26-560IFA-IFA56-B-50776 | Northern Illinois Community Charging Program IFB

The Illinois Finance Authority is soliciting a single award for the Northern Illinois Community Charging Program to provide turnkey installation, operation, and maintenance of Level 2 and DC Fast Charging electric vehicle stations at 35 public sites across Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage, and Kane Counties. The project is funded by a federal Charging and Fueling Infrastructure grant and requires the vendor to furnish all labor, materials, and equipment. DC Fast Charging stations must include at least four CCS-compatible ports with a minimum power capacity of 600 kilowatts, while Level 2 stations must provide at least four J1772-compatible ports with 6 kW per port. All installations must be ADA-accessible, UL-certified, and compliant with NEVI standards, including a mandatory 97 percent annual uptime per port. The contract includes a five-year operational and maintenance period following the initial date of operation, with a total contract term not to exceed ten years. Installation timelines are set at 12 months for Level 2 and 18 months for DC Fast Charging stations. The awarded vendor must comply with federal Davis-Bacon and Illinois prevailing wage laws, utilizing LCP Tracker for payroll verification. Bidders are evaluated based on being the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder, with a 4 percent Business Enterprise Program goal. Payment is issued within 60 days of receipt of a complete invoice, which must be broken down by site and categorized by equipment, construction, or architectural and engineering costs.