Section 500.1170  Gas Mileage

a)         Specifications for the purchase of new passenger automobiles shall require compliance with minimum gas mileage requirements established in Section 45-40 of the Code.  As used in this Section, passenger automobile does not include station wagons, vans, four-wheel drive vehicles, emergency vehicles, or police or fire vehicles.

b)         The CPO may exempt a procurement from the requirement of subsection (a) when a demonstrated need has been presented to the CPO in writing and approved by that officer.