# New York State Contract Reporter #2138168

NYSERDA Charge Ready NY public-sector Level 2 EV charging site portfolios

**Posted:** August 17, 2026
**Respond By:** October 27, 2026
**Identifier:** 2138168
**NAICS:** 237130

NYSERDA is seeking public-sector proposals to build portfolios of publicly accessible Level 2 EV charging sites across New York State.
- **Government buyer:** New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA), Contract Management division.
- **Program:** Charge Ready NY – Large Public Sector Project Program, PON 6141.
- **Requested equipment:** New Level 2 electric-vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) and qualifying replacement ports; no specific quantities, models, or part numbers are specified.
- **Site requirements:** Off-street sites must support at least four plugs/vehicles at a minimum of 6.2 kW; on-street sites must support at least two plugs/vehicles at a minimum of 6.2 kW. One port at each off-street site must meet ADA standards. Wired equipment must support SAE J1772.
- **Eligible sites:** Publicly owned sites, or sites leased to a public-sector or government entity for at least the project term. Private sites are ineligible. Eligible college and university sites may require access permits.
- **Replacement equipment:** Generally limited to equipment that is nonfunctional or more than seven years old. Replacement ports may not exceed 20% of proposed ports, subject to an exception for certain Round 1A CFI sites.
- **Funding and cost share:** NYSERDA funding is capped at $20,000 per new port and $5,000 per replacement port. Applicants must provide at least a 20% non-NYSERDA cost share for eligible costs. The same installation cannot receive other NYSERDA EV-charging incentives, including Charge Ready NY 2.0.
- **Equipment qualification:** Equipment must be new and installed for the first time, and must come from an OEM or approved white-labeled model and an eligible network service provider approved through RFQL 5312. Refurbished, resold, previously leased, or warranty-replacement equipment is prohibited. No specific OEM, vendor, or brand is named.
- **Proposal planning:** Applicants should address site selection, accessibility, equity, expected use, and arrangements for charging equipment and infrastructure when a site lease ends.
- **Term:** 96 months (eight years); specific start and end dates are not provided.

### Description

NYSERDA seeks proposals from public sector organizations to develop large portfolios of publicly accessible Level 2 electric vehicle charging sites within their jurisdictions. Projects may include publicly owned or qualifying publicly leased on-street or off-street sites, subject to site, accessibility, equipment, and minimum charging-port requirements. NYSERDA funding is up to $20,000 per new port and $5,000 per replacement port, and applicants must provide at least a 20% cost share from non-NYSERDA sources for eligible project costs. Proposals are due October 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

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