To: Board of Supervisors
From: Brian M. Balbas, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Blanket Purchase Order with Beam Global
☒Recommendation of the County Administrator ☐ Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Purchasing Agent, or designee, to execute on behalf of the Public Works Director, a blanket purchase order with Beam Global in the amount of $900,000 for the procurement of Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewal Chargers for the period of October 25, 2023 through September 30, 2026.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Product cost paid by County Departments. (100% User Departments)
BACKGROUND:
The transition of the County fleet to electric vehicles (EV) requires charging equipment that is readily available where vehicles are housed at various county departments. The Beam Global Electric Vehicle Autonomous Renewal Chargers (EV ARC) are fully self-contained, transportable solar-powered EV charging stations that will allow quicker replacement of internal combustion engine vehicles at building locations where existing electrical panels do not have adequate capacity to support electric vehicle charging stations.
The State of California Department of General Services has a statewide contract with Beam Global (Contract Number 1-22-61-16) which allows local government agencies usage of the contracted pricing in the State’s contract.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this purchase order is not approved, the transition to electric vehicles at some county locations will be delayed.