SUBJECT: CONSENT AGENDA
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A Resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Town of Erie Approving an Agreement with National Car Charging LLC to Procure Seven Electric Vehicle Charging Stations through Colorado State Bid Agreement #142318
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DEPARTMENT: Public Works
PRESENTER: Tyler Kesler, Sustainability & Water Conservation Specialist
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $65,576
Balance Available: $45,000 and $63,000
Budget Line Item Number: 100-70-440-605000-100327 & RAQC Awarded Grant
New Appropriation Required: No
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
Resolution to approve said agreement, authorizing the appropriate Town Officer to execute said agreement, and authorize staff to expend funds.
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SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
Background:
On December 2, 2019 the Town of Erie was awarded funding for its Electric Vehicle (EV) and Charging Station project after scoring highly compared to other applicants. It was deemed that the applied funding to replace a combustion engine fleet vehicle with a leased EV and the installation of seven electric vehicle charging stations "...will provide a positive impact on the region's air quality". The two separate parts of this awarded grant are:
* $8,260.00 for 1 EV with a $2,065.00 match which has been satisfied
* $63,000.00 for seven EV Charging Stations with $15,750.00 required match for the charging station project.
This agenda item is addressing the procurement of the EV charging station equipment. Once the equipment has arrived from National Car Charging LLC, the installation can begin and grant award moneys will be reimbursed as a revenue line item.
National Car Charging, LLC was awarded a State of Colorado Price Agreement January 10, 2020 with the intent to work alongside statewide departments such as Regional Air Quality Counsel's (RAQC) Charge Ahead Colorado program to supply discounted electric vehicle charging stations through a bulk purchase competitive bid process. After months...
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