RFP 24-094 ZERO-EMISSION VEHICLE FLEET AND INFRASTRUCTURE TRANSITION ACTION PLAN

The City of Banning is seeking a qualified consultant or firm to develop a comprehensive Zero-Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Fleet and Infrastructure Transition Action Plan. Banning is a city of 30,683 residents located in Riverside County, approximately 84 miles east of Los Angeles, spanning 23.2 square miles. The city operates Banning Connect, a municipally-run transit bus system that served an estimated 65,898 residents during the 2022/2023 fiscal year.

The ZEV Transition Action Plan will assess both fleet electrification needs and zero-emission vehicle charging infrastructure requirements to identify and recommend projects for constructing ZEV charging locations, selecting vehicles for transition, purchasing cost-effective ZEVs, and developing a comprehensive implementation strategy. The plan must address the city's current vehicle replacement and infrastructure needs for its municipal fleet, recommend phased strategies for replacing vehicles with cost-effective ZEVs including necessary charging and storage infrastructure, and outline related infrastructural construction requirements. This effort supports California's goal of achieving 100% zero-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045 while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, improving air quality, and ensuring service continuity.

Key stakeholders include Banning Electric Utility, Banning Unified School District, Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), Western Riverside Council of Governments (WRCOG), Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), and Caltrans. The city faces specific challenges including high concentrations of ozone and diesel particulate matter due to proximity to Interstate 10, high rates of asthma and cardiovascular disease, limited budgets, and disadvantaged communities. The project is driven in part by California's Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF) regulations mandating 50% of new medium to heavy-duty vehicle purchases be ZEVs beginning in 2024, with 100% requirement by 2027.

The city anticipates selecting one firm to perform these services. Prevailing wage requirements apply. Submissions must follow the Professional Services Agreement template provided and comply with all RFP terms and conditions.