The County purchases fuel, tax free, from a New York State contract and can pass this savings onto Municipalities and Special Districts (e.g. fire departments, school districts.) Nine fuel dispensing sites with drive up gas pumps for vehicles to utilize are maintained by the Dutchess County Department of Public Works.

Fueling sites are conveniently located throughout the county and are shown on the following
map (.pdf)

The Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), Division of Central Services, offers a cost-saving centralized photocopier contract to Municipalities and Special Districts (e.g. fire departments, school districts.) The contract includes the lease price for the equipment, maintenance and repair, and all supplies needed for copier operation (excluding paper).

The Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), Division of Central Services operates a warehouse of expendable supplies that are purchased in bulk at a discounted rate. Items that are used in the day-to-day operation of County departments are also readily available from our warehouse to Municipalities and Special Districts (e.g. fire departments, school districts) under the County’s cost-saving contract.

A full service print shop, consisting of offset presses and photocopiers, is professionally operated and maintained by the Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), Division of Central Services. In conjunction, Central Services maintains on online ordering system that includes file upload and print selection options. Municipalities and Special Districts (e.g. fire departments, school districts) are encouraged to take advantage of the various cost-saving, professional print services offered by Dutchess County.

The Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), Division of Central Services coordinates the procurement of goods and services for Dutchess County in the most efficient and cost effective manner while ensuring the County is in full compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and local County Law.

Using the County’s cooperative purchasing program, Municipalities and Special Districts can save time and money when they piggyback onto existing County contracts. Current contracts are listed on the Dutchess County website under Active Commodity Contracts 

We can also join together in new cooperative contracts to benefit from economies of scale. The use of County contracts by municipalities is granted through the State Finance Law and the General Municipal Law

The Office of Central and Information Services (OCIS), Division of Central Services is responsible for the disposition of the County’s surplus furniture and equipment. Property that is no longer needed by the County is offered free to Municipalities and Special Districts (e.g. fire departments, school districts) prior to being auctioned to the public.

The Office of Central and Information Services, Division of Central Services maintains an online catalog of surplus furniture and equipment on the Dutchess County website under Recycled Equipment