The Kern Community College District issued a Request for Proposal (RFP) for self-rechargeable off-grid EV mobile charging stations for the Bakersfield College Industrial Technology Department. The contract was awarded to EVEN RECHARGE INC. based on their proposal, which was evaluated by a committee using a quality point system. The contract includes the installation and maintenance of the charging stations, as well as a minimum one-year warranty.
• The RFP was published on January 19, 2023, and the submission deadline was February 9, 2023.
• The evaluation factors included service enhancements, contractor's responsibilities, safety, experience and reference information, value pricing proposal, and warranty and service.
• The contract is expected to be awarded for a period of time, although the exact duration is not specified.
• The Kern Community College District is responsible for evaluating the proposals and awarding the contract.
• The contract includes a minimum one-year warranty and maintenance by qualified technicians.