Fleet Services

Fleet Services is an established Internal Service division providing equipment and vehicle services to over 500 vehicles/equipment owned by City Departments.  Primary purposes being repair of production equipment that is needed to perform services and functions within each division, provide equipment repairs during emergencies (24/7), and repair security sensitive equipment (such as police vehicles).

The 6,000 square foot shop houses seven bays, a large truck service pit, and a welding/fabrication area.         

Fleet Services purchases parts and supplies to make repairs, purchases and dispenses fuel for the City’s fleet, as well as administers a preventive maintenance program. 

The Repair Shop Mechanics are all ASE trained. Included in these certifications are an ASE Master Automotive Technician and an ASE Master Medium/Heavy Truck Technician.

Fire truck
The Repair Shop Mechanics
Building
Man fixing tractor

Photo by Andrew Carpenean - Independent

Neil Baquet,
Fleet Foreman
Phone:  (308) 385-5437
Fax: (308) 385-5419

Address
1111 W North Front St,
Grand Island, NE 68801 
Hours
Monday - Friday
7:00 am-3:30 pm
Email Public Works Department

Fleet Resources

Useful Tools & Links

Vehicle & Equipment Procurement

Nebraska Federal Surplus Property

"State Bid" (Nebraska State Purchasing Bureau) - To view the State of Nebraska Contracts click link and then go to State Contracts.  To search for specific key words use CNTRL + F and then type the keyword and ENTER.  Each contract awarded will have the vendors contact information, so specific questions regarding the items can be directed to them.  General questions can be sent to the State Buyer whose information is found by clicking Buyer Information from the page above.

Vehicle & Equipment Disposal

Equipment Disposal Guide - Basic guideline and decision tree for disposing of vehicles and equipment.  Specific questions or instances not addressed by the above guideline shall be directed to the City Purchasing Agent.  If link to fixed asset form does not work, click the link below.

Fixed Asset Form

FEMA Equipment Resources

Schedule of Equipment Rates

FEMA - Resource Definitions