City of Wilmington NC #RFP-S4-0924.6

Consulting Services for Fleet EV Transition Strategy – City of Wilmington, NC

The City of Wilmington, NC is seeking consulting services to develop a comprehensive Fleet EV Transition Strategy for its municipal fleet. - Government Buyer: - City of Wilmington, North Carolina - Purchasing Division, Finance Department - Key contacts: David Ingram (Sustainability Project Manager), Daryle L. Parker (Purchasing Manager) - Scope of Services: - Develop a written implementation plan for transitioning the city’s fleet (approx. 700 vehicles and equipment) to electric vehicles (EVs) - Evaluate and right-size the fleet, including both on-road and off-road vehicles - Identify 1:1 EV alternatives and provide cost estimates - Plan for citywide EV charging infrastructure and analyze grid impacts - Recommend policies for future fleet vehicle purchasing - Prepare a final report and deliver presentations - Notable Requirements: - Achieve 50% EV adoption by 2035 and 100% by 2050 - Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 58% by 2050 - Integrate with Verizon Connect telematics system - Analyze advanced technologies (e.g., Vehicle-to-Grid, battery storage, solar, microgrids) - Good faith effort for M/WMBE participation - Compliance with federal funding provisions (SAM.gov registration, UEI) - No specific OEMs or hardware part numbers are named; the city is open to a range of advanced EV and infrastructure solutions - Place of Performance: - Approximately 28 citywide sites, including Operations Center Fleet Maintenance Facility, Police and Fire Headquarters, multiple parking decks, Public Works Operations Center, community centers, and parks - Contracting office at 929 North Front St., Wilmington, NC

Description

The City of Wilmington issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a Fleet EV Transition Strategy to develop a written implementation strategy for transitioning the municipal fleet to electric vehicles (EVs). The strategy aims to achieve the City's goals of transitioning 50% of the municipal fleet to EVs by 2035 and 100% by 2050, along with a greenhouse gas emission reduction goal of 58% by 2050. The scope includes fleet evaluation, right-sizing, transition scheduling, EV charging infrastructure planning, and policy recommendations. The solicitation was awarded and closed on October 30, 2024, with David Ingram as the primary contact.

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