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City of Casa Grande Joint Use Fueling Facility. Richard Wilkie, Senior Management Analyst Melinda Brimhall, Management Analyst Keith Swearingen, Fleet Manager. How We Got Here. Long fueling lines at peak hours Limited fueling capacity (~20,000 gallons)
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City of Casa GrandeJoint Use Fueling Facility Richard Wilkie, Senior Management Analyst Melinda Brimhall, Management Analyst Keith Swearingen, Fleet Manager
How We Got Here • Long fueling lines at peak hours • Limited fueling capacity (~20,000 gallons) • Relocation of Fleet Maintenance Operations • Rapid growth • Fuel usage projected to increase by 7% • Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association
Project Summary • Total construction $410,000 • Facility renovations $45,000 • New facility construction $365,000 • 120 days to construct • Increases fuel capacity by 30,000 gallons • First city in Pinal County to offer joint fueling facility
Current Fueling Station • 10,000 gallons unleaded • 10,000 gallons diesel • 4 fuel dispensers • 4 total fill nozzles • Unleaded/diesel
New Joint Use Fueling Station • 15,000 gallons unleaded • 15,000 gallons diesel • 4 fuel dispensers • 8 total fill nozzles • Unleaded/diesel initially • Capability for 2 additional fuel types • Future expansion built-in for 2 dispensers/4 fill nozzles and 2 tanks (~15,000 gallons each)
Combined Fueling Capacity • 25,000 gallons unleaded • (150% increase) • 25,000 gallons diesel • (150% increase) • 12 fill nozzles • (300% increase)
Potential Fueling Partners • ADOT • AZ Department of Public Safety • Casa Grande Elementary School • Casa Grande Union High School • Central Arizona College • Pinal County • United States Border Patrol
Project Benefits • Doubling fueling station locations • New fuel station is closer to Operations Center • Decreases windshield time • Decreases emissions • Lower cost per gallon – bulk commodity discount • Self supporting operation • Revenue generation of $.10 to $.15/ gallon • Contingency fueling resource • Relationship building opportunities with other entities
Project Challenges • Reconciliation of fuel sales • Report customization • Interfacing software with outside entities systems requirements • Construction errors
Next Steps • Complete IGA’s with fueling partners • Establish accounting/reconciling procedures • Open for business September 1, 2007 • Expand fueling capacity as needed
Questions & Answers • For more information contact: • Keith Swearingen, Fleet Manager (520) 421-8600 x 4600 kswearingen@ci.casa-grande.az.us • Melinda Brimhall (520) 421-8600 x1251 mbrimhall@ci.casa-grande.az.us • Richard Wilkie (520) 421-8636 rwilkie@ci.casa-grande.az.us