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Aurora to install nine EV chargers at three city sites using federal rebates
Summary
Council added to consent a $292,275 purchase order for Blink Network LLC to install nine dual-port chargers at three city-owned locations; approximately $211,320 in DOE rebate vouchers will offset the cost, and staff said revenue expectations are modest but higher downtown.
The Committee of the Whole reviewed and moved to add to consent a purchase order request for Blink Network LLC to furnish and install nine dual-port electric vehicle chargers across three city-owned locations.
Public Works staff said the total purchase order is $292,275 and that the city received roughly $211,320 in rebate vouchers from the U.S. Department of Energy through a 2023 allocation. Jason Bower, Public Works, said the selection followed an RFQ to identify a vendor to operate and install the stations and that Blink was chosen as the preferred vendor. "Of the $292,000, it's being covered by grants up to right around $211,000," Bower said.
Alderwoman Smith asked whether the procurement was bid; staff clarified it was an RFQ and locations were chosen for high public use: downtown parking garage, Garfield Park and an APD site. Bower said earlier city chargers produced small revenue (about $500/year at some fleet locations) but that downtown garage chargers are expected to generate greater usage and revenue. He said the city will continue to pursue grants and consider a CIP in the upcoming budget cycle for expanded installations.
The committee added the Blink purchase order to the consent agenda.
