Newport Civicplus #49

Turnkey electrical infrastructure and installation for three Newport EV charging stations

The City of Newport is seeking a Kentucky-licensed electrical contractor to deliver a complete EV charging installation at its Monmouth Street site. - Government buyer: City of Newport, Kentucky, Office of the City Clerk. - Scope: Turnkey electrical infrastructure and site improvements for one Level 3 and two Level 2 EV charging stations. The City furnishes the chargers; the contractor installs and connects them and assists with startup and commissioning. - OEMs and vendors: No charger manufacturer or model is identified. Duke Energy supplied the Level 3 charger and is responsible for specified utility work. HAL-PE Associates Engineering Services, Inc. prepared the electrical drawings. The Level 2 charger supplier is not identified. - Key equipment and design: New 380A, 480Y/277V, three-phase, four-wire electrical service, including a CT cabinet, meter base, 400A service disconnect, 75 kVA transformer, Panel A, communications/network box, branch circuits, and associated distribution equipment. - Contractor requirements: Provide labor, supervision, materials, excavation and trenching, concrete, electrical equipment, permits, inspections, utility coordination, restoration, testing, commissioning assistance, and closeout work needed for an operational installation. Work assigned to the City or Duke Energy is excluded. - Standards and schedule: Follow the project drawings, Duke Energy requirements, applicable NFPA 70 codes, and specifications. No fixed performance period is stated; bidders are to propose completion timing and equipment lead times. Utility scheduling delays after contractor readiness requirements are met are not contractor default.

Description

The City of Newport is seeking proposals from qualified Kentucky-licensed electrical contractors for turnkey installation of infrastructure and related site improvements for one Level 3 and two Level 2 EV charging stations at 998 Monmouth Street. The contractor is to provide a complete operational installation, including labor, equipment, excavation, concrete, electrical service infrastructure, permits, inspections, utility coordination, restoration, and testing, except work expressly assigned to the City or Duke Energy. The City will furnish the charging stations; the contractor will install, connect, and assist with commissioning them. Proposals are due October 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM, and must be submitted sealed to the Office of the City Clerk.

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