To: Board of Supervisors
From: Warren Lai, Public Works Director/Chief Engineer
Report Title: Blanket purchase order with Autel New Energy US Inc. for EV charger hardware and software.
?Recommendation of the County Administrator ? Recommendation of Board Committee
RECOMMENDATIONS:
APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Public Works Director, or designee, to execute a blanket purchase order with Autel New Energy US Inc. in an amount not to exceed $500,000 for the purchase of electric vehicle charger hardware and software necessary to support the charging of County fleet vehicles.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Approval of this request will result in expenditures not to exceed $500,000. The cost will be funded 100% by the Fleet Internal Service Fund.
BACKGROUND:
Public Works previously purchased electric vehicle charger equipment and related software from FLO Services USA Inc. FLO has since ceased selling charger hardware and has directed the County to purchase hardware directly from its supplier, Autel New Energy US Inc., to ensure continued compatibility and ease of integration with existing equipment and software.
The requested blanket purchase order will allow Public Works to purchase EV charger hardware (and integrated software) as needed to support current and planned fleet charging projects at County facilities. The chargers will be installed to facilitate the charging of County fleet electric vehicles and support implementation of the County's Zero Emission Vehicle transition goals.
Establishing a blanket purchase order will provide Public Works with an efficient procurement mechanism to acquire compatible EV charging equipment for planned project needs, helping avoid delays in charger deployment and ensuring consistency across County charging infrastructure.
The Autel MaxiCharger Warranty Terms & Conditions include a limitation of liability clause that has been reviewed and approved by County Counsel.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
If this action is not approved, Public Works...
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