Johnson County Ionwave #2026-056

Install three Blink EV chargers and supporting electrical infrastructure for Johnson County Library

Johnson County Library is seeking a contractor to install owner-furnished fleet EV chargers and supporting electrical infrastructure at its Central Resource Library. - Government buyer: Johnson County Library, including the Board of Directors; the procurement office is identified as Johnson County FMA - Purchasing. The project serves the JoCo Public Libraries Central Resource Library. Megan Wasek is named in the bid invitation. - OEM and named organizations: Blink is the charger manufacturer. Evergy is the utility and is identified as providing and installing the pad-mounted transformer. Clark & Enersen prepared the project drawings. IonWave is identified as the electronic bid-submission platform. - Base bid: Install 3 owner-provided Blink Series 7 (ISO model) dual-port pedestal EV charging stations. The contractor supplies installation materials, labor, equipment, supervision, anchoring accessories, electrical connections, and related work. - Electrical infrastructure: Provide and install one 600A, 208Y/120V, three-phase, four-wire outdoor MDP-EV distribution panel with a 22,000 AIC rating, surge suppression, and NEMA 3R enclosure. Work also includes underground conduits and feeders, grounding, utility metering interfaces, trenching, backfill, and protection of existing utilities. - Utility equipment and coordination: One 75 kVA, 12,470V-to-208Y/120V pad-mounted transformer is identified as Evergy-furnished and installed; the contractor provides the transformer pad. The contractor also provides one NEMA 3R service-entrance CT cabinet selected from Evergy’s approved list and coordinates utility requirements. - Alternate #1: Provide and install one wall-mounted, weatherproof EPO pushbutton, wiring and interconnections, and a shunt-trip connection to open the 600A/3P MDP-EV main breaker. - Notable technical requirements: Chargers require built-in GFCI protection and installation in accordance with manufacturer requirements and NEC 625. The EV chargers are owner-furnished; the contractor is responsible for the associated installation and supporting infrastructure.

Description

The project involves installing three owner-provided electric vehicle chargers at the Johnson County Central Resource Library, with the contractor providing the remaining materials, labor, equipment, supervision, and items needed to complete the work. An alternate asks for installation of a wall-mounted EPO pushbutton and associated shunt-trip connections. Bids must be submitted electronically through IonWave and include a bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid. Attendance at the November 5, 2026 mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is required for General/Prime Contractor representation to be eligible to bid.

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