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City approves electrical plans contract for three EV chargers at transit park
Summary
The council approved a $7,800 contract to prepare electrical plans for three universal EV chargers behind the transit park, funded with federal Carbon Reduction Program dollars; staff said the first charger could be installed within three to four months.
The Imperial City Council on May 2025 authorized a contract to prepare electrical engineering plans for a first phase of electric-vehicle chargers behind the city’s transit park, a step staff said will lead to a competitive installation bid.
A Community Development staff presenter told the council the city secured Carbon Reduction Program funding and that two quotes were received for the electrical design work. The council approved awarding the survey/engineering work to JNA Electrical Engineering with a fiscal impact presented as $7,800; the vote was 5–0.
Staff said three chargers are planned for the parking lot behind the transit park; the chargers will use a universal connector standard and the selected charger model includes software to collect payments. Staff said the city anticipates installing the first charger within three to four months after designs and the subsequent two as part of phase 2 and phase 3 work, pending procurement and funding timelines.
On revenue and operations, staff said the city is still working with the finance department and regional partners (ICTC) on how charging revenue will be handled. Staff described an intention to use net revenue to support improvements at the transit park, but said revenue-sharing and federal requirements (the project used federal transit-related funding) will require additional agreement.
Quote from staff: “The fiscal impact is going to be $7,800,” the Community Development presenter said when announcing the recommended contract award.
Why it matters: EV chargers at a municipal transit lot provide local charging options for residents and transit users, create a potential local revenue stream and support regional carbon-reduction goals. Because the project uses federal grant money and regional funding partners, staff said revenue use and reporting will be coordinated with grant requirements before net revenue is spent locally.
What to watch: the competitive construction bid, the final charger vendor selection, operations details (payment and reservation software) and any memorandum-of-understanding with ICTC or FTA regarding revenue and maintenance.
