Engineering Services To Complete Study For Electric Vehicle Transition of County Fleet Including Facility Load Requirements

This contract is a competitive RFP issued by McHenry County, Illinois, for an engineering consulting firm to conduct a comprehensive feasibility and load‑capacity study supporting the county’s transition of its vehicle fleet to electric vehicles. The study must evaluate existing facilities, determine electrical service requirements, and provide preliminary design recommendations for initial EV‑charging installations at multiple county sites. The award was made to Walker Consultants, and all proposals were to be submitted electronically by March 7 2023. • Scope includes site surveys, review of existing electrical drawings, load analysis, and preliminary design for Level‑2 charging stations at 14 locations. • The County will supply existing facility data, but the vendor must budget for additional on‑site surveys and utility coordination. • The solicitation required a mandatory pricing page, qualifications, relevant experience, and references; the proposal was valid for 120 days.