Item:
Title
Authorize the County Manager to Execute a Purchase of Goods Contract with Blink Charging for the 500 E Main Street Parking Deck Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in the amount of $75,684.65 plus contingency with a Not to Exceed amount of $80,684.65
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Date of BOCC Meeting: September 22, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requesting approval of the Purchase of Goods and Services contract with Blink Charging for the purchase of 12 Dual Port Power Electric Vhicle Charging Stations includes Installation, Commissioning, 1 year warranty, 1-Year Network Service and, Consulting, remote system monitoring and reporting from Contract #042221-SEM Contract for the procurement of: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment and Related Services for the 500 East Main Street Deck (located at 114 S. Elizabeth St.). for the 500 East Main Street Deck (located at 114 S. Elizabeth St.) Durham, NC in the amount of $75,684.65 plus owner's contingency at $5,000 to execute any other related EV items that may arise for proper installation, if necessary, not to exceed the total amount of $80,684.65. The funding for the Electric Vehicle Chargers and Installation is in the 500 E. Main St. Deck Capital Project account.
The original approval from August 25,2025 (25-0461), authorized the County to enter contract with Green Tech, LLC. At that time, it was understood that Blink Charging would serve as the equipment vendor to Green Tech, LLC, and the Board item was presented under that impression.
After further coordination with both the installer and the equipment vendor, staff determined that the purchasing contract should properly be executed with Blink Charging. Blink will then subcontract the installation services through its Sourcewell buying program to Green Tech, LLC. This structure ensures compliance with procurement requirements and accurately reflects the contractual relationship between the County, Blink Charging, and Green Tech, LLC.
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