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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Four Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Stations and 2 years of the Enterprise Cloud Plan from ChargePoint Inc. (Sourcewell - $173,462.00)
Memorandum
The attached resolution requests the approval to purchase four 62.5 kilowatt (kW) direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations, concrete mounting templates, site validation services, Activation & Configuration services, and 2 years of Charge Point Enterprise Cloud Plan from ChargePoint, Inc. for the price of $173,462.00.
Transportation is currently the second largest source of greenhouse gas emissions in Ann Arbor by sector and will continue to grow as a proportion of total emissions as our we power more of our City with renewable energy, as outlined in Strategy 1 of the A2ZERO Carbon Neutrality Plan. In order to reach the ambitious 2030 goal of carbon neutrality, Strategy 2 of A2ZERO focuses on electrifying our buildings, appliances, and vehicles. Strategy 2, Action 6 calls specifically for the expansion of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure and sets the goal of having 2% of public and private parking spots equipped with DCFC hardware by 2030. In addition to helping achieve this stated action, having this technology at City Hall will benefit the City with rapid charging options as city fleet electrification continues.
This hardware was decided upon through investigation by City staff and through previous experience with ChargePoint. ChargePoint was awarded the contract for EV chargers and related accessories by the Sourcewell cooperative purchasing program (contract # 051017-CPI), including Level 2 and DCFC Fast Chagers. The City has been very satisfied with the operation and functionality of our existing ChargePoint chargers and used the Sourcewell Cooperating Purchasing Agreement to secure pricing for the chargers referenced in this resolution. Moreover, in order for the City to receive DTE Charging Forward rebate funds, we had to work with a quali...
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