with details on the following:

  • Vehicles and Equipment Proposed for Replacement in the Upcoming Fiscal Year
  • New Monthly O&M, Replacement Rental Rates, and Overhead Charges for Each Fleet Vehicle in the Upcoming Fiscal Year
  • Vehicles/Equipment that will be Retained Beyond Their Normal Life Cycle
  • Calculated Fleet Replacement Cost and Depreciation
  • Current Fleet Vehicle/Equipment Inventory by Department

For more detailed information regarding the "Fleet Plan" or to obtain a copy of the Plan, contact a Fleet Services representative at the numbers noted in the Fleet Services Directory.

Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

The maintenance and repair of City vehicles and equipment has been privatized (outsourced) since 1981. Fleet Services is responsible to oversee this "Fleet Management and Maintenance Services" contract which is currently with First Vehicle Services (see the First Vehicle Services Directory for more information on how to contact First Vehicle Services at this location). First Vehicle Services is also responsible for the procurement of all parts and material, the parts inventory, and the day-to-day management of the City's fuel sites and light duty vehicle car wash.

Homeowners Association Police Detail Car Program

Fleet Services is also responsible for providing City of Fort Lauderdale marked Police patrol cars for the "Homeowners Association Police Detail Car Program." This program is available to all non-profit Homeowners Associations within the City who are willing to sign an agreement with the City and pay a monthly fee for off-duty Fort Lauderdale Police officers with City vehicles to patrol their Association's territory. To get more information regarding this program please contact the Fleet Manager listed in the Fleet Services Directory. At the present time, there are six Homeowner's Associations in the City that are active in this program.

Customer First

The computerized management information system used by the City to capture all vehicle and equipment information and costs is known as "Customer First." Customer First is owned by First Vehicle Services. For more information about this system, contact the First Vehicle Services Office Manager noted in the First Vehicle Services Directory.