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Purchase used diesel van (3/4 ton) for use in pickups and deliveries. Convert van to bio-diesel or SVO. Seek partnerships with City of Portland OSD and/or Metro for assistance with costs.
 
Purchase used diesel van (3/4 ton) for use in pickups and deliveries. Convert van to bio-diesel or SVO. Seek partnerships with City of Portland OSD and/or Metro for assistance with costs.
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Pickups would be offered as a service for fees.
  
 
== Goals ==
 
== Goals ==
  
A pick-up and delivery vehicle will allow Free Geek to increase donations of high value computer equipment. Pickups would be offered as a service for fees. Free Geek is also looking into expansion of operations into the Gresham area and a vehicle would be used to trans port personnel and material between locations. A vehicle would also allow for easier cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts and allow for small scale collections events to take palce at community events or businesses.
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A pick-up and delivery vehicle will:
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* enable acceptance of more donations of high value computer equipment
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* transport personnel and material between Portland and [[Free Geek Gresham]] locations
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* facilitate cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts
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* allow for small scale collection events to take place at community events or businesses
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* increase our visibility/name recognition in Portland and anywhere we drive it
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== Partners ==
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* Go Bio-Diesel Collective
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* Metro?
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* Multnomah county?
  
 
== Budget ==
 
== Budget ==
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'''Fixed Costs'''
 
'''Fixed Costs'''
 
* used 3/4 ton van = $6,000
 
* used 3/4 ton van = $6,000
* bio-diesel conversion = $500
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* bio-diesel/SVO conversion = $750
 
* painting and sponsor logos = $2,500
 
* painting and sponsor logos = $2,500
  
Total Fixed: '''$9,000'''
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'''Optional Fixed Costs'''
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* used Wells Cargo style trailer = $3,500
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* painting and sponsor logos = $1,500
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Total Fixed: '''$9,250'''
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Total Fixed w/trailer option: '''$14,250'''
  
 
'''On going costs'''
 
'''On going costs'''
 
* insurance = $1,000/yr
 
* insurance = $1,000/yr
* fuel = $1,500/yr (approx. 50 gal/per month)
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* fuel = $400/yr (approx. 10 gal/per month @ $3.00/gal).
 
* maintainance = $500/year
 
* maintainance = $500/year
  
Total Ongoing: '''$3,000/year'''
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Total Ongoing: '''$1,900/year'''
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Latest revision as of 17:40, 18 July 2006

Proposal

Purchase used diesel van (3/4 ton) for use in pickups and deliveries. Convert van to bio-diesel or SVO. Seek partnerships with City of Portland OSD and/or Metro for assistance with costs.

Pickups would be offered as a service for fees.

Goals

A pick-up and delivery vehicle will:

  • enable acceptance of more donations of high value computer equipment
  • transport personnel and material between Portland and Free Geek Gresham locations
  • facilitate cooperation with local neigborhood clean-up efforts
  • allow for small scale collection events to take place at community events or businesses
  • increase our visibility/name recognition in Portland and anywhere we drive it

Partners

  • Go Bio-Diesel Collective
  • Metro?
  • Multnomah county?

Budget

Fixed Costs

  • used 3/4 ton van = $6,000
  • bio-diesel/SVO conversion = $750
  • painting and sponsor logos = $2,500

Optional Fixed Costs

  • used Wells Cargo style trailer = $3,500
  • painting and sponsor logos = $1,500

Total Fixed: $9,250

Total Fixed w/trailer option: $14,250

On going costs

  • insurance = $1,000/yr
  • fuel = $400/yr (approx. 10 gal/per month @ $3.00/gal).
  • maintainance = $500/year

Total Ongoing: $1,900/year