R2023-159 Resolution Accepting the Proposal and Authorizing the Execution of an Agreement for Professional Services for the Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan with CDM Smith

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6.1 Regulatory Framework.To guide the development of implementation actions for the City, CDM Smith will develop a high-level regulatory framework. Potential elements may include the following: • Overall vision and goal statements • Strategy for the City of Decatur's role in transportation electrification including review of physical assets such as right-of-way and City facilities • Outline of roles and responsibilities of the various stakeholders,including federal, state,and local government agencies,consumers,EV supply equipment providers, utilities,and potential site hosts 6.2 Deployment Strategy and Recommendations.CDM Smith will develop a planning-level strategy and recommendations for the City regarding electric vehicle charging infrastructure placement and accessibility.The Deployment Strategy will be based on outcomes from Task 2 through Task 6 and will include a menu of implementation actions and matrix of funding options.Included in the analysis and final deliverable will be an assessment of resources needed for implementation,capital and operational costs,and potential procurement models and options.The PowerPoint slide deck will not exceed 15 slides and will include two rounds of review by the City. The recommendations and key themes included in CDM Smith's final report will be driven primarily by the findings from Tasks 2 through 6.Key outcomes will also include findings and recommendations about the following topics: • Potential impact of electric vehicle charging on electrical grid (estimated using assumptions on number of vehicles charging,and temporal charging based on location assumptions).This will be in coordination with Decatur's utilities to better understand how vehicle charging can be integrated into the system to minimize its impacts on the grid and power generation infrastructure. • Recommendations for public charging locations that reflect the goals of the city.The quantity of EV charging will be based on NREL's EV Pro-Lite tool,with inputs developed from the EV adoption model created in Task 4.The goals will be translated into a location strategy that will help identify the geographic areas that chargers can be located that meet the outcomes desired by the City.For example,workplace charging can be prioritized if charger utilization is important-and the location map will show how these chargers can be prioritized geographically throughout the city. The final location map will be a"bubble"map that identifies the number of ports within key areas of the city.This can be coordinated with up to three goals and compiled into overlapping"bubbles"that indicate quantities of chargers by overall geographic location.This data will be compiled in GIS and shown as a static graphic within the Plan.The assumptions and GIS map package will be made available to City staff once completed.