The DuPage County Public Works Committee approved a second amendment to contract 6953-0001 to furnish and install two Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports on the county campus and extended the contract through May 31, 2026, with no change in contract amount.

Committee members asked technical and operational questions during the consent discussion. A facilities representative confirmed the chargers are Level 2 units and that one of the two was scheduled for installation the following day. Staff said the chargers are currently in the county’s possession.

Staff described current and proposed usage policy: the county has a two-hour maximum per session while charging was offered for free; the plan is to implement a 20¢ per kilowatt-hour fee and monitor usage metrics, which staff said will show who uses the ports and for how long so the county can modify rules if users abuse the system. “We currently have a 2 hour maximum … that’s because we are offering free charging. We are hoping that now that we’re gonna implement a 20¢ per kilowatt hour fee that the 2 hour maximum won't be needed,” a facilities representative said.

A committee member asked whether the two-hour limit would inconvenience employees who are on campus for longer shifts; staff replied the ports are primarily intended for public use while acknowledging employees may use them as well.

A committee member referenced that the fee structure and recapture plan were adopted by ordinance previously, adding that funds collected are intended to replace charging units at the end of their useful life. The motion to approve the contract extension was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.

Next steps: vendor installation scheduling and monitoring of usage metrics to determine whether the county should retain the two-hour limit after the fee is implemented.