Title
Award of Agreement for the Purchase of Electric Vehicle Chargers and Energy Management System
Overview
The Orange County Transportation Authority uses a variety of light-duty vehicles to support bus operations. Operator relief vehicles are light-duty vehicles used primarily to relieve coach operators in the field while on duty. On August 10, 2020, the Board of Directors approved the purchase of up to 55 battery electric vehicles to replace the current fleet of compressed natural gas-powered operator relief vehicles. Board of Directors’ approval is requested to execute an agreement to purchase required electric vehicle charging stations with an energy management system to support the battery electric vehicle fleet.
Recommendation(s)
A. Approve the selection of ChargePoint, Inc., as the firm to provide up to 72 electric vehicle charging stations with an energy management system.
B. Authorize the Chief Executive Officer to negotiate and execute Agreement No. C-0-2692 between the Orange County Transportation Authority and ChargePoint, Inc., in the amount of $484,331, to provide up to 72 electric vehicle charging stations with an energy management system, for a five-year initial term effective February 1, 2021 through January 31, 2026, with one, three-year option term.