Hornik: Shared Services Saves Marlboro Around $510,000

Marlboro Township and its Board of Education has teamed up again to save money on electric bills, according to a news release.

The two administrations joined in a reverse online auction, looking for the lowest bidders to energy to street and non-street lighting.

Mayor Jon Hornik said it could save $510,000.

"Shared services and thinking outside the box on purchasing creates real efficiencies and savings for the taxpayers," Hornik said. “These savings were achieved as a direct result of the Township and the Board of Education joining together and combining their electric power demands to secure the most advantageous pricing."

Approval for the bidding process came from the New Jersey Division of Local Government Services, and led to a two-year agreement for energy services while will begin in July for the Board of Education.

According to the news release, power demands in 2012 led to the over $500,000 savings estimate. It is anticipated that a $305,586 savings will benefit the township and $204,214 will benefit the school district.

“Creating a shared services agreement with the Township has enabled both government to save monies for the benefit of the taxpayers in Marlboro,” Board President Michael Lilonsky said in a news release.