OPERATIONS, SAFETY AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
October 20, 2022
Meeting_Body
Subject
SUBJECT: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER CONTRACT
Action
ACTION: APPROVE THE RECOMMENDATION
Heading
RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to execute Modification No. 6 to Contract No. OP55097000 with Axxera Inc. for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Services contract to extend the Period of Performance by 24 months through December 1, 2024, and increase the Not-to-Exceed Total Contract Price by $250,000, from $699,718.72 to $949,718.72.
Issue
ISSUE
The LA Metro Board approved the 2023-2028 Electric Vehicle Parking Strategic Plan (EVPSP) in June 2022 as a strategic blueprint for sustainable, cost-effective, and efficient investments in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure for our region.
Metro is exploring available third-party funding sources to accelerate the regional deployment of EV on LA Metro properties. In addition to grants and utility incentives, public-private partnerships (P3) are viable options for funding and financing EV charger deployments. Staff estimates that it will take approximately 24 months to award a P3 contract that would include a project development agreement (PDA) development, procurement, and award.
Staff is requesting an additional $250,000 under Contract No. OP55097000 with Axxera Inc. and an extension of the same contract to December 1, 2024, to provide service coverage until a P3 partner can be brought under contract.
Background
BACKGROUND
Metro is committed to meeting ambitious emissions reduction goals through various strategies across our service region, including promoting the use of electric vehicles. Installation of EV chargers is an essential component of EV deployment. The regional availability of EV chargers must be in place to achieve successful growth in EV usage.
As of May 2022, Metro operates 108 Level 2 EV charging ports, of which 81 are deployed at Park and Ride (P&R) loca...
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