Travel Update
The District is using the State of Texas Enterprise Rent a Car Contract for any vehicle travel. Effective September 8, 2011, the State Of Texas adopted new rates. In accordance with the State of Texas contract and District policy, this is the list of approved vehicles and capacities:
For Employee Travel :
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Number of Travelers
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Vehicle Type
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Daily Rate
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1-4
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Intermediate-Standard
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$35.50
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5
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Full Size
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$37.50
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6-7
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Minivan
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$52.00
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8 or more
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SUV
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$84.00
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For Student Travel: (Travel Involving Students)
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Number of Travelers
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Vehicle Type
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Daily Rate
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1-4
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Intermediate
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$35.50
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5-7
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Minivan
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$52.00
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8
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SUV
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$84.00
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Currently the only additional charge allowed is for the following:
- Road Side Assistance (RAP). $3.99/day
- Airport Surcharge (See list for exemptions) $9.00/day
EXCEPTION of the airport locations listed below.
Shreveport, LA No Surcharges
Albuquerque, NM No Surcharges
Denver, CO No Surcharges
Orlando, FL $2.00/day
Los Angeles, CA $5.00/day
San Jose, CA $5.00/day
Washington, DC $7.00.day
Baltimore, MD $7.00/day
Atlanta, GA $7.00/day
San Diego, CA $7.00/day
ISLIP $18.00/day
JFK $18.00/day
LaGuardia $18.00/day
Newark $18.00/day
***All New York City Boroughs including Manhattan also include $18.00/day.
Upgrades: If traveler(s) upgrade the vehicle type or add any additional charges, these charges are to be paid directly by the traveler(s) to Enterprise before the trip. Travel requisition should only detail what the District allows.
Pick-up: Vehicles are to be picked up no earlier than the first day of official travel listed on the Purchase Order. If travel is approved for a rental to begin on the day before for a travel that begins on Monday; vehicles can be picked up on Saturday before noon and no charges will begin until Sunday morning.
Example of Requisition for Car Rental itemization: (Please note highlighted)
Item Qty Unit Price Description
1 4 EA 34.50 Car Rental (Reservation # &^&^&^&)
To attend TEA Conf on 01/01/2011 in Austin, Tx
For JOHN DOE. WT# &^&^&^&
Rental to begin on 01/01/2011 and return on 01/05/2011
2 4 EA 3.99 RAP – Road Side Assistance