Electric Bus Charger Installation

The Town of Winter Park, Colorado, is seeking bids for an Electric Bus Charger Installation project in Gilpin County, with a Request for Bids (RFB) issued for the procurement of comprehensive charging infrastructure. The project involves installing two ChargePoint Express Plus Electric bus chargers, including two 250 Amp Dual Dispensers, two Power Block Enclosures, ten 40kW Power Modules, and associated cable management kits. The bid requires complete implementation of underground service wiring and conduit installation, with contractors responsible for all labor, materials, equipment, and services necessary for project completion. Bids are due on Friday, February 28th, 2025, by 4:00 P.M., with a bid opening scheduled for Wednesday, January 29th at 8:00 am at Winter Park Town Hall. The anticipated Notice to Proceed date is Friday, March 21st, 2025, with construction to be completed prior to Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. Bidders must provide detailed qualifications, including staff resumes, proposed scope of work, project schedule, subcontractor information, and previous experience with similar electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. The project will be awarded on a lump sum basis, with a maximum contract time of approximately 8 months.

The contract appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types, though the project emphasizes compliance with FTA Buy-America requirements for equipment. The documentation includes a quote from GILLIG for the ChargePoint equipment, which comes with 1-year warranties, a 1-year network service plan, and activation and commissioning services. While precise budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure installation suggests a significant investment in electric transit capabilities. The project involves integrating new charging infrastructure with existing transit facility technology systems, as detailed in the technical diagrams from Addendum 2, which show extensive preparation for electrical and telecommunications systems. The facility, located at 275 GCR 5103 in Fraser, Colorado, appears to be designed with future technological expansion in mind, indicating a strategic approach to modernizing public transit infrastructure. The project documentation suggests a multi-disciplinary approach, involving various engineering and architectural firms in the design and implementation process.