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A Form #: 8-52 7/18/91 DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE REQUEST FOR COUNCILACTION Department: Department of Research and Development DATE: 7/18/2024 STAFF CONTACT: Riley Saito Phone 808-323-4704 A. REQUEST: Resolution authorizing Department of Research and Development to enter into a multi -year agreement (10 years) with Sustainability Partners subsidiary 'Hawaii Island EV, LLC' to replace the inoperable and aging electric vehicle charging stations at West Hawaii Civic Center, Aupuni Center and County Building, and install 4 additional charging stations at West Hawaii Civic Center installs already wired for EV charging. Cost: $68,600 annual B. BACKGROUND AND JUSTIFICATION (USE ADDITIONAL SHEETS AS NEEDED The County established a leadership role in the electrification of transportation in 2013 when it installed, owned, and operated 7 dual port charging stations. In addition to the 7 stations That was installed (2013) infrastructure was constructed to accommodate additional charging units to be installed. Currently none of the chargers work at Aupuni Center and the County Building in Hilo and only 1 out of 3 charging stations at the West Hawaii Civic Center are fully operational. The warranty for the existing charge station expired M 6 years ago. This multi -year contract is with Sustainability Partners with a minimum term of 10 years. The County will be making estimated payments of making payments of-$5,717 per month for 22 charging ports. The payment covers the cost of the equipment, design engineering, permitting, construction, installation, wireless access control application, web -based data storage, maintenance and operations. The charging station permitting, installation, ownership, and maintenance remain with Sustainability Partners. Administration for the new charging stations will be with Research and Development. SIGNATURE: Date: 07/29/2024 D rtment Aead