Description
The City of Wilmington is seeking a professional‑services firm to develop a comprehensive, city‑wide electric‑vehicle (EV) fleet transition strategy. The scope includes evaluating the current municipal fleet (~700 items), right‑sizing the fleet, creating a phased EV replacement schedule (target 50 % EV by 2035 and 100 % by 2050), planning EV‑charging infrastructure and grid impacts, drafting a sustainable fleet purchasing policy, and delivering a final report with presentations. The work will be funded partially with FEMA emergency‑management grant dollars and must comply with federal cost‑principles, Davis‑Bacon, and other applicable regulations. The solicitation is open‑competition, with a weighted evaluation (25 % approach, 25 % experience, 20 % firm & key‑person qualifications, 20 % pricing, 10 % M/WBE participation). The deadline for sealed proposals has been extended to 30 Oct 2024.
• Assess ~600 rolling‑stock vehicles and identify “low‑hanging fruit” for EV conversion.
• Design charging locations, evaluate electrical capacity, and coordinate with Duke Energy Progress.
• Produce a sustainable fleet purchasing policy and up to two stakeholder presentations.