EV Charging PID 122816 Rec Centers

The City of Cincinnati is procuring the complete design, supply, installation, and five‑year operation & maintenance of three direct‑current fast‑charging (DCFC) stations at designated recreation centers. The work includes site preparation, concrete pads, conduit, electrical distribution, signage, pavement marking, bollard protection, utility coordination, and detailed reporting. Optional alternates allow a second charger at each site and an upgrade to 150 kW units. • Three EV charging stations (baseline 100 kW DCFC) to be installed at Madisonville, Hartwell, and Price Hill recreation centers. • Full civil and electrical scope: excavation, concrete pads, conduit (2‑in. & 4‑in.), wiring, transformer, distribution panel, meter socket, current‑transformer cabinets, bollards, pavement restoration, and EV‑only signage. • 5‑year O&M contract guaranteeing ≥ 97 % uptime, 24/7 driver support, quarterly data reporting, and annual maintenance‑cost reporting. • Mandatory compliance with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, OSHA safety standards, Buy‑America domestic‑content requirements, and ODOT pre‑qualification (not required per Addendum #1). • Tight schedule: work must begin within 5 calendar days of the Notice‑to‑Proceed and be substantially completed within 90 days. • Bid submission is electronic only via the City’s VSS portal; a 10 % bid bond and 100 % performance surety are required.