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 existing municipal fleet (~700 items), right‑sizing the fleet, creating a phased EV replacement schedule, planning charging infrastructure and grid impacts, drafting a sustainable fleet purchasing policy, and delivering a final report with presentations. The work must align with the City’s GHG reduction target (58 % reduction by 2050) and be funded in part by FEMA emergency‑management grant funds. The solicitation is open competition, with a proposal deadline of October 30, 2024, and evaluation criteria that weight approach, experience, personnel, price, and MWBE participation.
• Assess current fleet composition and identify optimal EV candidates.
• Develop phased purchase and charging‑infrastructure plans, including grid‑impact analysis.
• Produce policy recommendations and final deliverables (report, presentations, revisions).