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CC - Award a Contract to ABM for the Installation of Ten Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at the City's Transportation Facility in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $115,030.16
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Meeting Date: July 23, 2018
Contact Person/Dept: Allison Cohen/Transportation
Phone Number: (310) 253-6543
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: []
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (07/18/18);
Department Approval: Art Ida, Transportation Director (07/12/18)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council award a contract to ABM for the installation of ten new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the City's Transportation Facility in an amount not-to-exceed $115,030.16.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City of Culver City continues to explore new vehicle technologies in the effort to remove the City fleet from traditional petroleum fuel. Since 2014, Culver City Transportation Department staff has taken delivery of several plug-in electric vehicles that have since been integrated into the City's fleet and are being used successfully by staff. As the City's fleet continues to expand to include additional electric and partially electric vehicles, enhanced charging infrastructure will be needed.
In order to promote the continued expansion of the City's alternative fuel vehicle fleet, staff proposes to award a contract to ABM to expand and upgrade electric vehicle charging infrastructure at the City's Transportation Facility. The scope of this project includes the installation of electrical equipment and five (5) dual Charge Point EV chargers in the fleet vehicle parking lot at the Transportation Facility for exclusive use with fleet vehicles. This project is partially funded by a recent grant from the Mob...
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