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OPERATIONS, SAFETY, AND CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE COMMITTEE
APRIL 16, 2026
Subject
SUBJECT: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS - OPERATION & MAINTENANCE
Action
ACTION: AWARD CONTRACT
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RECOMMENDATION
Title
AUTHORIZE the Chief Executive Officer to:
A. AWARD a firm fixed unit rate contract, Contract No. OP127536000 to Axxera Inc. for the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations - Operations & Maintenance services, inclusive of a five-year base in the Not-To-Exceed (NTE) amount of $2,373,210, and $1,008,000 for the first one-year option, and $1,008,000 for the second one-year option, for a total NTE amount of $4,389,210 subject to the resolution of any properly submitted protest, if any; and
B. EXECUTE individual contract modifications within the Board-approved contract modification authority.
Issue
ISSUE
Metro's existing Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) network is managed by a third-party vendor, which has provided these networking, operations, maintenance, and installation services since August 2019. The current contract expires on April 30, 2026.
As of January 2026, Metro's existing Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) inventory includes 168 Level 2 EVSE units, 148 of which are currently installed and active across several Metro operating divisions and park-and-ride facilities. This network will grow to as much as 3,000 chargers over the next five years and operation and maintenance of new EVSE installations will be crucial for charging across four use-types: 1) employee charging, 2) non-revenue fleet charging, 3) park-and-ride charging, and 4) public charging.
The competitive solicitation process summarized in this report has allowed Metro to select a vendor to continue the operations of the existing network and support future expansion.
...Background
BACKGROUND
Metro is committed to meeting ambitious emissions-reduction goals through various strategies across our service region, including promoting electric vehicles. ...
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