Intermediate Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations Project

The East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) is undertaking two distinct but related projects at its facilities in Oakland, California. The first involves the installation of nine dual-port electric vehicle chargers and supporting infrastructure at the Main Wastewater Treatment Plant to support the agency’s transition to a zero-emission vehicle fleet. This initiative is posted with a September 23, 2025 date but lacks a solicitation number, contract value, or formal procurement details. The second project focuses on vegetation removal near the Chabot Reservoir Energy Dissipator to prepare for upcoming repair work in 2026, targeting invasive species such as French broom and Himalayan blackberry while preserving native flora and ensuring safe access for heavy machinery. Both projects fall under the jurisdiction of EBMUD and are governed by California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) exemptions, primarily Guideline 15301, which classifies the vegetation removal as a routine maintenance activity with no significant environmental impact. A formal agreement with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife is required for tree and riparian zone work, and a preconstruction biological survey must be completed before any activity begins. Work on the vegetation removal project is scheduled to occur weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in October 2025 and is anticipated to take two to four weeks. Physical submissions for environmental documentation must be delivered in five copies to the Alameda County Clerk-Recorder’s Office in Oakland, with a handling fee of $50 required for processing. No contractual pricing data, line items, or federal acquisition regulation clauses are present in the records; the project is administered internally without formal competitive bidding or contract award mechanisms. Payment references point to the Alameda County Clerk’s office as the recipient of fees, though no payment office or invoicing protocol is established for the EV charger project. The EBMUD has not designated a Contracting Officer, COR, COTR, or PCO, and there are no provisions for small business set-asides, socioeconomic certifications, or unique entity identifiers in the documentation. The EV charger installation and vegetation removal projects are managed as ministerial actions under local environmental compliance frameworks rather than through a federal-style acquisition structure, with all oversight conducted directly by EBMUD staff under their environmental and safety protocols.