2008 Budget Book - Kitsap County Government

Internal Service Funds
Equipment Rental & Revolving
Purpose:
The Equipment Services Division of Public Works is responsible for the maintenance of all County
vehicles and heavy equipment. Following are the main services provided:
• Vehicle and heavy equipment acquisition and replacement for all County Departments.
• Vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance and repair for all County Departments.
• Maintenance of County fueling stations.
• Manage the acquisition and inventory of all road materials, automotive parts, tires, fuel
and sign supplies.
• Manage recalls & warranty on all County owned equipment and vehicles
2007 Accomplishments:
• All replacement vehicles and heavy equipment acquisitions completed on time and within
budget.
• Routine maintenance and repair of county equipment performed on schedule, and with
customers needs as a priority.
• Successful completion of fueling system upgrades, including card readers and new
dispensing systems.
• Played an active and supporting role in the purchase of the new rock quarry shaker;
guard rail machine; and paint striper.
• Facilitated the installation of particulate traps on selected diesel powered trucks for the
purpose of reducing exhaust emissions.
2008 Goals and Objectives:
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by evaluating
vehicle/equipment life cycle in an effort to reduce annual costs while maintaining the
present level of service.
• We will contribute to Effective and Efficient County Services by evaluating and
identifying areas in the fleet where a conversion to more fuel-efficient and multi-use
vehicles/equipment can be accomplished and implemented.
• We will contribute to Protection of Natural Resources and Systems by evaluating the
compatibility of and cost effectiveness of implementing the use of bio-diesel fuel in the
present fleet, use the low sulfur fuels, and purchase to the extent possible only Ultra Low
Emission Vehicles (ULEV).
• Effectively use and manage fleet maintenance and purchasing with the assistance of an
efficient Maintenance Management and Inventory Control program (Cart graph).
• Continue to strive for efficiencies and methods which allow for greater productivity and
cost controls.
• Upgrade countywide fuel dispensing system to improve reliability and accountability.
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