DATE: June 3, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Public Works Department
TITLE: APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER WITH QMERIT FOR CHARGEPOINT ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGERS AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS AT THE CITY OPERATIONS CENTER
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order with QMERIT in the amount of $263,564, for the purchase of EV chargers and for the hardware, software, and warranty of the electric vehicle charging stations at the City Operations Center; accept and appropriate the awarded voucher from the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program in the amount of $201,650; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order upon receipt of all supporting documents.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The City Operations Center, located at 4927 Oceanside Boulevard, will require an electric vehicle charging station to accommodate the growing demand generated by the City's expanding electric vehicle fleet. As the home of Fleet Division operations, the facility functions as a central hub where multiple City departments can charge vehicles and access essential maintenance services.
Due to long equipment lead times, the City must procure and stage the necessary charging infrastructure in advance. Purchasing and storing the equipment now will ensure its availability for installation once a contractor has been selected through the Request for Bid (RFB) process and construction begins.
The required equipment includes five (5) dual port level 2 EV chargers, one (1) dual port level 3 EV charger, one (1) 800-amp freestanding switchgear panel with all associated breakers, as well as the necessary software, warranty and activation fees. These elements will support the future construction of an electric vehicle charging station at the City Operations Center.
The City has been awarded a voucher of $201,650 through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation ...
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