2020 Electric Vehicle Working Group Facilitation

The Alaska Energy Authority solicited a professional services contract to facilitate its 2020 Electric Vehicle Working Group. The awardee will manage group meetings, produce newsletters, coordinate public outreach, and develop a gas‑equivalent cost model for EV adoption. The effort is a time‑and‑expenses contract with a base‑year budget of roughly $80‑$90 k, and the Authority may extend the agreement for up to two additional one‑year terms. • Scope includes project management, group facilitation (meetings, minutes, newsletters), public education/outreach, and a cost‑comparison model. • Deliverables: quarterly progress reports, 4 group meetings, 12 technical sub‑committee sessions, at least one public training, and an Excel‑based model due Jan 2021. • Evaluation heavily weighted cost (40 %) and experience (30 %); the contract is awarded to SparkBox LLC.