Repairs and maintains 556 automobiles, 45 specialty vehicles, and 400 pieces of equipment, that require fuel management. This equipment ranges from golf carts to Class 8 large trucks. Recommends replacement vehicles, purchases and prepares new vehicles. Fleet Maintenance also maintains fueling equipment and monitors fuel for the various fuel sites throughout the City.
After the fuel shortages experienced by the City during Hurricanes Frances and Jean in 2004, and then in November of 2005 when Hurricane Wilma left Boca Raton without power for days, the inability to purchase fuel for our emergency generators and City vehicles became a monumental concern. Twice struck, the City Manager wanted the City to have its own supply and transport in the event of any future emergency.
Fleet staff immediately began researching information to locate fuel tankers in a quick and efficient manner. The results were realized just before the start of the 2006 hurricane season. Fleet Superintendent, Tony Remige was able to negotiate the purchase of five pre-owned fuel tankers, along with additional emergency equipment.
The emergency purchase consisted of the following:
The City of Boca Raton Fleet Management Division and the Streets Division have been working very closely to ensure that the process runs as smoothly as possible. The drivers of the tankers are volunteers from the Streets Division. Most of these employees have experience driving tractor-trailers and stepped up to the challenge when asked if they would be interested in this program.
The Crews run a regular pick up and delivery schedule throughout South Florida on a weekly basis and make a monthly run to Jacksonville, Florida.
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