Professional Consulting Services for a Study of City of Winnipeg's Infrastructure Compatibility for Electric Vehicles
D4. SCOPE OF SERVICES
D4.1 For the purposes of this study, the City wishes to have one (1) Level 2 EV charging station connector per electric vehicle, with approximately 1,627 electric vehicles and 69 locations. The Services required under this Contract shall consist of a study of City of Winnipeg’s infrastructure compatibility for electric vehicles, in accordance with the following:
(a) A consultant report identifying detailed costs per location to upgrade existing City of Winnipeg electrical infrastructure for future conversion of WFMA fleet to 100% all-electric vehicles;
(b) A prioritization of locations to upgrade, including rationale and assumptions;
(c) A heat map of the City of Winnipeg, with each location marked, showing Manitoba Hydro electric grid suitability for conversion of WFMA fleet to 100% all-electric vehicles;
(d) Recommendations for efficient and effective implementation of electrical infrastructure upgrades, installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and conversion of WFMA fleet to 100% all-electric vehicles, including back-up energy sources; and
(e) Other recommendations or considerations for successfully converting WFMA fleet to 100% all-electric vehicles.
D4.1.1 The Services required under D4 shall be in accordance with the City’s Project Management Manual http://winnipeg.ca/infrastructure/asset-management-program/templates-manuals.stm#2 and templates http://winnipeg.ca/infrastructure/asset-management-program/templates-manuals.stm#4 . Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Consultant is being engaged by the City for its professional expertise; the Consultant shall bring to the Consulting Contract Administrator’s attention any aspect of the City’s Project Management Manual or templates which the Consultant is of the opinion is not consistent with good industry practice.
D4.2 The funds available for this Contract are $200,000.00.
