c) to fulfill the objectives from the Greening the City Fleet Manual
The ZEVIP requires a minimum of 10 dual-port charging stations. Sites were strategically selected based on greatest level of access and probability of use, availability of electricity supply, compliance with grant requirements, allocation across the City, and potential for enhancement to economic development.
The recommended sites are as follows:
| Site Name | Number of Stations |
Address |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Services Yard | 3 | 3540 North Service Road East |
| Public Works Operations Yard | 4 | 1531 Crawford Avenue |
| Municipal Lot South of 400 City Hall Sq | 3 | 444 City Hall Square South |
While most of these sites were previously identified and vetted, some were not. Preliminary work to confirm the locations was completed at the time of this report however, a more detailed review is required. This may result in alternate locations needing to be determined for some units. There will not be sufficient time to obtain approval by City Council should changes be necessary as the grant is due June 11. A recommendation requesting authority be given to the City Engineer for any changes to the proposed site locations has been included to mitigate this risk.
The project schedule is prescribed as follows:
| Submission deadline | June 11, 2020 (23:59 Eastern Daylight Time) |
|---|---|
| Assessment of proposals | June – July 2020 |
| Funding decisions, letters of conditional approval (LOCA) and letters of regret. |
August 2020 |
| Initiate negotiation and signature of contribution agreements (CA) |
August – September 2020 |
| Project completion date for electric vehicle chargers |
Assuming funding decisions (Letters of Conditional Approval) will be released in August 2020, the project timeline must |