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Approval of Task Order #14 under Services Agreement No. AGR 22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC, in the Amount $501,443.60 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations at the Mesa Public Library, and Establish a Project Budget in the Amount of $1,184,000 including GRT and Contingency
Recommended Action
I move that Council approve Task Order #14 under services agreement no. AGR 22-18e with R and M Construction, LLC, in the amount $501,443.60 plus applicable Gross Receipts Tax (GRT) for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at Mesa Public Library and establish a project budget in the amount of $1,184,000 including GRT and contingency.
County Manager's Recommendation
The County Manager recommends that Council approve the motion as presented.
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In effort to reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions and promote electric vehicle adoption, County Council allocated $550,000 annually to the expansion of Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at County Facilities. To enhance funding, the County obtained New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) grant in the amount of $435,388 to construct two Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) stations in the Mesa Public Library parking lot. Budget Revision No. 2026-42 in the amount of $435,388 for the New Mexico Department of Transportation grant funds was approved by County Council on February 17, 2026.
PW-Engineering and Capital Projects Division designed the site and concrete work needed to accommodate two direct current fast chargers (DCFC). One of the four charging spaces was designed following the U.S. Access Board guidelines for accessible EV charging stations. The design also incorporates safety measures such as bollards to prevent vehicles from hitting the chargers and an emergency power shutoff.
Capital Projects staff requested cost proposals for this project from R and M Construction, LLC, under On-Call Services Agreement AGR 22-...
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