Assessment of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Plan

The City of Tempe Sustainability Office is soliciting proposals under solicitation 26-003 to establish a long-term agreement with a qualified consulting firm to develop a community electric vehicle charging infrastructure plan. The selected consultant will provide expertise to assess current and future demand and identify priority locations and the necessary types and numbers of chargers for multi-family residential, commercial, mixed-use, industrial, and special purpose properties. While the consultant is responsible for delivering an effective resource plan and actionable recommendations aligned with the city's carbon neutrality goals and equity considerations in J40 areas, they will not be responsible for the actual design or engineering documents required for installation. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the Bonfire portal by July 8, 2025, and will be evaluated using a trade-off process. The evaluation is heavily weighted toward non-cost factors, with qualifications and experience and pricing each accounting for 20 percent, followed by the proposed approach, data forecasting capabilities, deliverables and implementation support at 15 percent each, and ownership and financial models at 10 percent. Award decisions will be based on the most advantageous proposal to the city. Compliance requirements include adherence to the City of Tempe Anti-Discrimination Ordinance, with specific documentation required based on company size, and the completion of a Supplier Sustainability Questionnaire. The contract includes strict provisions regarding the ownership of deliverables as work for hire, a non-exclusive agreement structure, and a requirement that key personnel not be replaced without prior city approval. Payments are remitted within 30 calendar days of invoice approval, and the city maintains the right to terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' written notice.