Inyo County Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Network Plan

DepartmentInyo County Local Transportation CommissionClose Date03/28/2024 • 4:00PMLocationInyo County Public Works P.O Drawer Q 168 N. Edwards St. Independence, CA 93526 RFP ICEVCINP , 607.59 KB EVCINP Grant Submittal, 16.42 MB EVCINP Award Letter Caltrans, 599.87 KB Responses to RFP Questions 03/08/2024, 89.64 KB**PLEASE NOTE** THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT PROPOSALS HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MARCH 28, 2024 AT 4:00 P.M.The County of Inyo, State of California, is requesting proposals (RFP) for an independent consultant to provide Transportation Planning services to prepare the Inyo County Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Network Plan (Plan). The Plan will be funded with Sustainable Communities Competitive Grant dollars requiring the Consultant to follow all pertinent local, State, and Federal laws and regulations.The Plan will outline a path forward to install effective and equitable EV charging infrastructure throughout Inyo County and to electrify the county-owned vehicle fleet by gathering data, evaluating the physical and financial feasibility of expanding the charging network within the county, and conducting a site analysis for EV charging locations, with an emphasis on county-operated properties. The Plan will also provide a high-level analysis of hydrogen fueling feasibility in Inyo County. Realizing that US 395 is a California Strategic Corridor and that the US 395 right of way is owned and managed by Caltrans, this County planning document should focus on barriers and opportunities for EV charging on the County road network, County parks, County properties, recreation opportunities and economic benefit to the traveling public.The anticipated consultant selection schedule is as follows:Proposal review and evaluation: March 29 - April 4, 2024Oral interviews (if applicable): April 5 - April 11, 2024Cost Negotiation with first ranked consultant: April 5 - April 19,2024Contract Award and Notice to Proceed: May 7,