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File #: ID 25-113    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Action Item Status: Passed
File created: 1/13/2025 In control: Pending Approval
On agenda: 2/13/2025 Final action: 2/13/2025
Title: Actions pertaining to software management services for Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) electric vehicle (EV) charging depot (Bid File 12500180) 1. Award a two-year contract, with options for three one-year extensions to Flipturn Inc., for electric vehicle charge management software services at the FAX facilities, in the amount of $40,244.00 for the initial term and option years for the subscription service will remain fixed at a total value of $49,320. Costs for mobile data for the option years will adjust in accordance with the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI). (Bid File 12500180) 2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to sign and execute all related documents.
Sponsors: Department of Transportation
Attachments: 1. Proposal Evaluation, 2. Selection Committee Report, 3. Sample Contract
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL


FROM: GREGORY A. BARFIELD, M.A., Director
Department of Transportation

BY: ORIE RUBALCAVA, Projects Administrator
Department of Transportation

SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to software management services for Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) electric vehicle (EV) charging depot (Bid File 12500180)
1. Award a two-year contract, with options for three one-year extensions to Flipturn Inc., for electric vehicle charge management software services at the FAX facilities, in the amount of $40,244.00 for the initial term and option years for the subscription service will remain fixed at a total value of $49,320. Costs for mobile data for the option years will adjust in accordance with the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI). (Bid File 12500180)
2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to sign and execute all related documents.

Body
RECOMMENDATION

Staff recommends Council:
1. Award a two-year contract, with options for three one-year extensions to Flipturn Inc., for electric vehicle charge management software services at the FAX facilities, in the amount of $40,244.00 for the initial term and option years for the subscription service will remain fixed at a total value of $49,320. Costs for mobile data for the option years will adjust in accordance with the relevant Consumer Price Index (CPI). (Bid File 12500180)
2. Authorize the City Manager or Designee to sign and execute all related documents.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The Department of Transportation/Fresno Area Express (FAX) owns and operates an electric vehicle (EV) charging depot installed at the Municipal Service Center (MSC), with 23 direct current (DC) fast chargers and 30 level-2 alternating current (AC) chargers. To provide the best means to optimize light- and heavy-duty vehicle charging around fleet schedules, utility time-of-use rates, provide service to external customers, and collect relevant data to report to the California Low Carbon Fuels Stand...

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