Opportunity
City of Chicago #66215,3
City of Chicago RFP for Large-Scale EV Charging Infrastructure Deployment
Posted
April 17, 2026
Respond By
August 31, 2026
Identifier
66215,3
NAICS
238210, 541330, 811219
The City of Chicago, through its Department of Fleet and Facility Management and Department of Transportation, is seeking proposals for a large-scale deployment of electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - City of Chicago, Department of Fleet and Facility Management (2FM) and Department of Transportation (CDOT) - Procurement managed by Department of Procurement Services - Scope of Procurement: - Up to 2,600 Level 2 AC EV charging stations for city fleet use - 37 DC fast charging stations (Level 3) for city fleet use - 16 solar-powered EV charging stations - 28 public access charging ports at seven pilot locations - Significant quantities of parts for maintenance and repair (Category A: 280,000 units; Category B: 500,000 units) - Maintenance, repair, transportation, and design-build services for installation and ongoing support - OEM and Vendor Requirements: - Vendors must supply genuine OEM or authorized dealer products - Integration with AssetWorks FuelFocus fleet management system is mandatory - Notable Requirements: - Turnkey solutions including procurement, installation, configuration, maintenance, repair, training, and payment processing - Compliance with detailed technical, safety, and service standards - Phased deployment: priority city fleet sites within six months, public pilot sites within 12 months - Design-build and site preparation services required - No specific OEMs or part numbers are named in the solicitation, but major EV charging manufacturers are likely to be relevant.
Description
This solicitation is a Request for Proposal (RFP) issued by the City of Chicago's Department of Fleet and Facility Management for EV Charging Stations. The contract term is 60 months. The pre-bid meeting is scheduled for April 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM Central Time, and the response due date is August 31, 2026, at 3:00 PM Central Time. The procurement requires vendor registration on the City of Chicago's eProcurement portal, and the buyer contact is Paula Duarte.