Northern Illinois Community Charging Program IFB

The Illinois Finance Authority has awarded a competitive sealed bid contract to DynaChrg, Inc. (Vendor ID V00047986) for electric vehicle charging infrastructure development and support services. The contract, designated 26-560IFA-IFA56-P-95055, carries a total value of $4,228,256.00 and runs from April 29, 2026 through April 28, 2031. The primary deliverable consists of Buy American and Born in America-compliant electric vehicle supply equipment hardware, encompassing both Level 2 chargers and direct current fast chargers, along with associated networking, communications, and metering infrastructure. The contract further includes comprehensive five-year operations and maintenance services covering preventive and corrective maintenance, remote monitoring and diagnostics, software updates, and parts replacement to ensure reliable station operation throughout the service period.

The contract scope additionally encompasses architectural and engineering services valued at $48,500 and construction services valued at $1,694,740, which collectively support the deployment of charging stations across project sites. Architectural and engineering deliverables include site assessments, electrical and structural design services, utility coordination studies, stamped construction drawings, and program compliance documentation for applicable federal initiatives. Construction services cover all physical installation labor, electrical work, site preparation, utility interconnections, and infrastructure upgrades necessary to achieve operational electric vehicle charging stations. The equipment procurement and operations and maintenance component represents the largest contract line item at $2,604,850.