Durham Civicplus #26-1069

Installation of ChargePoint Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure for GoDurham

This opportunity involves the installation of electric bus charging infrastructure at the GoDurham Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility in Durham, NC. - Government Buyer: - City of Durham Transportation Department - Office: City of Durham Transportation Department - Contact: Eric Simpson, PE, Multi-Modal Construction Manager - OEMs and Vendors: - ChargePoint (electric vehicle charging equipment) - Duke Energy (transformers and utility coordination) - Products/Equipment (Owner-Furnished): - 20 ChargePoint Express Plus power blocks - 10 dual charging dispensers - 100 power modules - Charger accessories and software - 2 outdoor 4,000-amp switchboards - 2 2500 kVa transformers (by Duke Energy) - Services Requested: - Installation of all owner-furnished charging equipment - Installation of conduit (open-cut and directional bore), wire, and communication cable - Installation of transformer pads, switchboard pads, and charger equipment pads - Civil site work: trenching, backfilling, surface restoration, erosion control, and traffic control - Integration of new equipment with existing electrical systems - Coordination with Duke Energy for service connection, transformer work, and light-pole adjustments - Notable Requirements: - Contractor must be a licensed North Carolina General Contractor with experience in electrical and utility coordination - Contractor responsible for receiving, unloading, storing, and installing all owner-furnished equipment - Compliance with all special provisions, approved site plans, and submission of required forms - Project completion required within 120 calendar days from notice to proceed; liquidated damages apply for delays - OEMs highlighted: ChargePoint (charging equipment), Duke Energy (transformers, utility service)

Description

The City of Durham is soliciting bids for the installation of charging infrastructure for GoDurham battery-electric buses at the Bus Operations and Maintenance Facility located at 1820 N Miami, Durham, North Carolina. The scope of work includes installation of new chargers, conduit, wire, equipment pads, switchboards, and supporting site work. The project also involves coordination with Duke Energy for new transformer service and lighting adjustments. The City will furnish specific equipment including ChargePoint power blocks, dispensers, power modules, switchboards, and transformers. The contractor is responsible for receiving, storing, and installing the equipment, as well as civil site work and integration with existing electrical systems.

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