(KLZA)-- The Falls City Council approved seeking bids for installation of a bulk fuel system at the city yard when they met Monday night. 

Councilman Derek Leyden said employees have suggested having fuel on-site could help with some lost time in fueling machinery.  

Currently with only one place where the city purchases diesel fuel, there can be a 15 – 20 minute wait in line if other trucks or equipment are already fueling or in line.  

Leyden said an employee also suggested a bulk fuel system could help costs due to more efficiency if machines can be filled at the end of the day and ready to go first thing the next morning and not have to wait in line for receipts, which takes time away from projects. 

One area company has proposed having one tank for unleaded fuel and one for diesel fuel.  Both tanks would hold 1,000 gallons.  The estimated cost for the two tanks was nearly $15,500 which included pumps and meters.

The company also offered a discount per gallon when fuel is  purchased in bulk.