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Court authorizes RFP for fleet management software after debate over cost and expected savings
Summary
The Commissioners Court granted staff permission to issue a request for proposals for fleet-management software. Staff said the county currently lacks real-time fleet tracking, replacement models and labor-cost capture; a telematics-enabled system would provide data that could reduce idle fuel and improve replacement timing. Estimated first-year
Tarrant County Commissioners Court on Sept. 16 authorized county staff to seek proposals for a fleet-management solution and telematics platform after a sustained discussion about projected costs and expected long-term savings.
County fleet staff told the court the county currently lacks an enterprise system to track vehicle and equipment utilization, total cost of ownership, labor hours tied to repairs, and telematics data. Staff said those gaps leave replacement timing and utilization decisions to subjective judgment rather than data-driven criteria. The RFP on…
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