Section 5040.250  Private Firm Lease or Rental

Vehicles may be leased or rented from a private firm upon compliance with the following:

a)         The agency head submits a letter of justification along with a Vehicle Acquisition Request form for DCMS approval.

b)         DCMS shall grant prior approval for reasonable requests if:

1)         need for the vehicles is shown and

2)         a motor pool or suitable surplus vehicle is not available, or

3)         public transportation is not an economic or practicable alternative and

4)         if the proposed vehicle meets fuel economy standards set forth in Section 5040.210.

c)         Prior approval is not needed in an emergency situation but a report detailing the circumstances must be filed with DCMS.

d)         Prior approval is not needed when a vehicle is rented for one week or less while the employee is on travel status in accordance with Governor's Travel Control Board rules (80 Ill. Adm. Code 2800).

e)         For purposes of this Part "rental" refers to a term of 30 days or less.

(Source:  Amended at 9 Ill. Reg. 13720, effective August 21, 1985)