Title
Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project
History
On March 16, 2026, the Village Board approved the purchase of one Kenworth T880E Class 8 battery-electric truck with dump body and a dedicated level-3 DC fast charging station, via the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency’s “Driving a Cleaner Illinois” Grant program. With delivery of the electric truck anticipated shortly, electrical improvements are required at the Public Works facility to accommodate the installation and operation of the new charging equipment. Public Works has developed a related scope of work, referred to as the Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project.
The scope of work includes electrical improvements necessary to support the installation of the Village-provided electric truck charger. Work will include furnishing and installing a new 400A circuit breaker and buss detail in the existing 1200A main electrical service panel, installing approximately two hundred (200) feet of 4-inch conduit to a new 400A panelboard on the south wall of the garage, and installing a 250A breaker within the new panel to serve the truck charger. The project also includes installing approximately ninety (90) feet of 2½-inch conduit from the new panel to the loft area stairway, installing the charger at that location, and furnishing and installing four (4) 6-inch pipe bollards for equipment protection.
As the location of the charging station will need to be moved to east storage garage (the Tomb) once the Public Works Renovation Project is complete, the project also includes infrastructure to support future electrical and communications. This work includes installing approximately one hundred sixty-five (165) feet of 3-inch conduit from the new 400A panel to the east wall, providing wall cores for conduit routing, and installing approximately one hundred (100) feet of 4-inch PVC conduit for future power and one hundred (100) feet of 2-inch PVC conduit for future communication wiring within a Village-provided trench. All work will be performed during normal working hours, with saw cutting, trenching, backfill, and restoration to be completed by Public Works. The electrical breaker in the north garage will be available for any potential future electrical vehicles for Public Works.
Dav-Com Electric, Inc., a participant in the Omnia Partners joint purchasing program through Contract #02-139, submitted a proposal to complete the Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project. A summary of the proposal is provided below:
Proposal Summary
Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project: $127,850.00
Cooperative Purchasing / Contracting Programs
The Village utilizes a variety of cooperative programs (e.g. Omnia, Sourcewell, HGACBuy, State of Illinois Joint Purchase Program) to obtain proposals for goods and services. While not always the chosen approach, cooperative purchasing simplifies the procurement and service process for public agencies by allowing them to purchase through existing contracts negotiated by other public agencies. In other words, cooperative purchasing contracts have already gone through a competitive solicitation, evaluation process and been awarded to a supplier. The benefits of cooperative purchasing for public agencies include reduced procurement costs, greater time efficiency and the ability to obtain value-add and higher-quality products and services at industry-leading pricing. For further reference, additional information regarding cooperative purchasing has been included as supporting documentation.
As such, based on price and company qualifications, staff recommends approving the proposal from Dav Com Electric, Inc. for $127,850.00. A contingency is not requested for this project.
Financial Impact
Funding in the amount of $127,850.00 is available in account 1008010-443100 for the Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project.
Recommended Action/Motion
I move to approve the contract with Dav Com Electric, Inc. in the amount of $127,850.00, and as fully presented.
(Full motion - not necessary to be read)
I move to participation in joint purchasing cooperative Omnia Partners pursuant to Contract #02-139 and authorize the approval and execution of a vendor contract with Dav Com Electric, Inc. for the Public Works Electric Vehicle Charging Station Project based on Dav Com Electric, Inc’s proposal 26-167-18 dated June 2, 2026, for a total not-to-exceed contract price of $127,850.00;
AND
Authorize the Village Manager to execute all related contracts subject to Village Attorney review.