Title
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Equipment and Services
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of electric vehicle charging station equipment and services from a cooperative contract,
B. Approve a unit price contract with ABM eMobility USA LLC for the purchase of electric vehicle charging station equipment and services for a term of one year under NASPO ValuePoint contract #BPM037964, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to extend the contract for additional terms as long as the cooperative contract is in effect at prices and terms that are the same or more favorable than those offered under the cooperative contact.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Brent Cagle, CATS
Kelly Goforth, CATS
Jill Brim, CATS
Explanation
§ This contract will provide DC Fast Chargers (Level 3 EV chargers) and all necessary equipment, warranties, service agreements, shipping, and support services necessary for the function of the chargers. These will be used for heavy-duty vehicles and support vehicles for CATS and Airport facilities.
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(3) allows local governments to purchase from formally organized cooperative purchasing contracts.
§ A cooperative purchasing agreement results from the consolidation and competitive solicitation of multiple public agency requirements. By aggregating common needs all agencies are able to leverage economies of scale, such as volume discounts, improved terms and conditions, reduced administrative costs, and access to professional and technical expertise.
§ Total expenditures are estimated to be $4,050,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
Cooperative purchasing contracts are exempt from CBI Program goals, as these agreements leverage contracts established by other governmental agencies and do not involve a competitive bidding process within the city. Furthermore, subcontracting opportunities are typically not feasible under cooperative purchasing arrangements.
Fiscal Note
Funding: CATS Capital Budget and Aviation Capital Investment Plan