Title
Grant for Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Action
Action:
A. Authorize the City Manager to accept a grant in the amended amount of $245,147 from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center for the purchase of electric vehicle charging stations,
B. Approve a contract with Envision Solar International Inc. for the purchase of mobile solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations,
C. Approve the purchase of mobile solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations by the sole source exemption, and
D. Adopt a budget ordinance appropriating $245,147 from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center for electrical vehicle charging stations.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Phil Reiger, General Services
David Wolfe, General Services
Sarah Hazel, City Manager's Office
Sole Source Exemption
* G.S. 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
* Sole sourcing is necessary for this contract because there is only one supply source.
* City Council approval is required for purchases made under the sole source exemption.
Explanation
* On June 24, 2019, City Council authorized the City Manager to accept a grant from the North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) in the amount of $178,795 to support the purchase of three solar-powered, transportable, electric vehicle (EV) charging stations.
* The city would like to purchase a fourth charging station through additional funds provided by the NCCETC.
* The four EV chargers will be housed at Fire Headquarters at 500 Dalton Avenue, located in Council District 2, and can be moved to different locations around the city.
* The chargers support the city's growing fleet of electric vehicles and provide free and accessible charging stations to the public.
* These chargers...
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