Virginia Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Phase 2 Statewide Charging Station Deployment

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is soliciting applications under RFA-126110 for the Phase 2 statewide deployment of electric vehicle charging stations along Virginia's Alternative Fuel Corridors. This program, funded by the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Funding Program, seeks recipients to install, operate, and maintain charging stations in compliance with 23 CFR Part 680 and Build America Buy America (BABA) standards. Selected recipients must complete all physical work within two years of the Notice to Proceed and commit to a five-year operations and maintenance period. VDOT will provide up to 80 percent of eligible costs, with a maximum award cap of 1 million dollars per charging station. Awards are determined through a competitive ranked scoring system based on applicant experience, site metrics—such as the number and power of ports—and cost efficiency. Applications must pass a two-step administrative and technical responsiveness check before scoring. Technical requirements include a minimum of four DCFC ports, ADA compliance, and a third-party audited cybersecurity plan. The procurement process involves rigorous environmental screening via a specific scope criteria checklist and requires applicants to provide detailed site designs, utility coordination forms, and indemnification certifications. All submissions must be uploaded via the eVA portal by the specified deadline, with a focus on searchable PDF and Excel formats.