Fuel temporarily available

Date: 
June 17, 2022

Facilities Management (FM) has a limited supply of on-campus fuel. Departments that use University road-worthy vehicles may temporarily refuel on campus.

A timeframe on how long the current supply will be available is unknown

When fuel is no longer available, departments should continue to use their Purchase Cards (P-Cards) to purchase gas at off-campus fuel stations until further notice. 

FM will continue its work on the results from the Tank Tightness Test (T3) and the placement of a temporary, on-campus fuel tank.  

While the next steps are being determined, contact T. J. Woods, transportation, warehouse and logistics manager, at twoods22@uncc.edu; and Solomon T. Franklin, assistant director of business operations, at stfrankl@uncc.edu, with questions.



Wednesday, June 8, 2022

Tank leak, fuel unavailable

Facilities Management (FM) in collaboration with its campus partners is working to address an unexpected fuel shortage. Effective immediately, departments that use University road-worthy vehicles are asked to purchase gas at off-campus fuel stations using their Purchase Cards (P-Cards) until further notice. These vehicles are tagged with an official North Carolina state license plate.

In a recent discovery, the in-ground gasoline tank used to fuel campus vehicles has water intrusion in the interstitial gap between the inner and outer tanks. A Tank Tightness Test (T3) will be conducted to determine the next steps to be taken to ensure the underground tank is in compliance with all government regulations.

As work continues, FM is developing plans for the placement of a temporary, on-campus fuel tank. Those details are forthcoming.

For environmental and safety questions, contact Tim Johnson, environmental and contractor safety manager, at 704-687-1111 or tjohn242@uncc.edu. All FM-related questions should be directed to T. J. Woods, transportation, warehouse and logistics manager, at twoods22@uncc.edu; and Solomon T. Franklin, assistant director of business operations, at stfrankl@uncc.edu.