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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Ian Wade, Capital Projects Manager
DATE: July 16, 2026
SUBJECT:
A Resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to open a Purchase Order in the amount of $292,027.05 for Blink Network, LLC to furnish and install a total of nine (9) dual-port electric vehicle (EV) chargers across three city-owned locations utilizing rebate vouchers allocated to the city by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program in the amount of $211,320.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Director of Purchasing to open a Purchase Order for the city's contracted EV charging equipment vendor, Blink Network, LLC, to furnish and install a total of nine (9) dual-port chargers across three city-owned locations. This work will be partially reimbursed utilizing EECBG rebate vouchers.
BACKGROUND:
In 2023, city staff was notified that $211,320 in rebate vouchers had been allocated to the City of Aurora by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program (see attached allocation notice and voucher terms and conditions).
To establish a relationship with a reputable vendor of EV charging equipment, software, and service to support the ongoing expansion of demand for EV charging throughout the city and its facilities, a Request for Qualifications was sent in August 2024 directly to vendors holding Sourcewell and/or Omnia Cooperative Purchasing contracts. Following a review of the three sets of qualifications received, Blink Network, LLC was identified as the City's preferred vendor and the attached 5-year agreement was executed. (R24-396)
DISCUSSION:
Upon notification of the voucher allocation, city staff began discussing how best to utilize these vouchers and has been working with Blink over the past two years to identify and analyze various city-owned facilities that not only benefit and will sufficiently utilize the EV chargers, but will also provi...
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