IFB Pricing Template_033026.xlsx

This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) pricing template issued by the Illinois Finance Authority/Climate Bank for the Central & Southern Illinois CFI Community Charging Program, which seeks qualified vendors to design, install, operate, and maintain Level 2 and DC Fast Charging (DCFC) electric vehicle charging stations at multiple designated public sites across Central and Southern Illinois. The template requires vendors to provide detailed cost breakdowns organized into three primary categories: Equipment (including Operations & Maintenance), Architecture and Engineering, and Construction, with each category containing multiple line items and subcategories to identify specific costs and underlying assumptions for the entire project scope.

The pricing template mandates that vendors itemize all costs within designated subcategories, including hardware (EVSE chargers, concrete pads, networking equipment), software licenses, five-year warranty and support services, design and site assessments, engineering services (electrical and civil), permitting and utility coordination, and construction work (electrical, trenching, foundations, signage, landscaping, electric upgrades, and commissioning). Vendors must provide detailed cost basis explanations for each line item, with the template automatically calculating the percentage of total project cost once individual costs are entered. While the State will base the award decision solely on the total proposed price, the detailed cost breakdown is required to facilitate evaluation and understanding of each vendor's pricing methodology and assumptions across all project sites.