To: BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
From: Executive Office
Meeting Date: April 22, 2025
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Department Contact: |
Doug Anderson |
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707-264-6054 |
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Department Contact: |
Jeff Determan |
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707-234-6052 |
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Item Type: Consent Agenda |
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Time Allocated for Item: N/A |
Agenda Title:
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Finding that the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project is Categorically Exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act Pursuant to Section 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines; Authorization to Award to and Approval of an Agreement with Ferranti Construction, Incorporated in the Amount of $566,976.85 for the Completion of the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project located at 501 Low Gap Road and 727 South State Street in Ukiah for the Period of One Hundred Twenty days from the Date of Issuance of the Notice to Proceed; and Approval of the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project Plans and Specifications
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Recommended Action/Motion:
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Find that the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15301 and 15303 of the CEQA guidelines; authorize award to and approval of an Agreement with Ferranti Construction, a California corporation in the amount of $566,976.85 for the completion of the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project located at 501 Low Gap Road and 727 South State Street in Ukiah for the period of one hundred twenty (120) days from the date of issuance of the notice to proceed; and approve the Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project plans and specifications.
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Previous Board/Board Committee Actions:
On March 1, 2022, the Board of Supervisors authorized submittal of grant application to California Energy Commission (CEC), for the Clean Transportation Program Rural Electric Vehicle (REV) Charging Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) 21-604 and authorized up to 20% grant matching funds to be allocated from PG&E disaster settlement funds. Acceptance of the grant and approval of the revenue agreement with the CEC for the REV Grant in the amount of $655,702 with matching funds in the amount of $169,280 from the PG&E disaster settlement fund and authorization to establish the capital improvement project in the amount of $824,982 on March 14, 2023. Approval and execution of an agreement with EVA Green Power, Inc. in the amount of $70,000 for design and engineering for the project on December 19, 2023.
Summary of Request:
On March 14, 2023, the Board of Supervisors accepted the Revised Implementation Plan and detailed budgeting costs for the CEC, Clean Transportation Program REV Grant in the amount of $655,702 and identified the PG&E Carbon Footprint Reduction set aside as the source for the County matching funds in the amount of $169,280 to complete a project installing ten charging stalls at the Administration Center and fourteen at the Yokayo Center in Ukiah.
In October of 2023, the County issued Request for Proposal (RFP) 055-23 and on December 19, 2023 selected EVA Green Power for the engineering, site design, and construction management for the CEC, Clean Transportation Program REV Grant Project. This design team coordinated with the City of Ukiah for electrical service for these charging stations and completed design and engineering drawings for the project. Staff secured CEC approval to proceed, completed environmental review and permitting and issued BID 01-25 on January 21, 2025. On March 13, 2025 the County received four responsive bids, the lowest such bid was received from Ferranti Construction of Redwood Valley in the amount of $566,976.85. Award of this agreement will permit this grant project to proceed with sufficient funding for all related project expenses and a reasonable Contingency.
Once completed the County will be obliged to operate and maintain the Charging Stations for up to three years, develop and approve a fee structure for EV charger users and provide station use reporting and other data to the CEC as part of the grant. Beyond the first year of subscription fees and customer support included in the grant project, the County will need to operate these charging stations with user fees offsetting the annual subscription and support fees.
The Electric Vehicle Charging Stalls Project is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Sections 15301 and 15303. Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines provides that the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public or private structures, facilities, mechanical equipment, or topographic features, involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use, are activities exempt from CEQA review. Examples given in Section 15301 include exterior alterations involving electrical conveyances and limited additions to existing buildings, but the key consideration is whether the project involves negligible or no expansion of use. Section 15303 of the CEQA Guidelines provides that construction and location of limited numbers of new, small facilities or structures are exempt from CEQA review, with examples including new single-family homes, commercial structures of up to 2500 square feet, and accessory structures, including garages, carports and patios. The level of construction to install electrical vehicle charging stations on or adjacent to existing parking lots falls within these exemptions as a minor alteration of the existing County facilities, involving no expansion of use, pursuant to Section 15301, and a scope of construction less than that of a full building, as allowed by Section 15303.
Alternative Action/Motion:
Do not make the findings and/or authorize award and provide direction to staff.
Strategic Plan Priority Designation: A Thriving Economy
Supervisorial District: District 2
Vote Requirement: Majority
Supplemental Information Available Online At: N/A
Fiscal Details:
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source of funding: CI - 1710 - CI071 |
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current f/y cost: up to $100,000 |
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budget clarification: Project will extend into 2025-26 fiscal year |
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annual recurring cost: Approximately $14,000 in annual subscription and support fees, offset by unknown revenue from station users. |
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budgeted in current f/y (if no, please describe): Yes |
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revenue agreement: No |
AGREEMENT/RESOLUTION/ORDINANCE APPROVED BY COUNTY COUNSEL: Yes
CEO Liaison: Darcie Antle, CEO
CEO Review: Choose an item.
CEO Comments:
FOR COB USE ONLY
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Executed By: Deputy Clerk |
Final Status: Item Status |
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Date: Date Executed |
Executed Item Type: item |
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