§ 15-03 City Contracted Vehicles.
RCNY § 15-03
(a)All City Agency Contracts involving City Contracted Vehicles must contain specifications reflecting the requirements set forth in this chapter, including the submission of compliance plans and reports described in subdivision (c) of this section, which specifications will be reviewable by DCAS.
(1)Contracts may include additional charges by the Contractor for the installation of Side Guards at a price not to exceed $3,000.00 per vehicle unless otherwise approved by DCAS, in its sole discretion.
(2)Contractors shall ensure that the Subcontractors have access to funding to add Side Guards to City Contracted Vehicles used in City Agency Contracts. Contractors shall reimburse Subcontractors for the costs of any Side Guards installed on vehicles which are required to comply with these rules.
(3)Contractors must provide a list of vehicles that require retrofits to be performed, as well as an affidavit stating that any add-on fees for Side Guard installations will only be included for trucks not previously equipped with Side Guards under any City contract or otherwise previously fitted and equipped with operational Side Guards.
(b)Phase-in Period for City Contracted Vehicles. Except when a Contractor or a Subcontractor is granted an exemption pursuant to 55 RCNY § 15-04, the requirements of this chapter will apply. Side Guards must be installed and fully operational no later than: (1) Twelve (12) months from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed pursuant to an individual Contract utilizing ten (10) or fewer Large Vehicles; or (2) Eighteen (18) months from the issuance of a Notice to Proceed pursuant to an individual Contract utilizing more than ten (10) Large Vehicles.
(c)Compliance Plan and Reports. Any Contract entered after the Effective Date must require the Contractor to submit the following to the Chief Fleet Management Officer: (1) A written compliance plan within fourteen (14) days following the Notice to Proceed or the placing of the first order under the Contract, as applicable.
(d)Record Retention and Audits.
(e)DCAS is authorized to request and perform the physical inspection of any Large Vehicle used in the performance by an Agency, Contractor or Subcontractor, in order to ensure compliance with contract provisions required by this chapter, in accordance with applicable law. (Added City Record 10/7/2022, eff. 11/6/2022)
