Town of Thompson's Station: Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Make-Ready

The Town of Thompson's Station is soliciting bids for the make-ready electrical and site preparation required to install ChargePoint Express 280 electric vehicle charging equipment at 1513 Thompson’s Station Rd W, Tennessee. The project scope includes permitting, excavation, and the installation of electrical breakers and conduit to support two initial rapid charging dispensers providing 250A and up to 160kW, with additional provisions for two future dispensers. The awarded contractor is responsible for site preparation, including the installation of concrete pads using town-provided templates, coordination with MTE for transformer pads and meter interconnects, and final site restoration including landscaping and painting. Notably, the actual installation, commissioning, and activation of the ChargePoint hardware are excluded from this scope of work. Technical execution must adhere to the MTE Underground Installation Guide, ChargePoint Site Design and Installation Guides, and relevant codes including NEC 625-42, NEC 625-43, the 2018 International Building Code, and ACI standards. Key deliverables include a detailed project schedule with critical path items, photo documentation of the construction process, and the completed ChargePoint CPE280 Construction Signoff. Site requirements include specific safety markings, such as safety orange stakes and red-dyed concrete for duct bank encasement, and compliance with ADA requirements for grade installations. The solicitation, identified as ITB-2026-0003, was posted on September 18, 2026, with a response deadline of October 8, 2026.