Helping municipalities evaluate, plan, modernize, and support fueling infrastructure through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing.
Municipal Infrastructure Isn't Getting Younger
While underground storage tanks can often last 25-40 years, aging equipment can bring increasing maintenance costs, compliance concerns, and operational challenge
5 Signs It’s Time for an Evaluation
How do you know it’s time to evaluate your current fueling infrastructure? There are five signs that often signal that an evaluation is needed:
- Frequent repairs
- Limited parts availability
- Operational downtime
- Fuel management challenges
- Aging infrastructure
An evaluation isn't about replacing equipment. It's about understanding asset condition, identifying operational risks, and making informed decisions for the future.
Questions Every Municipality Should Ask Before Planning a Fueling Project
Just like fleet vehicles, fueling systems require routine maintenance, periodic evaluation, and long-term replacement planning. Understanding what's working today and what may need attention tomorrow helps support more informed decisions.
When we evaluate aging fuel systems, this is what we want to know:
✅ When was our fueling system last upgraded?
✅ Are tanks, piping, dispensers, or controls nearing end-of-life?
✅ What are we spending on repairs each year?
✅ Can our infrastructure support future fleet needs?
✅ Do we have a replacement strategy?
Our goal is to ensure your fueling operations remain safe, compliant, reliable, and ready for the future.
Planning Today for Tomorrow's Fleet
The best time to plan is before a need becomes urgent. This allows you to control the strategy and the budget without the stress that comes along with emergency service work and downtime. Projects identified early often have greater flexibility for budgeting, scheduling, and procurement planning.
Proactive planning helps municipalities understand infrastructure risks, prioritize future investments, support their capital budgeting, reduce surprises, and align projects with their fleet strategy.
What Is Sourcewell?
Sourcewell is a public agency and cooperative purchasing organization that helps government, education, and nonprofit entities purchase products and services through competitively solicited contracts.
SPATCO and Blue1 DEF Solutions are awarded contractors for Sourcewell, allowing municipalities to use SPATCO as their end-to-end solution from cooperative purchasing to install to maintenance.
Find SPATCO/Blue1 on the Sourcewell website, here.
Why Municipalities Use Cooperative Purchasing
Cooperative purchasing is simply a tool that can help municipalities move from planning to implementation more efficiently. Sourcewell provides access to competitively solicited contracts that can help simplify the procurement process, reduce administrative burden, and keep projects moving forward.
Benefits
✅ Save time
✅ Reduce administrative burden
✅ Support procurement compliance
✅ Access qualified vendors
✅ Accelerate project timelines
✅ Keep projects moving forward
See How Municipalities Are Solving Infrastructure Challenges
From Planning to Ongoing Support
PETROLEUM
Providing turn-key commercial and retail petroleum solutions with 24-hour service.
CONSTRUCTION
Turn-key services that guarantee you launch on-time & on-budget including In-house electrical, engineering, and design.
ELECTRICAL
Our licensed electricians work on building new facilities, remodeling existing sites, or general electrical services.
DEF STORAGE & SOLUTIONS
Blue1 is recognized as the leading manufacturer of DEF Plug-and-Play systems.
EV SOLUTIONS
End-to-end Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions, from conception to site design, installation, and service.
ENVIRONMENTAL
From fuel filtration, tank cleaning and compliance, to remediation and so much more.
INDUSTRIAL
SPATCO provides liquid handling equipment to manufacturing facilities, chemical plants, and more.
Sourcewell FAQ
- How does Sourcewell work?
Sourcewell develops competitively solicited contracts that eligible agencies can use as part of their purchasing process. - Who can use Sourcewell?
Municipalities, counties, government agencies, educational institutions, and other qualifying public organizations. - What can be purchased?
A wide range of products and services, including fueling infrastructure, fleet solutions, public works equipment, facility-related projects, and more. - Why do municipalities use cooperative purchasing?
Many organizations use cooperative purchasing to help streamline procurement, reduce administrative burden, and access competitively solicited contracts. - How does SPATCO support Sourcewell projects?
SPATCO helps municipalities evaluate, plan, modernize, and maintain fueling infrastructure through Sourcewell cooperative purchasing. From infrastructure assessments and project planning to installation and long-term service support, we work with agencies to help keep fueling operations safe, compliant, and reliable. - Who should be involved in evaluating fueling infrastructure?
Evaluations often involve fleet management, public works, facilities, finance, procurement, environmental compliance, and municipal leadership. Bringing stakeholders together early can help support better planning and budgeting decisions.
Planning for 2027?
Whether you're evaluating existing infrastructure, discussing future fleet needs, or building a capital improvement plan, understanding your options today can help create more flexibility tomorrow.
Let's Start the Conversation
Whether you're evaluating aging infrastructure, gathering information, exploring future projects, building a capital plan, or considering modernization opportunities, we’re here to evaluate the best path forward for you.