Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking a qualified consulting firm to develop a comprehensive, city‑wide electric‑vehicle (EV) fleet transition strategy. The scope includes a full evaluation of the current ~700‑item municipal fleet, right‑sizing recommendations, a phased EV replacement schedule, charging‑infrastructure planning with grid impact analysis, a sustainable fleet purchasing policy, and a final report with presentations to stakeholders. The effort must align with the city’s GHG reduction goal of 58 % by 2050 and consider emerging technologies such as V2G, battery storage, solar and micro‑grid options. The contract will be funded partially with FEMA emergency‑management grant money and will be awarded after a competitive RFP process.
• Deliverables: fleet analysis, EV transition schedule, charging‑site design, policy recommendation, final report & two presentations.
• Required expertise: municipal fleet analytics, EV infrastructure design, GHG emissions modeling, federal‑grant compliance, and experience with local government projects.
• Timeline: proposal due Oct 30 2024; performance period expected to run roughly two years ending Sep 30 2026.