The Director, in coordination with the District Department of Transportation (“DDOT”) and other agencies, shall balance the following goals in performing the Director’s responsibilities: Providing vehicles that meet the mission of the client agency; Enhancing the overall cost and energy efficiency of the District government’s vehicle fleet; Reducing the total number of passenger vehicles in the standing fleet and reduce their use; Encouraging transit use and multimodal transportation; Promoting the use of Bikeshare for work-related travel; Promoting the use of taxicabs for trips where the cost of a taxi would be less than the cost of using a government vehicle; Ensuring timely reimbursement for work-related transportation expenses incurred by employees; Reducing total fuel use, improving fleet fuel economy, and promoting the use of alternative fuels; Diversifying the range of fuels used for transportation within the District; Using the District’s purchasing power to facilitate the availability of alternative fuels for use in private fleets and personal vehicles; Meeting or exceeding the requirements of section 507 of the Energy Policy Act of 1992, approved October 24, 1992 (106 Stat. 2891; 42 U.S.C. § 13257) and associated regulations; and When vehicle acquisition is necessary, acquiring a vehicle with the lowest real cost of ownership. Factors to consider in determining the real cost of ownership for the purpose of subsection (a)(12) of this section shall include: The sales price of vehicle; The projected vehicle life; The projected fuel costs; The projected operation costs; The projected maintenance costs; and The vehicle emissions.
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