Description
The City of Cincinnati is seeking a vendor to design, supply, install, own, and operate electric‑vehicle fast‑charging infrastructure at three municipal recreation centers (Madisonville, Hartwell, and Price Hill). The contract follows a hybrid construction‑plus‑service model: the vendor will install three 100 kW DCFC chargers (one per site) and may be awarded alternates for additional chargers or higher‑power (150 kW) equipment. After construction, the vendor will retain ownership of the equipment and provide a five‑year operations‑and‑maintenance (O&M) service, guaranteeing 97 % uptime and 24/7 driver support. Key points include:
• Installation of DC fast‑charging stations, associated electrical distribution, concrete pads, conduit, signage, and pavement restoration.
• Mandatory experience: at least two similar EV charger installations, one O&M contract, and an EVITP‑certified electrician.
• Construction must be completed within roughly 90 days of the Notice to Proceed, with up to a 180‑day “no‑work” window after award.
• The contract value is not disclosed, but preliminary bid sheets suggest a total in the low‑to‑mid‑million‑dollar range.