File #: 25-2385    Name:
Type: Written Report Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 8/26/2024 In control: City Council Legislative Meeting
On agenda: 9/24/2024 Final action:
Title: Receipt and referral of bids for a Franchise to use certain public property to design, install, own, operate, maintain, repair, upgrade, and remove electric vehicle supply equipment for the use and benefit of the public, including incidental design, construction, and modifications to City infrastructure to further and accommodate such use.
Attachments: 1. 25-2385_Attachment 1 - June 25, 2024 Docket Memo, 2. 25-2385_Attachment 2 - Public EV Charging Ordinance, 3. 25-2385_Attachment 3 - Terms and Specifications for Bids for Franchise, 4. 25-2385_Attachment 4 - Presentation
City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM



DATE: SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL

THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER /s/

FROM: JULIAN GONSALVES, ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER

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Receipt and referral of bids for a Franchise to use certain public property to design, install, own, operate, maintain, repair, upgrade, and remove electric vehicle supply equipment for the use and benefit of the public, including incidental design, construction, and modifications to City infrastructure to further and accommodate such use.
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ISSUE: Receipt and referral of bids for the granting of a Franchise to use certain public property to design, install, own, operate, maintain, repair, upgrade, and remove electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) for the use and benefit of the public, including incidental design, construction, and modifications to City infrastructure to further and accommodate such use for City Manager review.

RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
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1. Receive the names of the bidding companies that submitted bids to the City in accordance with the terms and specifications outlined in the Ordinance adopted by City Council on July 2, 2024;

2. Request and receive any additional bids from any potential bidders at City Council's September 24, 2024 meeting;

3. Refer bids to the City Manager for evaluation, review, and consideration in the manner prescribed by law, including the negotiation of a franchise agreement with the preferred bidder; and

4. Direct the City Manager to recommend to City Council, as soon as feasible, a firm to be awarded a Public EVSE Franchise by City Council.

BACKGROUND: On July 2, 2024, City Council adopted an ordinance (Attachment 1, Attachment 2) to solicit bids for a franchise for a vendor to provide services to design, install, own, operate, maintain, repair, upgrade, and remove publicly ava...

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