Town of Smithtown (population 117801)
Name of service/government operation: CNG Vehicle Fueling Station
Form of sharing: Joint RFP
Services affected: Vehicle fueling and solid waste collection
Year started: 2010
Partners: Town of Huntington
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Reduce the cost of solid waste collection and to improve local air quality
What planning process preceded the sharing? Intermunicipal discussion, Intermunicipal Agreement, Issuance of an RFP, Joint review of RFPs, AWard of RFP
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Intermunicipal Agreement and contract with third party vendor
Challenges: Concern over introduction of a new technology.
Benefits: Significant reduction in the cost of fuel and a long term fixed price fuel contract providing budget stability.
Impact on budget: Reduced expense for solid waste collection services, reduced fuel expense for general municipal services, long term fixed fuel prices.
Impact on labor: None
Impact on service: TRucks emit fewer local air pollutants and are quiter than diesel vehicles.
Key contact: Russell K. Barnett, Director, barnettrussellk@gmail.com, (631) 360 - 7514