RFP Public Agency Electric Vehicle Fleet Transition Assistance

Overview

Peninsula Clean Energy Authority issues this Request for Proposals (RFP) to seek offers from qualified providers for public agency electric vehicle fleet transition assistance. The contract will be taken to Peninsula Clean Energy’s Board of Directors for final approval.

This RFP-

• Provides general background on Peninsula Clean Energy
• Describes the service sought by Peninsula Clean Energy (scope of work)
• Provides an opportunity for Proposers to describe their qualifications and experience and explain how they can contribute to services
  
  

Background
Peninsula Clean Energy’s mission is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in its service territory, which includes San Mateo County, and shortly, the city of Los Banos. Peninsula Clean Energy’s goal is to be carbon neutral by 2035, 10 years ahead of the state, which Peninsula Clean Energy aims to support through investment in local community programs. Transportation emissions are the most significant challenge to deep decarbonization in San Mateo County.

These emissions account for about 50% of direct emissions within the County.

Public fleets represent a relatively small, but important, part of the on-road vehicle fleet in San Mateo County. Public agency fleets comprise about 2,000 total vehicles within San Mateo County. Most agencies have 100 or fewer vehicles in their fleet with the County of San Mateo’s fleet representing the largest share at about 1,000 total vehicles. Vehicle fleets represent a significant component of local agency Climate Action Plans and fleet electrification is a core strategy to reduce emissions. In addition, public agency fleets can be assets that are highly visible to the community, and the electrification of these vehicles are a visual testimony to the agency’s emissions-reductions efforts.

Local public agency fleet managers face a daunting challenge in quickly electrifying their fleets. Electric vehicles require new charging infrastructure, often have a much higher purchase price than their internal-combustion engine counterparts, require new technician training, may involve navigating and applying to various state and local rebate programs, and understanding new fuel management practices to avoid costly demand and on-peak energy charges. Furthermore, fleet managers often don’t have the time or expertise to handle these projects.

This program will provide comprehensive assistance to fleet managers in their electrification efforts by providing a full package technical assistance including fleet analysis, infrastructure project scoping, help with rebate programs, and post-project charging recommendations.