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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of a General Services Agreement with E.J. Ward, Inc. for Replacement of Ten Electrical Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations at the City's Transportation Facility in an Amount Not-To-Exceed $70,000 ($65,780 Base plus $4,220 Contingency).
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Meeting Date: November 10, 2025
Contact Person/Dept: Dalynna Moser/Transportation Department
Phone Number: (310) 253-6541
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (11/06/2025); E.J. Ward, Inc. (11/06/2025)
Department Approval: Diana Chang, Chief Transportation Officer (10/21/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve a general services agreement with E.J. Ward, Inc. for the replacement of 10 new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the City's Transportation Facility in an amount not-to-exceed $70,000 ($65,780 base plus $4,220 contingency).
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Since 2014, Culver City Transportation Department staff purchased several plug-in electric vehicles that have since been integrated into the City's fleet and are being used successfully by City employees. In 2018, five dual ChargePoint EV chargers were installed at the Transportation Facility for exclusive use for the City fleet including the EV vans which provide the Transportation Department's Paratransit Services and EV relief vehicles which transport the City's Bus Operators.
As the existing chargers have reached the end of their useful life, staff researched possible replacement options which would be best for the current electrical infrastructure and budget. E.J. Ward was selected as the vendor who would best meet these requirements. E.J. Ward currently provides the City's fuel management system which has a database of all City users and vehicles and tracks all fuel transactions. This allows for...
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