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<br />CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 10-10-02 <br /> <br />INSTALLATION, OPERATION, AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC <br />VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS FOR THE CITY OF SUNNY ISLES BEACH <br /> <br />1.1 INTRODUCTION <br /> <br />The City of Sunny Isles Beach, Florida, (the "City") a municipality located in Miami- <br />Dade County, Florida, requests qualified Proposers ("Proposers") to submit proposals for <br />the installation, operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations <br />throughout various locations in the City. <br /> <br />The City is dedicated to providing environmentally friendly service programs, and <br />towards that end, the City intends to provide electric vehicle charging stations at <br />various municipal parking facilities. The City's goals and objectives are to promote a <br />vision to make electric vehicles a part of daily life for City residents and visitors. This <br />electric charging station program is to be accessible to the maximum number of <br />people in the most cost-efficient manner. <br /> <br />Self-service electric vehicle charging stations facilitate the use of electric vehicles <br />("EVs") due to the limited range of current EVs and their need to recharge periodically. <br />The availability of strategically placed charging stations throughout the City provides a <br />greater convenience and further promotes the use of EV s. Benefits to the City include <br />improved air quality, quieter and more livable streets, and decreased dependency on <br />fossil fuels. <br /> <br />Firms that provide electric vehicle charging stations should propose a business model <br />that is advantageous to both users and the City. In return, the firm may use municipal <br />parking spaces to provide their services, assess a fee for the use of electric vehicle <br />charging stations, and revenue share with the City. <br /> <br />1.2 SCOPE OF SERVICES <br /> <br />The successful Proposer must provide an electric vehicle charging station program <br />which includes the following networking capabilities and benefits: <br /> <br />. Electric vehicle charging station infrastructure that is open to all drivers <br />without requiring subscriptions. <br />. A revenue stream to pay for electricity, capital equipment, operation, and <br />maintenance. <br />· Ability for drivers to find charging stations via web enabled cell phones. <br />. Notification by SMS, text, or e-mail when charging is complete. <br />· Authenticated access to eliminate energy theft. <br />. Remote monitoring and diagnostic for superior quality of service. <br /> <br />3 <br />