Ga. City Considers In-House Maintenance

The City of Augusta, Ga., may take on maintenance in-house in an effort to cut costs. Currently, the city outsources fleet maintenance but city commissioners want to know if it would be cheaper bringing maintenance in-house.

by Staff

January 12, 2017

Ga. City Considers In-House Maintenance — *File photo*

1 min to read

The City of Augusta, Ga., may take on maintenance in-house in an effort to cut costs. Currently, the city outsources fleet maintenance to First Vehicle Services. But city commissioners told WJBF they want to know if it would be cheaper to bring maintenance in-house.

Next week, commissioners will decide whether to renew First Vehicle's maintenance contract. They are expected to renew the contract for one year while city officials observe the fleet operation. Commissioners want a final recommendation on whether to bring maintenance in-house by June.

According to city documents, the one-year contract will cost the city $2.9 million. This is lower than the year before. In an effort to lower costs, the city's Central Services Division identified underutilized vehicles to be removed from the service contract.

Topics:Outsourcing Elected Leaders First Vehicle Services Maintenance Facilities Maintenance Costs Maintenance

More Maintenance

White cargo van driving on a paved road with trees and greenery in the background.

Drive More Profit with Greater Fleet Uptime

Fleet downtime costs money. JASPER helps keep vehicles on the road with quality remanufactured components, fast nationwide delivery, and reliable solutions that boost uptime and profitability.

Cover of a whitepaper titled “The Hidden Costs of Departmentally Assigned Vehicles on Your Fleet” featuring a black fleet vehicle driving on a road at sunset. Subheadline reads: “Discover how your fleet can reduce costs and minimize risk by implementing vehicle sharing.” The document focuses on fleet optimization, vehicle sharing, cost reduction, utilization tracking, and risk management for fleet operations.

The Fleet Efficiency Gap: Where Budgets, Utilization & Risk Collide

Departmentally assigned vehicles often create hidden costs through underutilization, poor visibility, and increased administrative burden. This whitepaper explores how shared motor pool strategies help fleets reduce costs, improve accountability, and optimize vehicle utilization.

How Public Fleets Earn Public Trust and Operate Under Scrutiny

Taxpayers judge public services by what they can see. Learn how state and local government fleets are using data and transparency to demonstrate reliability, strengthen accountability, and build public confidence in every mile driven.

From Our Partners

Drive More Profit with Greater Fleet Uptime

Sponsored by Jasper Engines & Transmissions

Fleet downtime costs money. JASPER helps keep vehicles on the road with quality remanufactured components, fast nationwide delivery, and reliable solutions that boost uptime and profitability.