Personal Vehicle Use of personal vehicle will be reimbursed at the current rate/mile set by Commissioners’ Court. Mileage should be calculated using the County office location of the traveler and the event location. Mileage may not be calculated using the traveler’s home. Mileage should be calculated using an employees vehicle odometer reading or by a readily available online mapping service for travel out of Fort Bend County. If using the mileage of an online mapping service, state which mapping service was used or provide a printout of your route detailing the mileage. For local travel, odometer readings or mapping service details are not required. Departments should develop a mileage guide for employees for local travel points, if a department does not have a mileage guide, the Auditor’s Office will determine if the mileage listed is reasonable. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls with documentation. County Vehicle: Fuel purchases when using a County vehicle should be made with the County Procurement card if available. Original receipts will accompany the Procurement Card statement but a copy must be provided with the travel reimbursement request. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls with documentation required. Airfare: Airfare is reimbursable at the lowest available rate based on 14 day advance purchase of a discounted coach/economy full-service seat based on the required arrival time for the event. The payment confirmation and itinerary must be presented with the travel reimbursement form. The traveler will be responsible for the excess charges of an airline ticket purchase other than a coach/economy seat. When using Southwest Airlines a traveler should choose the “wanna get away” flight category. Allowable Expenses: Bag fees. Fare changes are allowable if business related or due to family emergency. Unallowable Expenses/Fees: Trip insurance, Early Bird Check In, Front of the line, Leg Room, Fare changes for personal reasons. Rental Car: Rental cars are limited to the negotiated TPASS rates listed at: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/procurement/prog/stmp/stmp-rental-car-contract/vendor- comparison/. The contact information for Avis is listed here: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/procurement/prog/stmp/stmp-rental-car-contract/Avis/. The contact information for Enterprise is listed here: xxxx://xxx.xxxxxx.xxxxx.xx.xx/procurement/prog/stmp/stmp-rental-car- contract/Enterprise/. When making a reservation traveler should provide the County’s agency # C0790. The traveler will not be reimbursed for any amount over the negotiated contract rates if a non-contract company is used at a higher rate. The traveler should select a vehicle size comparable to the number of County travelers. The traveler may use a non-contract vendor at an overall rate lower than the contract rates with no penalty. The original contract/receipt must be presented with the travel reimbursement form or a copy if a County procurement card is used. . The traveler will be responsible for any excess charges not included in the TPASS rates or for choosing a vehicle size not comparable with the number of travelers on the trip. Insurance is included in the negotiated TPASS rates, if a traveler chooses to take out additional insurance the cost is on the traveler. Enterprise: • Optional Customer, Coupon or Corporate number is TXC0790 • Please enter the first 3 characters of your company’s name or PIN number FOR • Enterprise will automatically xxxx FBC when you reserve your vehicle so you need to have a purchase order before your departure. Avis: • Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number or Rate Code F930790 • You cannot use the wizard option if you have an account with Avis, the wizard will override the state rate and normally the State rates are less. Unallowable Fees/Charges: GPS, prepaid fuel, premium radio, child safety seats, additional insurance, one way rentals. Allowable expenses: Parking and tolls allowed with documentation. Other Transportation: Other forms of transit (bus, taxi, train) are reimbursable with an original receipt. Gratuities: Gratuities are permitted if original receipt includes gratuity (20% maximum allowed) for any transportation services.
