Contracts

National

ISU Purchasing Agent:Jodi Essex
Product:Car Rental
Vendor Address:Des Moines International Airport
Des Moines, IA 50321
Website:http://www.nationalcar.com
Representative:Anne Feeney
Phone:636-256-8850
Fax:636-256-7611
Email:
 
Type of Contract:Contractual Agreement for Price Discount
Term of Contract:Renewed each October 1st

Contract Description:

This agreement is available for use by Iowa State University employees or ISU's affiliates.  Business use will include full insurance coverage, CDW, LDW, and Liability. Personal use will receive rental rates only (no insurance).


How to do Business with Vendor:

For current rates please click here Current Rates.

Consult National’s web site  and enter 5760478 in the “Contract ID:” box.

 

Emerald Club Membership:

 
As part of the Iowa State University contract, National has agreed provide FULL insurance on all business rentals as well as to waive the $50 membership fee for the Emerald Club Aisle service.
 
What is the Emerald Club Service Program and how can I enroll?
The Emerald Club is National's premier service program. It gets you away from the crowds at the counter and takes you directly to the Emerald Aisle, into the fully-equipped car of your choice. Once you've selected the car you want, simply drive to the gate, show your Emerald Club card and a driver's license and you're on your way. You can enroll instantly (and rent today on the Aisle) by clicking this custom ISU link:
 
http://www.nationalcar.com/cgi-bin/enrollA.pl/REGENTS/5760478
 
 
Benefits of being an Emerald Club Member...
-   Speed - Bypass the counter and go directly to your car.
  -   Choice - Reserve and pay for a midsize and drive any car on the
      Emerald Aisle (allows for frequent upgrades... without a coupon!)
-    Convenience - Find National® in more than 3,000 locations in 67 countries.
 
Vehicles are for official business only and are to be used by authorized faculty and staff. University vehicles are not to be used for vacations or by family members, and are not to be used for personal errands, except for occasional incidental events, such as incidental travel when out of town for meals or other reasonable activities associated with university business. University vehicles are easily identifiable. Common sense must be used, public perceptions of where vehicles are operated and parked considered, and state law accommodated, which does not permit personal use of university vehicles. Employees who use university vehicles for personal purposes are potentially liable for fuel costs, accidents, injury, and damage, which occur during unauthorized use.

Full policy can be seen in University Policy Library

The policy concerning insurance for private or rented vehicles can be seen in University Policy Library 

Other information for consideration on insuring University rented vehicles is available in a Risk Management newsletter