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The City of Coachella is seeking proposals from qualified individuals, firms, or teams to conduct an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Study that includes a thorough assessment of the existing charging landscape and the identification of strategic locations for new charging stations. This study will serve as a data-driven planning roadmap to guide the City's capital investment decisions and policy initiatives to support equitable and cost-effective deployment of EV charging infrastructure across the city. The selected consultant must demonstrate a track record of municipal-scale EV infrastructure planning, policy integration, GIS mapping, and community outreach especially in disadvantaged or rural communities. The City recognizes the urgent need to expand its electric vehicle charging infrastructure to meet growing demand and support compliance with state and federal emissions reduction goals. Limited public charging options currently hinder the adoption of electric vehicles, constrain economic development, and place local tourism at a competitive disadvantage as visitors seek destinations with reliable charging access. To address these challenges, the City is commissioning a comprehensive study to evaluate existing infrastructure, identify optimal locations for new charging stations, and establish a framework for long-term network expansion. This initiative will position the City to advance regional sustainability priorities, strengthen local business opportunities, and remain aligned with the broader transition to a clean transportation future. The City of Coachella is known as the "City of Eternal Sunshine" and the "Gateway to the Salton Sea", and along with its largely young, rural and family oriented demographics makes it one of the most appealing and up-and-coming areas in Southern California and the County of Riverside. The City of Coachella was incorporated on December 13, 1946. According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the City of Coachella has a population of 42,000 people. The City has over 29 square miles of mix-use zoning opportunities, such as agriculture, commercial retail, industrial and housing. This culturally rich and family oriented City has a median age of 24.5 years old with an average family size of 4.57/household. This study will evaluate current EV readiness, identify gaps in existing charging infrastructure, forecast future demand based on residential and regional mobility trends, and develop an implementation strategy that supports local environmental, economic, and equity objectives. The selected consultant will be responsible for conducting a citywide assessment of public and private EV charging resources, analyzing zoning and land use compatibility, exploring grid capacity and utility coordination, and identifying financing opportunities including grant and public-private partnership models. Upon completion, the City of Coachella's EV Charging Infrastructure Study will: o Inventory existing EV charging infrastructure (Level 1, Level 2, DCFC) within city boundaries. o Identify priority locations for new chargers (public facilities, parks, retail, workplaces, underserved neighborhoods, etc.). o Analyze electrical grid constraints and collaborate with utilities (e.g., IID, SCE). o Evaluate policy and regulatory changes that could streamline EV charger deployment. o Provide modeling of charging demand through 2035. o Explore opportunities for regional collaboration and funding sources. o Recommend standards for signage, access, ADA compliance, and charger interoperability. o Outline a phased implementation and funding strategy, including cost estimates. o Include robust community engagement and bilingual outreach to residents, business owners, and key stakeholders. It is the Proposer's sole responsibility to monitor this website for possible addenda to this RFP. Failure of proposer to retrieve addenda from this site shall not relieve him/her of the requirements contained therein. Additionally, failure of Proposer to return signed addenda, when required, may be cause for rejection of his/her proposal. Please note that any inquiries for additional information or clarification will be provided to all other interested parties via posting on the City's web site page for Requests for Proposals. Proposer contact with any person(s) in the City other than the RFP Coordinator is expressly forbidden and may result in disqualification of the Proposer's bid. The overall responsibility and scope of work for the Consultant is to prepare an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Infrastructure Study for the City of Coachella that evaluates existing infrastructure, coverage areas and capabilities by engaging with city residents, businesses and other stakeholders, analyzing and mapping out the City's existing EV infrastructure and coverage areas and performing data gathering as necessary. Once survey, community engagement, baseline assessment, financial analysis, policy assessment, and implementation strategies have been completed, provide a comprehensive study of options and their costs on how the City of Coachella can best meet the objectives set forth. All questions regarding this RFP shall be submitted in writing by email to the RFP Coordinator, Celina Jimenez, Director of Economic Development, at cjimenez@coachella.org. The date and time when questions must be submitted are shown in the "Tentative Schedule" section of this RFP. Questions with their answers will be posted on the City website by the date and time set forth in this RFP. The City reserves the right to reject any or all submissions and may negotiate terms with selected respondents. The method of Contractor Selection has not been Determined at this time. "Requests for proposals for design services is underway."