AVL - The First Six Months (Eric Svenson)

AVL – The First Six Nine Months

Finding Return on Investment (ROI)Eric Svensen, GISP

GIS CoordinatorCity of Montrose

Automatic Vehicle Location Described

About the City of Montrose

Population of 19,000

150 miles of streets

9800 utility accounts

6800 trash accounts

17.7 sq. miles

78 Vehicles equipped with AVL

1994 City Limits

Demo

https://mon2855.zonarsystems.net/

Utility Accounts

Process

Download trash pickups from AVL software as shp file

Open shp file in ArcGIS

“Stare and Compare” new shp file to current trash customer data

Connected to utility account In April 2006.$14.40/month * 12 months/year* 9 years= $1555.20 in lost revenue

$172.80 annually going forward ROI

Lost Revenue to date$41,857$64,032.40

Found Revenue going forward$1215.31 monthly$1576.11$18,913.32 annually

1/1/2014 to 8/6/2014 71,220.30 gallons of unleaded and diesel

1/1/2015 to 8/6/2014 64,776.10 gallons of unleaded and diesel

6,444 fewer gallons used through 8/6; savings of 9%

6,444 * $3.50/gal = $22,554

Fuel Savings:

Original cost of software system: $50,000

Annual maintenance: $12,000

Annual recovered trash billing to date: $18,913.32

Fuel savings extrapolated to 12 months: $37,000

1st year recoupment: $55,913.32 (approx.)

Return on Investment Summary

Other Possible ROI Sources

Fuel Savings: 10-30% annuallyReduced idling timeReduced improper use

Extended vehicle lifeLonger time between routine maintenance appointmentsfreeing mechanics for other duties

Safety – Seatbelt use, stopping at stop signs

Location verification

What’s next?

Street sweepers: Where and when do they sweep?

Snowplows: Prepare for winter snow events.

Publish to internet in real time.

Questions?Contact Information:Eric Svensenesvensen@ci.Montrose.co.us970-240-1473