Village of Elmsford (population 4664)
Name of service/government operation: Road Resurfacing and Reconstruction
Form of sharing: Joint Purchase
Services affected: Road Resurfacing
Year started: 2010
Partners: Ardsley, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Hastings, Irvington, Tarrytown
Primary goal(s)/motivation(s): Cost savings and coordination.
What planning process preceded the sharing? Coordination, lead personnel, needs.
What governance structures and/or agreements are required to maintain this agreement? Drafting of Joint Bid/Specification/Contract
Challenges: none
Benefits: Obtained much lower unit pricing than bidding six separate contacts. Received 2nd Place in NYCOM's 2012 Local Government Achieve Awards.
Impact on budget: Over the three years have saved over $1.5 million collectively.
Impact on service: Have been able to repave and reconstruct more street and at the same time spend less money.
Key contact: Michael Mills, Elmsford Village Administrator, michaelmills@elmsfordny.org