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Mundelein rejects EV charging bids after costs exceed state grant; staff to re-evaluate options
Summary
The board voted to reject bids for an electric vehicle charging station project after bids significantly exceeded the grant amount; trustees discussed level-2 versus level-3 chargers, possible TIF eligibility, and asked staff to attempt a lower-cost scope before deciding whether to forfeit the grant.
Mundelein trustees voted Aug. 25 to reject proposals for a planned electric-vehicle (EV) charging station project after the lone bid came in substantially higher than the state grant award, then directed staff to try to find a lower-cost alternative. Why it matters: The village had a state grant of approximately $320,000 for level-3 chargers; the bid returned to the village was roughly $688,000,…
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