Instructions for Completing Budget Form Applicants must complete the budget in Attachment 4 itemizing the costs to develop, purchase, install and operate a network of electric vehicle charging stations along vital state corridors, as identified in your application. Applicants are expected to partner with private companies to identify and establish locations for the charging stations as described in the grant application. The applicant must identify the number of proposed sites and the type and number of charging stations to be installed at each location.
There are two websites that can assist applicants in preparing your budgets. Applicants may be able to access the State Master Contract #04016 for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE). The contract provides pricing for equipment and provides cost estimates for their installation(s). Contract summary information can be located at: https://fortress.wa.gov/ga/apps/ContractSearch/ContractSummary.aspx?c=04016 . Another useful budget tool to assist in developing your budget is the EV Charging Financial Analysis Tool located at: https://www.c2es.org/publications/business-models-financially-sustainable-ev-charging-networks . Beginning with ‘Project Development’, enter the estimated cost to develop and design all the charging stations proposed in your project. Identify the source of the funds in the proper column(s). The ‘Total Project Funds’ for that activity will automatically sum based on your funding source entries. Enter the cost of leasing space or Right-of-Way (ROW) access for the EV Charging stations, if any. If the land use is part of the match provided, leave the funding column ‘EV Infrastructure Pilot Funds’ cell as “$0” and enter the cost under one of the other funding sources. Enter the ‘Minimum Useful Life’ of the lease or ROW in years. Enter the estimated cost to relocate or upgrade the utilities to accommodate the EV charging facilities. Enter the cost to obtain permits to install the EV charging stations. Enter in the total number of proposed sites where the electric vehicle charging stations are to be located. For clarity, it is highly recommended applicants include a map showing the locations of each electric charging facility and the type of charging equipment to be installed at each location. Remember, at a minimum, the charging equipment must be networked and include at least one of the following options: • At least one CHAdeMO fast charger, at least one SAE CCS fast charger, and at least one J1772- compliant Level 2 charger.
• At least one dual unit with both CHAdeMO and SAE CCS connectors and at least one J1772- complicant Level 2 charger either as a separate unit or incorporated into the fast charger.
Enter the number of each type of electric vehicle charger and the associated costs for each type of identified equipment. The aforementioned State Master Contract #04016 can provide pricing for each type of EVSE. WSDOT has assigned a minimum useful life of 5 years for these projects.
Enter the cost of adding battery storage or solar electric upgrades to each EV charging station, if any. Enter the cost of construction and installation of the EVSE. The State master Contract #04016 provides estimates for the cost of installing various EVSE that can assist you in determining your budget. Enter the cost of installing a 2 inch electrical conduit for 150W expansion and enter the estimated minimum useful life of the conduit. Enter the estimated cost of operating and maintaining the EVSE over the 5 year minimum useful life of the EVSE. The percentage of funding will calculate automatically. EVIPP Budget Form
Funding Sources and Amounts
Project Activity EV Infrastructure Private Partnership Minimum Total Project Funds Pilot Funds Funds Federal Funds Local Funds Useful Life Project Development/Preliminary Engineering/design $ 52,000 $ 10,000 $ - $ 42,000 Land Acquisition / Right of Way (ROW) $ 20,000 $ - $ - $ 20,000 25 Utilities $ 3,000 $ 2,250 $ - $ - $ 750 Permits $ 4,500 $ 4,500 $ - $ - Number of Proposed Sites 3 Equipment: List # of EV charging stations & Total Cost) Level 2 Charger: Qty 3 JI772 compliant $ 16,023 $ 16,023 $ - 5 DC Fast Charger: Qty 4 Dual CHAdeMO/SAE CCS $ 136,000 $ 116,000 $ 20,000 $ - 5 Construction/installation $ 111,810 $ 104,218 $ 7,592 $ - $ - 5 Install Charge Point CTE 250 $ 7,035 $ 7,035 $ - $ - 5 Install Charge Point 4021 $ 2,796 $ 2,796 $ - $ - $ - 5 $ - $ - $ - $ - PUD Service extensions, transformers $ 76,000 $ 75,000 $ 1,000 $ - $ - Operations $ 70,035 $ 52,575 $ 17,460 $ - $ - 5 Total project Cost $ 499,199 $ 390,397 $ 46,052 $ - $ 62,750 Percentage of Funding 100% 78% 9% 0% 13%
499,199 total estimated cost
Budget Notes: PUD service extensions: includes a $45,000 estimate to upgrade new 250kv transformer, Raymond 150kWV transformer plus Ilwaco and Raymond site step down transformers Two DC fast chargers are proposed for Raymond as it is the central distant site and consultants recommended that two are appropriate as it is very likely a higher demand site Operations includes all warranty, software, communcations, networking Ilwaco site has a long run of ~160 lineal feet of trenching needed from the transformer pad to the charging station site of approxiamtely The Raymond site needs a transformer upgrade from 45kVW to 150kVW Instructions for Completing Schedule of Projects and Due Dates Applicants are responsible for completing Attachment 3, Schedule of Projects and Due dates, listing the major milestones and activities to be accomplished during the project period. All work must be scheduled for completion prior to June 30, 2019 to be eligible for reimbursement. WSDOT highly recommends applicants complete the work within 18 months from the grant agreement’s execution date to ensure the project’s completion and the grantee is assured timely payment.
Enter the 2-digit month and 2-digit year for each estimated completion date for applicable milestone listed. For instance, ‘September 2019’ would be list as ‘09/19’. Applicants can skip any milestone or activities that do not apply. Applicants may use the note section of the form to list any specific accomplishments or details they want to share. Construction Milestones/Activities: Executive Order 05-05, requires a review of all capital construction projects and land acquisitions. If your project requires excavation, then you must have a letter from the Department of Archeology and Historic preservation (DAHP) stating your project will likely have no impact, or you must follow the requirements they put forth. Does the project require NEPA/SEPA? If yes, have documents been submitted and approval received? Is the project expected to receive a Categorical Exclusion (CE)? Equipment Milestones/Activities : If the applicant chooses and is eligible to use the State Master Contract #04016, the applicant should enter ‘07/16’ for the Request for Proposal publish date’ and write ‘State Master Contract #04016’ in the ‘Notes’ section. Enter ‘09/16’ for the ‘Contract Award’ date. If the applicant is conducting your own procurement, the applicant will have to establish the dates of the procurement. Operating Milestones/Activities: Enter the date the EV Charging station has been inspected and “commissioned” for public use. Enter the date when the EV Charging Station is available for public use. Enter the date that is 5 years after the initial start date. Schedule of Projects and Due Dates
Completion Construction Milestones/Activities Date Notes (MM/YY) Engineering / Preliminary Design 2/18/2018 Executive Order 05-05 review 2/18/2018 Begin 08/01/17 Environmental documention (NEPA/SEPA) 2/19/2018 Permits 2/20/2018 Property acquisition / lease 2/21/2018 Utility upgrades 2/22/2018 Contract Advertisement, if applicable 8/1/2017 Contract executed with quote acceptance and Hardware order 08/01/2017 Contract Award, if applicable 8/1/2017 Construction Begins 3/15/2018 Construction Complete 6/20/2018 expect Operational go-live on 6/21 or before Operationally Complete 9/1/2018 only if hardware issues arise Completion Equipment Milestones/Activites Date Notes (MM/YY) Request for Proposal (RFP) or Invitation to Bid (ITB) publish date 7/1/2016 ‘State Master Contract #04016’ Contract Award 9/1/2016 EV Support/ PugetSound Solar awardee Equipment Delivered 3/15/2108 May be staggared between 11/2017 and 02/2018 Contract Complete 10/2/2018 Completion Operating Milestone/Activities Date Notes (MM/YY) Commissioning 4/1/2018 Per site…Elma 04/02/18, Raymond 05/01/2018, Illwaco 06/01/2018 Service Start Date 6/20/2018 Site Validation...Added to Plugshare/ChargeHUb, ChargePoint network Service Completion Date 6/20/2023 5 years after service start date WSDOT EVIPP, US 101 S WA Coast Pacific County Economic Development
ATTACHMENT 2 SCOPE OF WORK
TECHNICAL TASK LIST Task # Task Name 1 Identify Site in Elma, Grays Harbor WA Sign Lease 2 Identify Site in Raymond, and Ilwaco Pacific County, WA Sign Lease 3 Utility Coordination Pacific County, Raymond and Ilwaco, 4 Utility Coordination Grays Harbor, Elma Site 5 WSDOT MOU signed 6 Site Design, Engineering and Permitting 7 Pre-Construction review 8 Site Preparation, Construction 9 Utility Integration 10 EVSE Installation 11 EVSE Site Validation- Operations Acceptance Testing 12 Project Management, web portal Administrator 13 Set up Operational Cost Responsibilities per Site 14 Reporting to EVIPP WSDOT 15 Finalize local and corporate Match and document 16 Sign ChargePoint SLA, and warranty agreement Assure product 17 Request Co-branding of Units- West Coast Electric Highway 18 Coordinate Signage, Highway, WSDOT, and Parking (education kiosk match opportunity) 19 Work with WSDOT collaboratively on Media and public events- marketing opportunities 20 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS
KEY NAME LIST Task # Key Personnel Key Subcontractor(s) Key Partner(s) 1 Jim, Vicki n/a City of Elma 2 Jim n/a City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco 3 Jim n/a Local Utility 4 Vicki n/a City of Elma, Grays Harbor PUD 5 Jim n/a 6 Jim, Vicki, EVSupport n/a City of Elma, City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco
Attachment 2 Scope of Work Template Page 1 of 8 EV Infrastructure Pilot Grant Application WSDOT EVIPP, US 101 S WA Coast Pacific County Economic Development
Task # Key Personnel Key Subcontractor(s) Key Partner(s) 7 EVSupport n/a ChargePoint, Pacific County Economic Development, Grays Harbor Council of Gov’t 8 EVSupport n/a City of Elma, City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco 9 EVSupport n/a Local utilities, City of Elma, City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco 10 EVSupport n/a 11 EVsupport n/a 12 Jim and Vicki n/a 13 ChargePoint, n/a EVSupport, Jim, and Vicki 14 Jim and Vicki n/a 15 EVSupport n/a 16 JIM and Vicki n/a 17 WSDOT Jim and Vicki n/a WSDOT 18 WSDOT Jim and Vicki n/a WSDOT, City of Elma, City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco 19 WSDOT Jim and Vicki n/a City of Elma, City of Raymond, Port of Ilwaco 20 Team
Problem Statement: Pacific and Grays Harbor County lack a consistent Electric Vehicle Infrastructure to support a visit from EV drivers, and have insufficient local infrastructure for local registered EV’s. This grant application is an attempt to alleviate that situation. The Pacific County Council of Governments and the Pacific County Economic Development Council propose to build out EV charging stations to fill a noticeable DCFC gap and Level 2 gap in EV support within the southwest Washington US101 (SW US101) corridor and SR 8/12 accessing US101.
Goals of the Agreement: The goal of this Agreement is to coordinate Pacific County Economic Development Council and Grays Harbor County into a proposal applying for the WSDOT EVIPP grant. Pacific County has a population of approximately 21,000 and receives the majority of visitors from the south Puget Sound region (King, Pierce, Thurston counties). These visitors typically follow I5 south to SR8/12 through Elma then access US101 at Montesano (SR107) or Aberdeen. Peak usage in terms of visitation are 3 day weekends/holidays, shoulder seasons and peak season from late May through early September.
Attachment 2 Scope of Work Template Page 2 of 8 EV Infrastructure Pilot Grant Application WSDOT EVIPP, US 101 S WA Coast Pacific County Economic Development
Objectives of the Agreement: The objectives of this Agreement are to provide a framework for the addition of 3 to 4 DCFC- L3, co-located with L2 charging on the US101S corridor so EV drivers can access the WA Coast.
TECHNICAL TASKS TASK 1 IDENTIFY SITE IN ELMA, GRAYS HARBOR COUNTY WA The goal of this task is get appropriate parcel/legal descriptions and other ownership information, The Recipient shall: • Sign contract for 5yrs of property usage • Procure letter of support to submit to WSDOT • Coordinate with all local jurisdictions Products: • Lease/operating agreements/franchise agreements as necessary
TASK 2 IDENTIFY SITE IN RAYMOND, AND ILLWACO PACIFIC COUNTY, WA The goal of this task is get appropriate parcel/legal descriptions and other ownership information, The Recipient shall: • Sign contract for 5yrs of property usage • Procure letter of support to submit to WSDOT • Coordinate with all local jurisdictions Products: • Lease/operating agreements/franchise agreements as necessary
TASK 3 UTILITY COORDINATION RAYMOND, ILWACO, WA The goal of this task is to develop a relationship between Pacific County EDC and local Utility. Procure signed agreement to WSDOT The Recipient shall: • Acquire utility upgrade agreements Products: • Utility upgrade permits • MOU WSDOT and Utility, provide to ChargePoint and EVSupport
TASK 4 UTILITY COORDINATION ELMA, WA The goal of this task is to develop a relationship between City of Elma, Grays Harbor PUD, Pacific County EDC and local Utility. Procure signed agreement to WSDOT.
Attachment 2 Scope of Work Template Page 3 of 8 EV Infrastructure Pilot Grant Application WSDOT EVIPP, US 101 S WA Coast Pacific County Economic Development
The Recipient shall: • Acquire utility upgrade agreements Products: • Utility upgrade permits
TASK 5 WSDOT MOU SIGNED The goal of this task is contract between PCOG and WSDOT The Recipient shall: • SIGN CONTRACT Products: • Contract signed
TASK 6 SITE DESIGN ENGINEERING, PERMITTING The goal of this task is to coordination necessary to design, schedule, conclude project. The Recipient shall: • Complete design docs as necessary • Design approvals as necessary • Get local permits as necessary Products: • Development and utility permits for Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco sites- min 3 circuits for480V and 240v power
TASK 7 PRE-CONSTRUCTION REVIEW The goal of this task is to coordinate with site developers and share matching information to create construction timeline and plan The Recipient shall: • Certified Electrician visit all three sites • Meet with PM and appropriate local contacts • Take photos • Visit Utility vaults • ORDER CHARGEPOINT HARDWARE Products: • Create final site design and construction plan
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TASK 8 SITE PREPARATION AND CONSTRUCTION One the site Visits are completed EVSupport will update design and have follow on conversations with the Utility, and local groups as needed. Construction dates will be scheduled on tandem with the needs of the Utility/landowner. The Recipient shall: • COORDINATE WITH PM TO HAVE CONSTRUCTION CREW ON SITE • COMMUNICATE AS NEEDED PROGRESS OF PROJECT Products: • AGREEMENT OF RENTED HARDWARE ON SITE • COORDINATE WITH UTILIIES AS NEEDED
TASK 9 UTILITY INTEGRATION The goal of this task is to coordinate with the Utility representative, discuss the integration, and location of hardware, per Site. The Recipient shall: • Create design based on map • Certify that conduit run is okay to dig Products: • Site design and MAP with Utility markers
TASK 10 EVSE INSTALLATION The goal of this task is for EVSupport to bring hardware to site and begin the placement, marking and installation of procured hardware… per site. The Recipient shall: • Hardware boltdown • Work with Proposal PM per site • Request signs be added Products: • Project plan updates
TASK 11 EVSE SITE VALIDATION PER SITE The goal of this task is to do final Site Validation on each piece of hardware based. The Recipient shall: • Complete Site Validation check list • Send to ChargePoint • Get validation to on site PM for EVSE warranty commencement
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• Coordinate with PM Products: • Sign off by responsible parties on site operation for general public. • Final Site Validation per Site • Warranty paperwork to Program owner • Sign off by responsible parties on site operation for general public.
TASK 12 ESTABLISH WEB PORTAL ACCESS FOR PM The goal of this task is to establish the web portal administrator for data collection purposes The Recipient shall: • Identify the web portal administrator • Determine scope of portal administration • Develop contract length, scope, duration Products: Web portal management • Contract for web portal management
TASK 13 SET UP OPERATIONAL COSTS AND RESPONSIBILITY Each site has the ability to decide on price structure for each EVSE, coordinate meetings with ChargePoint to establish each site operational costs and responsibilities. The Recipient shall: • Identify site operational costs • Determiner responsible party • Acquire agreements as necessary Products: • Acquire operational site agreements as necessary
TASK 14 REPORT to WSDOT EVIPP Will set up a series of discussion to report to WSDOT EVIPP team. The Recipient shall: • Develop a reporting schedule Products: • Quarterly reports on progress • Reports on achievement of milestones/benchmarks • Use reporting to develop new marketing strategies
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TASK 15 FINALIZE AND FOLLOWUP OR CORPORATE AND LOCAL MATCH Will set up a series of discussion to discuss the contributions provided. The Recipient shall: • Develop a follow up/reporting schedule if needed Products: • Verify share expenditures • Provide follow up verification or documentation • List the local equipment usage/rental • Work closely with local contractor to train for O&M
TASK 16 AGREE TO SLA AND CONTRACT WITH CHARGEPOINT Project manager will sign the SLA (Service Level Agreement) as recommended by WSDOT when making initial sign in to the Admin Website. The Recipient shall: • Make check mark and sign approval for SLA and warranty agreement Products: • Print out the ChargePoint SLA and provide to each site owner and manager
TASK 17 CO-BRANDING OF EQUIPMENT AND SITES Work with local site, ChargePoint and WSDOT to discuss cobrand hardware and development of site plans as necessary The Recipient shall: • West Coast Electric Highway branding Products: • Agreements as necessary for branding
TASK 18 COORDINATE DIRECTIONAL SIGNAGE WITH WSDOR Each site will work actively with local jurisdictions to determine both on-site and wayfinding directional signage with WSDOT traffic division. The Recipient shall: • Confirm sign standards, coordinate • Submit sign placement proposal Products: • Permit to install signs • Sign installation
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TASK 19 CREATE MEDIA PLAN Work with WSDOT and others on media/public events The Recipient shall: • Coordinate with WSDOT/media outlets and others Products: • Media events, PI brochures, etc.
Task 20 DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS The goal of this task is to collect operational data from the project, to compile data for use in future marking or funding network expansion, and to include the data and analysis in the Final Report. The Recipient shall: • Develop data collection test plan. • Collect 6 months of throughput, usage, and operations data from the project, such as the following:
o Number of charging events (actual and/or estimated) for each charger over a defined period of time
o Number of visits from one vehicle over 3 days weekends o Amount of electricity (actual, averaged, and/or estimated) used per charging event over a defined period of time
o User demographic (registered zip code, commuters, long-distance travelers)
o Estimated cumulative miles driven per defined period of time o Charging availability (charging units connected to a vehicle vs. time of day)
o Charging demand (aggregated electricity demand vs. time of day) • Troubleshoot any issues that occurred during the planning of the charging sites, installation of the charging stations, and operation (including maintenance issues) of the chargers. • Provide a quantified estimate of the project’s carbon intensity values for life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions and the methodology used to provide estimate. • Compare any expectations provided in the proposal to WSDOT with actual project performance and accomplishments. Products: • Data collection information and analysis will be included in the Final Report
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314 Alder Street P.O. Box 534 Raymond, WA 98577 360-942-4150 Get Carried Away at The NW Carriage Museum! www.nwcarriagemuseum.org
May 3, 2017
Doug Miller and Jim Sayce Pacific Council of Governments and Pacific County Economic Development Council RE: PCOG/PCEDC EV Charging Station Grant 600 Washington Avenue Raymond, WA
Jim,
It was a pleasure speaking with you regarding the potential for two electric charging stations being installed in our museum parking lot. We are very supportive of this opportunity and believe, long term, it could positively impact the number of visitors to our museum. As discussed, we would like input as to where the stations would be installed and want to take into account current as well as future parking needs of our customers. I would also like to understand future ownership of the charging stations and the maintenance associated to them.
I believe charging stations will become more popular in the future as electric vehicles become more common. I think it is great that EDC is spearheading this project and looking out for our local community. Thanks for your efforts on this exciting project.
Please feel free to contact me in the future if I can be of assistance.
Regards,
Jerry Bowman Curator Northwest Carriage Museum
cc: Laurie Bowman, Director
May 8, 2017
Doug Miller and Jim Sayce Pacific Council of Governments and Pacific County Economic Development Council 600 Washington Avenue Raymond, WA
Re: WSDOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Project
Gentlemen,
The Elma Chamber of Commerce supports the joint proposal to the Washington State Department of Transportation Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Program (EVIPP) Grant Opportunity for the installation of charging stations in Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco. Once implemented the project effectively provides EV connectivity along US12, SR8 and US101 to the I-5 Electric Highway.
The visitor-based audience for our southwest corridor is typically located in Puget Sound and Portland/Vancouver. The Puget Sound traveler accesses the SW US101 corridor from SR8/US12 and the Portland/Vancouver traveler accesses US101 by way of SR4/SR401, OR30 and SR101 north from Oregon. The Raymond site is located at the junction of SR6/SR101, and will provide a link to Chehalis. The Ilwaco site provides a link to SR103 and access north. The Elma site is near the SR8/US12 junction with both highways providing access to US101 and I-5. As the last outpost on SR8 the City of Elma is a critical location for charging capability to get PEVs north around the peninsula, west to the ocean beaches and into southwest Washington to connect with the Oregon Electric Highway.
Upon completion, this EV infrastructure project fills in a noticeable gap in the southwest Washington corridor of US101. It merges well with future developing proposals from the Grays Harbor Council of Governments to add stations in Aberdeen and north to Ocean Shores. It also will support future charging stations in Cathlamet (Wahkiakum County) on SR 4.
As a local business in Elma, WA we understand the importance of having EV infrastructure located in our community. This will open the door for new EV travelers to explore our wonderful community and beyond. It will be good for business and good for Grays Harbor. We fully support this proposal and look forward to the day when we too will be able to utilize the State of Washington’s Electric Highway! We wish you much success in this endeavor.
Respectfully, Paula Jones, Director Elma Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 480 2720 Sumner Ave. Aberdeen, WA 98520-0109 360-532-4220 FAX 360-532-6085 1-800-562-7726
May 9, 2017
Washington State Department of Transportation Innovative Partnerships PO Box 47395 Olympia, WA 98504-7395
Subject: WSDOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Project
Dear EVIPP Program Manager,
Grays Harbor Public Utility District #1 is partnering with the City of Elma and Pacific County to support their application to the Washington State Department of Transportation Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Program for fast chargers in Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco comprising a SW Washington EV corridor.
We will be working with the City of Elma to ensure that the EV fast charge site meets all of the electrical power requirements to support the installation of both DC fast charger and the level 2 charging capabilities at the lowest practical cost.
We realize what a wonderful opportunity this is for us and for our region in general. We are committed to supporting this project in every way possible. Please feel free to contact me at any time if you have questions or would like more information.
Sincerely, Arie Callaghan PUD Commission President (360) 538-6514
May 11, 2017
Doug Miller and Jim Sayce Pacific Council of Governments and Pacific County Economic Development Council RE: PCOG/PCEDC EV Charging Station Grant 600 Washington Avenue Raymond, WA 98577
ChargePoint, Inc. wishes to support the PCOG/PCEDC charging station proposal to install three charging locations on the US 101 Corridor; one in Raymond, Washington, one in Ilwaco, Washington and one charging station in Elma, Washington on SR 12 to extend EV access to US 101 from the I-5 Corridor. Each station site will have one dual DC fast charger and one Level two charger and will be located thusly: near a retail core/commercial area, within a parking area suitable for expansion (additional charging stations added in parking areas), located to provide access to US101 or in proximity to the US101 corridor and no more than .5 miles distance, and meet the WSDOT aspirational goal of being ~40 miles apart.
The PCOG/PCEDC US 101 Access EV Charging Station Grant fills in a noticeable gap in the southwest Washington corridor of the US 101. It will also merge well with future developing proposals from the Grays Harbor Council of Governments to add stations in Aberdeen and north to Ocean Shores. It also will support future charging stations in Cathlamet (Wahkiakum County) on SR 4.
All locations have nearby amenities including retail shopping, restaurants, museums, and two of the spots have park/waterfront/port atmospheres, access to farmer’s market areas, and locally grown products including farm produce and seafood. The Raymond site is located at the junction of SR6 and SR101 and will provide a critical link to Chehalis. The Ilwaco site also provides a link to SR103 and access north on SR103. The Elma site is very near the SR8/SR 12 junction and provides access via SR12 to I-5.
ChargePoint pledges our cost share commitment of $17,460 for equipment, in addition to valued in-kind labor and services towards this project.
ChargePoint is the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging network in the world, with charging solutions for every charging need and all the places EV drivers go: at home, work, around town and on the road. With more than 34,500 independently owned charging spots and more than 7,000 customers, ChargePoint drivers have completed more than 21 million charging sessions, saving upwards of 21 million gallons of gasoline and driving more than 525 million gas-free miles.
We fully support this proposal and look forward to working with Pacific Council of Governments, Pacific County Economic Development Council, and the Washington State Department of Transportation.
Sincerely,
Anne Smart Vice President, Public Policy ChargePoint [email protected]
Andrea Tousignant EVSupport 805 Rainier S Seattle, WA 98114 May 11, 2017
Jim Sayce and Vicki Cummings Pacific County Economic Development and Grays Harbor Council of Governments 600 Washington Ave Raymond, WA 98577
Jim and Vicki
As a Project Partner providing the Site Preparation, hardware solution development and purchase for the 2017 WSDOT Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Pilot Program we support your planning in Pacific and Greys Harbor County making the Washington Coast and Pacific Coastal Byway accessible to EV drivers, and preparing your local infrastructure for increased local EV ownership. This opportunity WSDOT is offering will increase the opportunity for EV charging in your areas’ and creates an accessible tourist and travel corridor for EV drivers on US101.
Travel on the US101 S to the Washington coast is an important and enjoyable trip for many Washington residents. And one that I have only imagined while researching the route since I purchased my 2011 Nissan Leaf 2 years ago. Swift travel without access to DCFC-L3 charging is near impossible when traveling with friends and family who are not EV drivers. Getting somewhere 1 hour later is not an issue but having to add 6 or more hours of travel is a challenge for everyone!
EV Support supports your effort in the EVIPP application for the US101S corridor and completing the US 101 Pacific Coastal Scenic byway, and to assist in the implementation of increased L3-DCFC quick charging throughout on the US 101 corridor and throughout the State of Washington. We are happy to partner with you and offering the pricing awarded by the DES State contract 04016 for EVSE in August 2017. We also offer you a match of $7592 in kind as part of the installation to signal our support of your planned sites in Elma, Raymond, and Illwaco. I will also continue to work with Cathlamet, Wahkiakum on the Hwy 401 section to Castle Rock completing the Willapa loop. I am looking forward to the new EV Infrastructure.
Sincerely,
Andrea Tousignant
EVSupport
US 101 S EV Infrastructure Pilot Project
Project Narrative:
a. Project Location
a) The Pacific County Council of Governments, the Pacific County Economic Development Council, and the Grays Harbor Council of Governments propose to add to the EV charging infrastructure to fill a noticeable DC fast charging, and Level 2 gap within the southwest Washington US101 corridor. Designating 3 sites, infilling and offering access to complete the Federal Electric Vehicle US101 charging corridor. This proposal offers match, local and county support for sites located in Elma, WA located in Grays Harbor County, and Raymond and Ilwaco, WA in Pacific County. This expansion of the US 101S is and economic case offering EV infrastructure to allow EV drivers from the Puget Sound access to Washington coastal numerous tourism and nature activities.
Doing this will not be inexpensive. For three decades or more Pacific County PUD has gone to underground power, thus any extensions, connections, upgrades are always involving costly inground work. We cannot just reach up and grab power from available poles. Furthermore, the existing power system was not designed for the concept of future Electric Vehicles accessing retail power at charging sites. Transformers and other infrastructure must be upgraded.
Pacific County has a population of approximately 21,000 and receives the majority of visitors from the south Puget Sound region (King, Pierce, Thurston counties). These visitors typically follow I5 south to SR8/US12 through Elma then access US101 at Montesano (SR107) or Aberdeen. (figure 1)
Grays Harbor County has a population of 72,820. Grays Harbor also receives the majority of visitors from the Puget Sound Region via I5, SR 8/US12. Peak usage for the SW Washington corridor in terms of visitation are 3 day weekends/holidays, clam tides, shoulder seasons and peak season from late May through early September.
The proposed corridor is described as US 101 S and serves the areas west of Tumwater from the existing DCFC as part of the West Coast Electric Highway to Elma with the Grays Harbor Council of Governments proposal of a L3- DC fast charger co-located with a dual port Level 2 EVSE in Elma. The location of this site is critical to support to the SR101 SW corridor allowing PEVs access to Raymond (37 miles). Raymond is located at the southern junction of SR105 (west towards Tokeland/North Cove) and terminus of SR6 (east towards Centralia/Chehalis). With a population of 2,000, Raymond is a port town that has recently seen success in turning towards alternative industrial agriculture though a recent sawmill shutdown. The Raymond location will connect with the SW Washington corridor heading north
US 101 S EV Infrastructure Pilot Project Page 1 of 22 at the City of Elma and heading south at the City of Ilwaco. The Raymond site is 37 miles from the proposed site in Elma and 45 miles from the proposed site in Ilwaco.
Ilwaco is located at the southern junction of US 101/SR103 near Long Beach. The closest metropolitan area is the City of Astoria at 16 miles. Average daily passenger traffic at Ilwaco at Jct US101/103 is 7,400; at US101 Alt, 6,200 ; and, at US 101 city center is 6,200 per 2016 data count. The 2016 OFM population estimate for City of Ilwaco is 945 and 21,180 for Pacific County. City of Ilwaco median age is 42.6 years. 88% of the total population is white with Hispanic, American Indian and Asian comprising the remainder of the population. Average household size is 2.1 and 46.2 % of all housing units are owner occupied. The Ilwaco location will connect with the SW Washington corridor at Raymond, a distance of 45 miles.
Current EVSE to re-charge Electric Vehicles are available for those prepared with a NEMA 14-50 converter at RV park campground outlets along SR 101, with some 110 wall outlets, or several Level 2 along the southern portion of SR 103 (near SR101).
An EVSE is proposed for Raymond, Washington and Ilwaco, Washington. These locations allow 37-mile access north to the proposed Elma location and access 15 miles south to the L3- DCFC units at the Clatsop County Transit stop in Astoria, Oregon. The two EVSE in Pacific County would be approximately 45 miles apart and are within 5 miles of WSDOT aspirational goals. The EVSE between Raymond and Elma would be approximately 37 miles apart and well within WSDOT goals.
Between the endpoints of existing DC fast charging stations in Astoria Oregon (SR 30 and Sunset Transit District transit stop), the current EV charging infrastructure consists of an RV campground charger at Artic and a 110v wall charger in South Bend. There are Tesla Superchargers in Aberdeen (outside of this US 101S corridor) and Tesla Superchargers on US 101 Seaside, OR.
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The corridor serves SR103 at the Seaview Junction and serves SR6 at the Raymond terminus of SR 6 (see figure 1) and SR4/401 east towards Naselle and Kelso/Longview/I5. Raymond … The location is also 50 miles from Aberdeen via SR105… The closest metropolitan areas are: City of Aberdeen, 29 miles; and, the City of Astoria, 47 miles.
Average daily passenger traffic at Raymond at US 101/Jct SR 103 is 7,400; and 13,000 at the US101/SR6 Jct, per 2016 data count. The 2106 OFM population estimate for the City of Raymond is 2,900 and 21,180 for Pacific County. City of Raymond median age is 42.4 years. 69.2% of the total population is white with Hispanic, Asian and American Indian comprising the remainder of the population. Average household size is 2.5 and 63.2 % of all housing units are owner occupied. Median household income in Pacific County is $37,684 and the median family income is $39,302. There are 7 PEVs registered in Pacific County.
Elma is located at the junction of US12 and SR8 in Grays Harbor County. The closest metropolitan areas are: City of Olympia, 27.7 miles; City of Centralia, 33 miles; and City of Aberdeen, 20.8 miles. Average daily passenger traffic on SR8 is 18,000 per 2016 data count. Average daily passenger traffic on US12 is 22,000 at the US 12 ramp, per 2016 data count. The 2016 OFM population estimate for City of Elma is 3,145 and 72,820 for Grays Harbor County. City of Elma median age is 31.6 years. 85% of the total population is white with Hispanic, Asian and Black comprising the remainder of the population. Average household size is 2.53 and 92.5 % of all housing units are owner occupied. Median household income in Grays Harbor County is $43,538 and the median family income is $53,978. There are 41PEVs registered in Grays Harbor County.
There is one level 2 charger available within 1 mile of the proposed combo charger location. The Elma location will connect with the SW Washington corridor and proposed combo charging station in the cities of Raymond and Ilwaco. The Elma site is 37 miles from the proposed site in Raymond and 27 miles from the existing site in Olympia.
One of the major benefits of expanding EV infrastructure and access to disadvantaged groups or communities is economic. Electric cars strengthen Washington’s economy by keeping more money circulating locally. More than $10 billion in fuel spending leaves the state each year. Since Washington doesn’t produce any fossil fuels, all that money goes elsewhere. For a Washington resident, having the choice to drive an electric vehicle means an opportunity to save money on gasoline and maintenance. Although the purchase price is higher, the cost to drive an electric vehicle in Washington is significantly less than the cost to drive a gasoline- or diesel-powered car.
Regardless of who buys the vehicles, all residents benefit from statewide economic growth, and employment rises with the degree and scope of EV adoption. A recent UC Berkeley study found that shifting fuel purchases to other spending creates 16 times more jobs. Electric vehicle infrastructure is installed locally, creating jobs and economic investment in Washington State. More EVs on the road means more jobs for Washingtonians. EVs create a positive economic impact because electric vehicles help Washington retain 80–90% of the dollars currently being spent on gasoline and diesel.
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b) All sites are located well within a 70-75 miles range of a light duty electric vehicle and, with the exception of the 45 mile distance between Raymond and Ilwaco, meet the 40 mile aspirational goal of distances between charging stations. Raymond is 37 miles from the proposed site in Elma, and within 31 miles of the existing DCFC in Tumwater, WA. Ilwaco is 15 miles from an existing Level 2/Level 3 site in Astoria. The distance from Astoria, Oregon to Olympia, Washington is 117 miles and the location of the three sites fills a noticeable gap in DCFC availability to access and use the US101 SW corridor. One other site not in this proposal is in Wahkiakum County, SR401, which would offer the electric driver a 40 mile route from Ilwaco to Castle Rock where there is an existing DCFC on the West Coast Electric Highway.
The DC fast charging location in the City of Elma is at the Elma Chamber of Commerce located at 222 W. Main Street. This location is in the heart of downtown, at the city’s main intersection, less than ½ mile from the US12 interchange. The specific location was chosen for ease of access, high visibility and variety of surrounding amenities. Once vehicles leave US12 they travel 3 blocks up the street and the location is on the right. Traffic volumes in town are low and travel is easy. The site has a large, easily visible parking lot with spacious driveway access.
The Elma site will connect with the existing DC fast charge site in Olympia allowing comfortably for travel from Olympia to Aberdeen and back. It enables travel to Grand Mound, Centralia and beyond. The siting of the Elma location allows for EV connection to both US101 and I-5. It will form the primary connection of future build out of sites in Aberdeen and Ocean Shores allowing EV travel to the Ocean Beaches and tourist destinations on the coast. It is also a component in the SW Washington connection to proposed locations in Raymond and Ilwaco. Connection to the Raymond and Ilwaco sites will allow for connections to Astoria OR, SR3, SR6, and SR 104.
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Elma Site The criteria used for selecting the Elma site: a) Proximity to US12, site is 3 blocks from US 12 interchange b) Site is 28 miles from the last EV site in Olympia and 37 miles from the proposed site in Raymond, well within the WSDOT radius. c) Easy access d) Available parking e) Wide turning radius f) Well-lit, paved parking, restrooms g) Expansion potential h) Available power i) Proximity to local amenities, restaurants, gas stations, coffee, groceries
The two sites proposed in Pacific County, Raymond at the Carriage Museum and Ilwaco at the Port of Ilwaco are located in large public parking lots. The Raymond site has 30 parking spaces and the Port of Ilwaco has in excess of 500. The criteria used for selecting these sites was: a) Proximity to US 101-Both sites are essentially adjacent to US101. Raymond is 300 feet and Ilwaco is 1400 feet. b) Meeting 40 miles spacing aspirational goal-The sites are 45 miles apart c) Available Parking-both sites have very good available parking d) Expansion potential-both ties have expansion capacity e) Available power supply-Both sites have 480v 3 phase transformers f) Proximity to retail/commercial centers
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The Raymond site is located at the Carriage Museum and meets key metrics of: a) available 3 phase 480 transformer, and access to 240V b) adjacent to the Raymond retail core, c) parking expansion (29 spaces plus 5 ADA), d) adjacent to SR 101, e) 37 miles from Elma f) well within the 40 mile radius g) adjacent to SR 6 terminus to SR101, h) 45 miles from Ilwaco
Port of Ilwaco Site
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Raymond Site
c) Within three blocks from the US12 interchange, the Elma site located on the corner of 3rd and Main streets. 3rd St. is the city’s main north/south thoroughfare and Main St. is the city’s main east/west thoroughfare. The intersection is traffic signal controlled. The physical site is accessed off of 3rd St. immediately past the traffic signal. 3rd St. directly connects to both the US12 off ramp and on ramp so no traveling from the main thoroughfare is needed. EV’s pull off US12, travel 3 blocks to the charging site, complete their charge and travel 3 blocks back to the on-ramp to US12 to continue their journey in the original direction of travel. Average travel time to/from the site is estimated at 3 minutes or less. The site is highly visible, has a large paved parking area, and is well lit. The Chamber building itself is a refurbished 1950’s era gas station with an eye catching design done in red and white. The site is accessible by cars, vans, busses, fleet vehicles of all sizes, delivery vehicles, and tractor trailers. The parking area is bordered by a wide alleyway and with another large, paved parking lot on the other side of the alleyway. The Elma Police Station is located in this lot.
The Raymond site is accessed by a signalized intersection on US101 with a turn lane (north bound) and turn lane light. The parking lot has two entrances and is accessible from either end of Alder Street. The parking lot is easily associated with the Carriage Museum building immediately at the west end.
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The Ilwaco site is accessed by turning south at a signalized intersection at US101 and 1st Avenue South that ties in directly to Howerton Avenue or directly by turning south off US101 at a designated and signed port access road on US101 and Elizabeth Avenue Southeast and accessing the site via Howerton Avenue that fronts along the Port of Ilwaco primary retail area. Howerton Way is well lit, with excellent sidewalks, parking, and landscaping. d) All sites are located well within a 70-75 miles range of a light duty electric vehicle and, with the exception of the 45 mile distance between Raymond and Ilwaco, meet the 40 mile aspirational goal of distances between charging stations. Raymond is 37 miles from the proposed site in Elma which is within 31 miles of the existing West Coast Electric Highway DCFC in Tumwater, WA. Ilwaco is 15 miles from an existing Level 2/Level 3 site in Astoria. One other site not in this proposal is in Wahkiakum country, SR401 which would offer the electric driver a 40 mile route from Ilwaco to Castle Rock where there is an Existing DCFC on the West Coast Electric Highway.
The proposed Elma site exceeds the minimum coverage requirement for the corridor. Distances to the nearest existing and proposed chargers will ensure drivers have charging capabilities well within the suggested 40 mile range: Existing level 2 charger, Elma – 1 mile; existing Tesla chargers, Aberdeen – 20.8 miles; existing DC fast charge, Olympia – 27.7 miles; existing level 2 charger, Grand Mound – 26.2 miles; proposed DC fast charger, Raymond – 37miles. e) Average highway speeds throughout the corridor and the area surrounding Elma are 60 mph. The topography around Elma along US12 is flat terrain. As US 12 connects to US 101 heading towards Raymond the terrain is flat until you pass Artic WA. The closer one drives toward Raymond the terrain changes to rolling and finally to hilly terrain. The hills and curvy roads tend to limit speeds to closer to the signed speeds of 50-55 mph which is beneficial to EV use. The hilly terrain also allows some regeneration on downslopes. Both Pacific and Grays Harbor County are blessed with a moderate maritime climate that benefits battery efficiency. Temperatures in the region are moderate, extremes of over 80 degrees or under 30 degrees are rare. The area experiences little to no snowfall annually with occurrences lasting an approximate 24-48 hours. Winter season (Nov-March) is moderate but wet with high rainfall. Winter travel tends to be slightly faster with fewer recreational vehicles on the road but peak seasonal volumes beginning May and continuing through September tend to slow traffic down. This may assist in lowering windage for EV’s and making them slightly more efficient. f) The proposed charging location in Elma is located at the Chamber of Commerce Building. The building offers public restrooms an indoor hospitality area and covered picnic table seating near the main entrance of the building. The entire area is flat, paved, well-lit and in the direct view of the City of Elma Police Station. Access to the building itself is approx. 40 feet or less from the charging units. Both sites in Raymond and Ilwaco are flat, paved lots. The Raymond location is well-lit. Both sites are in within
US 101 S EV Infrastructure Pilot Project Page 8 of 22 easy walking distance to restrooms, restaurants, retail stores, museum, etc. that offer protection from the weather. g) At all three sites, the installation of appropriate directional signage from the travel corridor will enable easy access to the sites. All sites are on all weather surfaces and of appropriate width to allow accessible use. All sites will include night L.E.D. security lighting. The charging spaces themselves will be dedicated to EV charging only and easily identified with signage and green stripping marking the stalls.
The Elma site is located on the site of a refurbished 1950’s gas station. The building and surrounding area is freshly designed and painted, clean and bright. The area is landscaped with bushes and flowers. There is available outdoor seating, both open and covered. The parking location for the chargers is wide, flat and paved with open access and no impediments to visibility, or physical disability. Due to the wide alleyway behind the building and the adjoining parking lot behind the alleyway, the turning radius is spacious. The alleyway accommodates delivery trucks and tractor trailers for occasion deliveries. The parking locations for both the Raymond and Ilwaco chargers are wide, flat and paved with open access and no impediments to visibility, or physical disability. h) Within one block of the Elma site are two full service restaurants and one fast food restaurant. Within another two blocks are an additional three restaurants and retail shops. Within three blocks of the site are two gas stations with restrooms and groceries and one espresso stand. The area is surrounded by quiet, tree lined neighborhoods. The larger community offers a new hotel, a full service grocery store, two more full service restaurants, a Burger King and three espresso stands. Elma is also the location of the Grays Harbor Fairground and Event Center and the Grays Harbor Raceway.
Within 3 blocks of the Raymond site are two museums, a farmers market, large regional family-owned mercantile store, three restaurants, a motel, convenience store and a visitor’s kiosk. A pedestrian/bike trail connects the site to the 55 mile Willapa Hills trail that connects up the Willapa Valley to Menlo and beyond and also connects west about 3 miles to South Bend.
Within walking distance of the Ilwaco site are three overnight lodging establishments, three eating establishments including a pub, 3 art galleries, a bakery, two charter offices, two seafood markets and a marine retail supply store. seafood. The larger community offers a weekend farmers market at the port, a pedestrian/bike way access to nearby state parks, and a café, pizza place, grocery store and additional shops. i) The proposed DC fast charging sites integrate with Washington’s network of existing and planned stations by expanding the I-5 West Coast Electric Highway into new regions of the state and closing gaps of the existing system. This proposal fills a gap for DCFC- fast charging stations in SW Washington, allowing access to the WA coast, and travel on the Pacific Coast Byway. The proposed sites are well
US 101 S EV Infrastructure Pilot Project Page 9 of 22 spaced to enable access from the I5 West Coast Electric Highway site in Olympia/Tumwater to Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco. Planning is also underway to add a future Cathlamet site to allow for the completion of the Willapa Loop once a station is funded in Wahkiakum County (SR 401) connecting the Columbia River access in Washington south to the I5- Castle Rock DCFC on the existing West Coast Electric Highway. The chosen proposed sites integrate four state routes: SR 6, SR4 and US 12/US 101 in Aberdeen to the completed US101 S corridor. This corridor also opens up access to US101N from both the south from Astoria, OR and through Elma, WA from Olympia/Tumwater. j) The location of DC fast chargers at the Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco sites will both meet an unmet need and grow the demand for the service. Traveling west from Elma towards Aberdeen, US12 typically carries over 8.5 million vehicles a year to the ocean beaches and north to the peninsula. Approximately 70% of those visitors originate in the Puget Sound Region. This is the densest ownership of EVs in Washington State with over 1,000 EVs in Peirce and Snohomish Counties and 10,272 in EVs registered in King County.
US 101 access SR103 at Seaview, Washington, (north of the US101/SR103 intersection) is provided by 5 locations that are dominated by hospitality establishments and typically reserve use for guests. Electric Vehicle charging opportunities are either 110V or Level 2. Evidence that the beach is being accessed by some level of PEV use by pioneer EV drivers that are pushing the limits of their accessibility. This requires some advanced planning for EV’s to either get to and from the peninsula and/or use additional charging stations that are in less than ideal locations. An example might be a campground 240-volt RV plug that is only available summer months.
Raymond is slowly on the rebound with many upgraded store fronts and new businesses appearing over the last 30 years. The Raymond historic theatre is being rennovated, the Carriage Museum is an outstanding venue for the history of early transportation. Waterfront parks have been built and upgraded, a regional trail system connects Raymond with South Bend and Chehalis. The US 101 corridor through Raymond is well landscaped. The Port has attracted new businesses including industrial agriculture, high end custom boat building and is proposing developing incubator businesses to support startup ventures.
Early in 2017 the Port of Grays Harbor contracted with Overstock.Com for a call center facility at the Satsop Business Park, roughly 5 miles from Elma, the nearest city. Since Elma is the nearest city with amenities much of the ‘business’ with Overstock is done at restaurants in Elma – a perfect opportunity to charge a PEV. The Center hired 150 people from the local area and Olympia. Summit Pacific Hospital just broke ground on a new state of the art wellness center in Elma. The 60,000-square-foot facility will comprise three levels: The first level will have therapy services and will be home to the support staff; level two will house education rooms, a café, labs for radiology and imaging as well as a pharmacy; healthcare providers, including a mental healthcare provider, will be located on level three. The City is home to the Fairground and Event Center and the Grays Harbor Raceway. Events at these two locations bring tens of thousands of visitors into Elma each year from neighboring counties and states.
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Project Equipment Equipment Proposed for the US101S corridor Elma Site - This project proposes the installation of 1-DCFC- L3 to serve one driver either CCS or CHAdeMO and 1- dual port L2 EVSE serving two drivers.
Raymond Site – Heavier usage is anticipated at this site as it is accessed by drivers from the north and the south. The project proposes the installation of 2- DCFC and 2- dual port L2 EVSE.
Ilwaco Site – This site will potentially serve a larger segment of the SW Washington population, the Long Beach Peninsula, and the northern segment to Raymond. The project proposes the installation of 1- DCFC with 2-dual port EVSE.
Proposed DCFC are the ChargePoint CPE plus 250, chosen for the ability to easily scale with the industry, and the L2 EVSE are the CT4000 dual port units which are very dependable and have little known structural problems.
ChargePoint Express Plus is a new family of ultra-fast DC charging products designed to meet charging requirements of current and next-generation electric vehicles, including electric cars, buses and trucks. The innovative design of ChargePoint Express Plus employs a modular, scalable architecture that allows for all installations to serve today’s needs and to scale up as demand grows with no stranded investment along the way. It supports charging voltages ranging from 200 volts (V) to 1000 V including today’s 400 V cars and 750 V buses, and 800 V cars of the future.
Charging sites built with Express Plus can grow over time without expensive station swaps or digging to upgrade, making it a smart choice for EV charging infrastructure. Express Plus features fault-tolerant design, remote monitoring and diagnostics, modular construction, fast and easy servicing without the need for local experts and proactive alerts to flag any potential station issues early.
The Express Plus Platform is made up of three primary components: Express Plus Station Power Module Power Cube -Supports up to three -31.25 kW max power -Delivers up to 500kW of DC connectors (CHAdeMO, output power distributed to CCS, Type 2, and others) -78 A max current connected stations -Capable of 400 A max @ - Supports 200V – 1000V (max 1000V, max 1250 A) 1000 V max (400 kW vehicle batteries -Houses 1 to 16 power output) modules
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Every Express Plus station is capable of charging vehicles at their maximum power input level without modifications to the dispenser and cables (up to 400 kW!). Although only a few electric vehicles on the road today support DC fast charging higher than 50kW (Tesla and the Chevy Bolt), the Express Plus Platform will accommodate all current DC capable EVs as well as EVs planned for the future. The basic building blocks of the system can be added as utilization and maximum vehicle charging power increases ensuring there is no wasted capital investment or stranded assets after the initial investment.
This project proposes to initially install 250kW of DC power at each site (shared between four dispensers) to effectively serve the charging needs for the foreseeable future. Power can be distributed equally to two adjacent vehicles or allocated to either based on the demand from the cars that are plugged in. This allows charging of a single vehicle up to 125kW when an adjacent vehicle is not drawing any power, or at 93kW if the adjacent vehicle is drawing less than 31kW (this happens often as batteries fill and cars request less power from the station).
The Express Plus platform is unique in that it provides its highest specified power level at 400V output. Other high power DCFC stations recently announced only provide the high power at voltages greater than 400V. While effective for bus charging, there are no passenger cars on the road today that have batteries that can charge above 400V and most planned models are not expected to exceed 400V. In that regard the reported power level of some stations can be misleading.
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ChargePoint will be fully compliant with OCPP 1.6 at both the charger and cloud level by September 2017. Stations that are already installed will be automatically upgraded over-the-air (OTA) to add support for OCPP 1.6.
ChargePoint stations incorporate intelligent networked software that can control who charges, when; set specific pricing, or provide free charging for specific drivers and groups; generate usage reports and gas savings data; access remote station services support; configure station settings and operational controls; display real-time station availability on a map; manage ROI, energy usage, and costs; offer 24/7 support to EV drivers, including the ability to “remote start” the equipment should a driver be unable to start a session on his or her own; and take advantage of comprehensive driver services including a mobile app. The ChargePoint network is the highly integrated, working closely with today’s leading Auto EV OEM manufacturers to connect drivers to our network through mobile phone apps, in-dash navigation units, and even prepackaged ChargePoint account kits shipped with new vehicles.
In the proposed project, site hosts will coordinate and set pricing in such a manner to encourage the long-term viability of the proposed stations and maximize utilization. EV drivers will be able to use multiple point-of-sale methods at the proposed sites, including their credit cards: • Free ChargePoint Account and RFID Card: Cards are free and drivers can simply tap and charge. Several OEMs, including BMW, Chevy, Mercedes Benz, Cadillac, and Smart provide ChargePoint cards with the purchase of one of their EVs. • ChargePoint Mobile App: EV drivers can start and stop charging with just one tap in the mobile ChargePoint app. This app is synced to the driver’s ChargePoint account and associated major credit card. • Apple Pay and Android Pay: Drivers can authenticate and start a session just by tapping their iPhone or Android phones. • Credit Card: Drivers may call the toll-free number clearly displayed on every station 24/7 in order to authorize charging. Once the driver’s card is authorized, future billing against that card is seamless via any of the other authentication methods listed above regardless of whether they have their credit card with them or not. • Roaming Between Networks: ChargePoint is a leading participant in national and international Standards Development Organizations working towards open standards to enable roaming between all participating charging networks.
c. Relevant Experience and Qualifications
Jim Sayce- EDC Pacific County Economic Development Council- WSDOT EVIPP Project Manager. Lead PM on Raymond and Ilwaco sites in Pacific County. Broad 30 years’ experience in building inspection, land use planning, project development, project management, and working with complex public-private projects. He has worked at the local, regional, state, and federal level (Liaison to the National Park Service) Jim is accomplished with complex, multi-agency coordination in both development and construction including Discovery Trail, Long Beach Mainstreet, Middle Village Station Camp, and Ocean
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Beach School District board of directors capital facilities chair, overseeing the development concept for the district that led to a successful bond rebuilding 3 schools.
Vicki Cummings- Executive Director of the Grays Harbor Council of Governments. Lead on Elma site in Grays Harbor County site. Vicki often serves as project manager and takes the lead role in bringing projects to fruition for Council of Governments members. She is accustomed to operating with federal and state grant funds and meeting reporting requirements, working with local entities to plan, scope, and cost projects as well as lead local entities through project obligation and phase development from preliminary engineering to Right of Way development and construction. Vicki has experience in overseeing the multiple elements needed and coordinates all parties needed to develop and construct projects.
Andrea Tousignant- EVSupport, EVSE Policy Liaison. Liaison with ChargePoint Sales, Enginnering, Engineering and Grant departments offering EVIPP Proposal draft support. Prepared to Coordinate EVSupport, Project Manager Jeremy Smithson and Electrician and Construction team.
Mike Williams, A.A. has extensive small business administration, public/private administration and administrative experience including budget tracking, finance, accounts payable/receivable, public notices.
EVSupport is a business of Puget Sound Solar offering experience as early adopters of driving electric as well as over 700 EVSE installations. EVSupport was awarded the WA State DES contract in August 2016. The Electricians are Commercial 01 certified, with a robust apprentice program and have worked on a series of public sector jobs with a several public entities paying prevailing wage, and most recently in April completing the installation of the first City of Everett fleet EVSE, and in the midst of installing a dual port CT4000 for the public at the Mt Vernon Train station for Skagit Transit.
ChargePoint examples of DC Fast Charging projects: • BMW/VW Express Corridor (complete) – installed (95) DC Fast Chargers at 50mi intervals from Portland to San Diego and Boston to Washington DC; project includes two MEA funded sites • City of Torrance (complete) – awarded RFP to install/own/operate (6) DC Fast Charging sites California Energy Commission North-South (in progress) – awarded (16) DC Fast Charging sites to be installed/owned/operated by ChargePoint • California Energy Commission Interregional (in progress) – awarded (54) DC Fast Charging sites to be installed/owned/operated by ChargePoint
EVSupport and Chargepoint were awarded the WA State Contract 04016 because of the ability to offer competitive pricing to public Agencies and entities, and because of a successful relationship in installing L2 and L3 in the Seattle area.
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The Pacific Council of Governments (PCOG) developed the first draft growth management plan for Pacific County, and has overseen the disbursement of STP funds and .09 local option funds for local agencies. Their projects have included home efficiency/energy efficiency program, developing the framework for the multiagency Overall Economic Development Plan, and gathering analyzing complex economic and demographic data as part of developing their annual Economic Vitality Index. PCOG updated the Critical Marine Infrastructure Report and was the first agency to accurately redefine port harbor/channel dredging as critical marine infrastructure as part of a larger economic transportation system. PCOG is developing the Pacific County Bike Route development plan and a social media targeted marketing outreach program.
The two key team members of Sayce and Cummings represent their interconnected regional planning skills as an outgrowth of their awareness and participation over many decades in the Columbia-Pacific region. They are problem identifiers and solvers. Through their efforts and participation with on the extremely important state’s webinar on the electric vehicle program, they were south out by Puget Sound Solar representatives and the ChargePoint.
d. Project Implementation
1) This proposal offers funding of utility upgrades and the implementation is only dependent on the boltdown of the L3 and L2 units. Once the groundbreaking happening happens, team members will work with local communities to add amenities and implement a marketing strategy. Local public works departments have been involved in the planning process and have a punch list of work items needed to ensure site readiness. Minor site improvements are already underway. Local PUDs have competed site inspections and know exactly what equipment (if any) needs to be installed. All three locations (Elma, Raymond and Ilwaco) are categorically excluded and will not require SEPA permitting. EV charging equipment has been identified with orders filled and placed on hold. Partnerships with the EV installer and the equipment owner/operator are ready to be formalized. Signage locations, types and costs have been identified. We will use our local knowledge of mitigating factors (weather, peak use of surrounding construction area, interface with local government agencies and local businesses) to anticipate and mitigate events likely to interfere with construction. It is our experience that frequent contact and coordination are key to avoiding situations that delay projects. This project is ready to move forward immediately upon notice of award of funding.
2) The completion of this project will allow us to offer the first full EV tourism opportunity with great L2 and L2 combined coverage in along SW US 101. Marketing will expand on local existing opportunities for clam digging, 4th of July and kite flying festivals.
The project will provide stable EV infrastructure in areas of Grays Harbor and Pacific Counties where none exists currently. It will enable a growing EV tourism market, and encourage the use of next gen electric fleet vehicles. The growth of EV ownership in both Pacific and Grays Harbor has been slow, but there has been growth. In 2014 PEV ownership was 5 vehicles in Pacific County and 18 in Grays Harbor.
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As of 2016, PEV ownership in Pacific County was 7 and 41 in Grays Harbor. The build out of reliable infrastructure will encourage future EV ownership. This will be a natural outfall of the reduction in anxiety due to limited infrastructure and vehicle range, access to reliable public EV charging equipment and lowered up front costs as the first flood of PEVs hits the pre-owned car market.
The number of plug-in electric vehicle registrations in Washington climbed from 7,896 at the end of 2013 to 12,351 at the end of 2014: a more than 50% increase in one year. Most of the electric vehicles in Washington are registered on the west side of the state. This is due to shorter travel distances in the urban areas and the more extensive charging network in the Puget Sound region and along I-5. However, all Washington residents have access to electricity. The extension of EV infrastructure into rural parts of the state will ensue that more people in Washington could benefit from PEV ownership.
4) This project proposal includes the Pacific County Council of Governments, the Pacific County Economic Development Council and the Grays Harbor Council of Governments along with the cities of Raymond, Ilwaco and Elma. The Councils of Government and the EDC are all county-wide partnerships that have the ability to cross city and county boundaries to work with neighboring Agencies. Both Councils of Governments are responsible for planning and working in conjunction with the five county Southwest Washington Regional Transportation Planning Organization and as such are mandated to plan in unison for highways, public transit, multi-modal transportation and disaster preparedness.
These Agencies will work together to protect and enhance the placement of EV infrastructure in the southwest region by ensuring that all local and regional plans include EV infrastructure as part of daily travel. It is especially important to include this ‘new’ infrastructure in all disaster preparedness documentation.
After the close of this current grant cycle the Grays Harbor Council of Governments will continue to work with its planning partners to plan for the extension of the EV highway into western Grays Harbor to the ocean beaches and to connect to existing and proposed stations on the northern peninsula. The Pacific County Council of Governments will offer support and encouragement to their Wahkiakum County partners to plan for the extension of the EV highway into the City of Cathlamet.
5) PLEASE NOTE – The signage design is covered in detail in the Scope of Work.
6) PLEASE NOTE – Covered in Project Equipment Section
7) This proposal covers 5 years of the Assure, ChargePoint warranty service. ChargePoint will provide maintenance for the five-year period through the terms of an extended warranty, ChargePoint Assure. Maintenance services under the warranty will be provided by ChargePoint or authorized local ChargePoint subcontractors and will include maintenance of the charging stations, preventative maintenance procedures, ancillary equipment, and signage associated with the charging station. ChargePoint shall also, under the warranty, address any issues such as, but not limited to, malfunctions,
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In addition to five years of parts and on-site labor, ChargePoint Assure provides a comprehensive station management service. Station management includes: • Unlimited software configuration changes—software and firmware changes are made over the air, eliminating the need for a technician to visit site for vehicle or standards compliance updates. • Proactive remote monitoring to help identify issues before they manifest themselves as hard failures. • Pro-active service dispatch if needed. • Management, review and edits to pricing policies to encourage station usage. • Monthly summary reports and detailed quarterly reports of the station’s performance metrics including utilization, driver statistics and energy usage. • Labor coverage for station equipment issues typically not covered by warranty such as vandalism, abuse, and accidents caused by reckless drivers or snow plows.
8) A complete analysis of EV registration and L2EVSE access will be done by EVSupport with follow up with interested local businesses to add to the local infrastructure in the corridor if chosen as a recipient of the EVIPP WS DOT grant money.
Both the Pacific Council of Governments and the Grays Harbor Council of Governments will continue to collaborate with local businesses and governments to promote EV use, invest in EV infrastructure, and seek private funding for these efforts. The use of non-profit funding from Chambers of Commerce and the support of County Hotel/Motel lodging tax is already in discussion in both Pacific and Grays Harbor Counties. Firm commitments are expected during the next round of funding opportunities. e. Project Readiness
1) All sites are site controlled by: Elma site is owned by the City. Site control is secured. Please see attached host site letter from the City of Elma. Raymond is site controlled. Please see attached letter from the City of Raymond. Port of Ilwaco is site controlled, please see attached letter from the Port of Ilwaco.
2) The proposed charging sites will be retained by the current owners; City of Elma, City of Raymond and Port of Ilwaco. No transfer of ownership is anticipated. The Charging equipment will be owned and operated by ChargePoint.
3) Sites need city development permits including SEPA review though it is highly likely that all sites will have a SEPA Categorical Exclusion. All sites are in intensively developed areas inclusive of existing paving, power availability and transportation systems. In addition to the city development permits, the most important permits are utility connection permits and the state electrical inspections associated
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4) Washington State seeks compliance through the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) and this is done at the local jurisdictional level.
f. Project Budget/Finance
1) As rural counties Grays Harbor ranks 22nd in the state in terms of assessed value and Pacific County ranks 29th out of 39 total counties. The total revenue for both counties also ranks in the lowest 1/3 of the state. Lack of a proven, sustainable business model for owning and operating electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in rural Washington is a significant market barrier to EV ownership and to installation of EVSE. Rural communities don’t have the diversified income base or high taxing structure of large metropolitan communities. Rural Washington needs assistance to subsidize initial costs of public charging equipment. Public sector intervention with financial assistance would help the private sector expand the charging network in the near term. Public subsidies will no longer be needed once the market stabilizes, station utilization grows, and equipment costs decline.
2) The funding request will allow placement of EVSE to open up all of US 101 in SW Washington to EV travel. It will expand the corridor to enable access to Oregon via Astoria. The economic activity represented by the PEVs now registered in Washington represents putting about $360 million in clean energy investment to work in Washington. With each vehicle driven an annual average of 9,000 miles, these vehicles combined will drive 100 million miles per year on pure electricity. Compared to a 50 mpg gas car, EV drivers will save two million gallons of gasoline. At an average cost of $2.50 per gallon of gas saved, $5 million dollars is being recycled into Washington’s economy instead of going out of the state to oil companies. The biggest increase in plug-in electric vehicle sales was between 2012 and 2013, just after the West Coast Electric Highway DC fast charging network opened to the public and when new makes and models appeared in the marketplace. Both Tesla and Nissan are poised to release their new models in 2018. Ensuring yet another completed loop of EV accessibility in the state will greatly increase incentives for PEV ownership.
3) Please see attached EV Match Dollars spreadsheet and financial support letters.
4) The applicant team has vetted the sites, acquired support from hosts, funding from partners, and essentially conceived and designed the project to prepare for a grant submittal. However, we are also cognizant of the difficulties of trying to bootstrap new technology off older infrastructure not conceived of this use. Where possible we’ve proposed; what is necessary to launch a nascent EV support corridor knowing that the sites will likely be upgraded again within the decade.
5) Our coordination abilities and skills allow us to effectively bring together disparate groups not normally mashed up for such a task. Such dialogue minimizes confusion and gets results. We’ve looked for sites with short runs to transformers and existing site infrastructure to minimize development costs.
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This is not the only project we work on so we must be lean and efficient. Our team has excellent skills in project development and knows how to begin early to finish on time.
6) A key strategy in understanding the economics of investment is understanding the use of EV stations by the traveling public. To some extent, the use of EV’s is mimicking the rise of vehicles in SW Washington circa 1915-1922. In a seven-year period, the basic road system was in place and within an additional few short years, the current geographic layout of the road system was in place with minor extensions to occur post Korean War. Initial use of cars had a substantial novelty approach that resulted in the weekend and/or Sunday drive. This trend will likely be mimicked though somewhat subdued as the novelty wears off and we predict that will occur rather rapidly. What also evolved quickly were the services necessary to support vehicles, thus gas stations/filling stations, tire store, mechanics appeared and that continue to evolve through the 1900’s. By the 21st century, the basic layout to gas stations mimicked the general geographical layout of the real 1900’s but declined in numbers.
As EV’s evolve, home charging will likely rise. We do not view these charging stations as serving local population. We do view them as serving a visiting population who is encouraged to explore the locality around Elma in Grays Harbor and Raymond/South Bend as well as Ilwaco/Long Beach. Thus, a business that proposes to expand/add charging stations must consider a strong seasonal component. If even the fastest EV is limited to nearly an hour charging and that is limited by current battery technology, then understanding how to serve peak periods (May-September) will assist a business (public or private) on the ROI associated with capital expense.
Demand management of surcharges, partnership with charge providers, software applications and most importantly, integrating with rapidly changing vehicle technology all present enormous challenges at predicting EV chagrining station capital investment. But if battery charging time stays at around an hour in general, then understanding EV use as a seasonal peak use in rural counties such as Pacific and Grays Harbor County may lead to very explicit strategies as simple as cheap winter power and more expensive summer power, provision of nearby amenities to hold the customer (brew pubs, museums, restaurants). Provision of auto connect, disconnect features to allow autonomous use, provision of charge debit cards as a retail item (thanks for shopping, here’s 10 KWh credits!). Such features may play into customer demand and that ultimately will be decided future capitalization.
g. Expected Project Benefits 1) We specifically located the sites in areas that make sense for the traveling public, but really could use some support: Raymond, Ilwaco, and Elma. While none of these communities has poor air quality, their economies are struggling so any angle on improving visitation is warranted. This is not to be underestimated in terms of visitor potential. A Raymond retailer pointed out that their average sale per person is $24. Thus, one additional customer per day could have a yearlong impact of $8,760 retail gross sales. That is significant cumulatively.
Fewer vehicle emissions mean fewer pollutants in the environment, which helps improve both air quality and public health in heavily-populated urban areas. According to the Puget Sound Clean Air
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Agency, each year in Washington State, more than 100 premature deaths can be attributed to pollution from motor vehicles, along with many more cases of asthma, respiratory disease, and hospitalization. In the Puget Sound region alone, more than 200,000 people live within 200 meters of a major highway and are exposed to elevated pollution from vehicles almost every day. Pregnant women, young children, the elderly, and individuals with respiratory and cardiovascular disease are particularly susceptible. Reduced rates of respiratory diseases resulting from cars without tailpipe emissions would help reduce state health care costs, reduce lost work and school time, and improve quality of life.
For a Washington resident, having the choice to drive an electric vehicle means an opportunity to save money on gasoline and maintenance. Although the purchase price is higher, the cost to drive an electric vehicle in Washington is significantly less than the cost to drive a gasoline- or diesel-powered car. Regardless of who buys the vehicles, all residents benefit from statewide economic growth, and employment rises with the degree and scope of EV adoption. A recent UC Berkeley study found that shifting fuel purchases to other spending creates 16 times more jobs. Electric vehicle infrastructure is installed locally, creating jobs and economic investment in Washington State. More EVs on the road means more jobs for Washingtonians. EVs create a positive economic impact because electric vehicles help Washington retain 80–90% of the dollars currently being spent on gasoline and diesel.
2) The requirements of the charging locations to be preferably near retail and commercial areas is predicated on the notion that users of PEVs will spend some time at reasonably located facilities, say those within “easy walking distance” and that is likely within 4-5 city blocks, perhaps farther. The Raymond site has within 5 blocks, a post office, library, 3 eating establishments, a convenience store, a pharmacy, a 2nd hand store, a museum, and a major regional retailer/commercial facility. In Ilwaco and within the same distance of approximately 1000 feet, there are 3 art galleries, 3 food services, 3 hotels, 1 bookstore, 1 herbal store, two charter operations, and 1 marine supply store, all within 800’ of the charging site. The same is true in Elma with 5 full service and 1 fast food restaurants, retail shops, 2 gas stations and groceries all located within 3 to 4 blocks of the charging site.
Essentially the impact of a charging station is not too different than gas station/convenience store. The exception being that the nearby retail area becomes the convenient location. The impact is likely related to the number of charging stations as the time to charge up is at least 6 6imes longer than “gassing” up. Case in point: CNBC’s Matt Twomey article: ChargePoint's Romano asserts that "every single business with a parking lot is a potential customer." Anton's reluctance to extend his green business initiatives to EV charging doesn't back up that assertion, but he does think it makes a lot of sense for some small-business peers: "If I had a grocery store or a bookstore ... Done." —By Matt Twomey, Special to CNBC.com. Follow him on Twitter @Matt_Twomey
3) This collaborative project requires the coordination with: The cities of Raymond, Ilwaco, Elma and Long Beach (they do Ilwaco’s building permits), the Port of Ilwaco, Pacific County PUD #2 and Grays Harbor Public Utility District, the Grays Harbor Council of Governments, the Pacific Council of Governments, Puget Solar and ChargePoint. In addition, support has been sought from local businesses including Dennis Company, Freedom Market, Time Enough Books, Englund Marine, the Raymond-South
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Bend Chamber of Commerce, The Salt Hotel and Pub, Raymond Carriage Museum, City of South Bend, Port of Willapa Harbor, the Elma Chamber of Commerce, Grays Harbor Tourism, Greater Grays Harbor Inc., Five Star Ford Lincoln Dealership, Stormy’s Used Cars…. All have demonstrated and commented on the need to “get involved”, “do something we talked about for years”, “stay current”, “demonstrate modern tech”, “we are a natural destination”, “gets us on the map”, “it’s our audience”, and more.
h. Innovation and Sustainability
1) There are several methods where the ChargePoint infrastructure can reduce response to utility demand issues or mitigate adverse grid impacts through the use of energy management, but at this point the usage will be by the public for an “as needed usage” pattern. Energy management, while a tool to be discussed, will likely not be a large part of the planning process for two reasons; these will be entirely new sites, and the hardware will match known demand.
Discussion on pricing and cost of EVSE access has only been cursory at this point, and looking at targeted periods to ensure sufficient availability of EVSE. Except for the smattering of L2 on the peninsula the infrastructure is incomplete and does not offer sufficient opportunities or choices for charging. Once the infrastructure in the US 101 SW corridor is more completely served with both DCFC and L2 EVSE, and after the EVIP Pilot has captured data, we will have the data needed to address local utility peak demand charges with energy management policies on the software or use of added batteries or Photovoltaics to meet local resiliency goals.
In addition to the scalable and modular design of our charging stations outlined in the Project Equipment section, ChargePoint’s Power Management tools save on infrastructure costs and control on- going energy usage. Power Management is also a great way to scale as EV demand grows.
ChargePoint’s CT4000 Level 2 stations in concert with ChargePoint cloud based services may leverage our automatic power management feature to efficiently charge an increased number of vehicles using available power at a site, reduce electrical infrastructure costs, and avoid high utility service and demand costs. These stations are UL 916 listed as Energy Management devices and are networked for real-time communication to ensure that they operate within the provisioned load allowance. This feature allows more stations to be installed than would otherwise be supported by the available electrical service.
No additional hardware or systems are required onsite; all load management functions are done by the charging stations working with ChargePoint cloud services. Vehicles charge normally as long as there is sufficient power available. As more vehicles begin charging, the output to each vehicle is automatically adjusted to stay within the power allowance. As vehicles finish charging the power is automatically redistributed to the remaining vehicles.
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2) Mobile application and driver website are key components of the ChargePoint service offering and critical to driver experience and growth of the industry. ChargePoint’s vision for the mobile application is that EV drivers use it for all aspects of public, workplace, and fleet EV charging. In addition to overall convenience, our mobile application also drives efficiency by creating turnover at stations as vehicles charge, eliminating lost time by physically checking on charging status, accelerating wayfinding for fleet vehicles looking for public charging, improving Support feedback and station uptime with in app driver reports and much more: • Real-time status and station availability for the largest charging network. • Network-agnostic station information from all networked and non-networked EVSE. • Comprehensive filtering capabilities, allowing the driver to focus on stations that matter to them—network operator, connector type, station power, fees, hours of operation, location. • Tight integration with user-preferred navigation tools, including Google Maps, Apple Maps, and Waze. • High quality, curated station data, verified by actual station owners to ensure accuracy. • Navigation to the exact parking space by use of latitude/longitude. View and navigate to thousands of charging stations from all major charging networks. • Google auto-complete POI search, allowing EV drivers to easily locate stations at or near intended destinations. • Crowdsourcing for additional station information, including driver tips. • Payment management; including the ability to add/change payment options. • Payment support—at the station—for 33000+ charging spots. • Map caching, providing greatly improved performance. • Data hosted in redundant, geographically diverse Tier-1 data centers. • Ability to start a session from the mobile app. • Monitor and display real-time charging status See miles added based on car model, cost of session, and amount of time/energy used since plugging in. • Account Management, including updating personal information and ability to order additional radio frequency identification (RFID) cards. • Custom-defined Favorites list and list of recently used charging stations. • History that shows detailed description of all past charging sessions.
3) Please refer to item h 1.
4) The PCOG/PCEDC partnership proposes to operate the sites as a partnership (revenue sharing) and include signage noting the sponsor of the project. Site will be advertised in relevant media and with the Visitors Bureau as the predicted dominant use will be by travelers headed to the Ocean Beaches and or accessing US101. A modest surcharge of $3.00 is imagined for each charging session.
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James R. Sayce Resume James R. Sayce POB 467 Seaview WA 98644 Home 360-642-3072 Work 360-875-9330 [email protected]
Education: • Ilwaco High School class of 1973 • The Evergreen State College, Bachelors of Science 1978 • University of California, Irvine, Masters in Biological Science 1983 • Washington State Agriculture and Forestry Education Foundation Fellowship 1988
Work • 1983-1988 Farming, construction, heavy equipment operator • 1988-1993 Senior Planner, Pacific County • 1993-1996 Executive Director, Pacific Council of Governments • 1998-2004 Community Development Director, City of Long Beach • 2004-2015 Project Manager, Liaison to National Park Service, WA State Historical Society • 2016-present Executive Director, Pacific County Economic Development Council
Community • 2000-present Vice President, World Kite Museum • 2008-present Vice Chair, Pacific County Planning Commission • 1999-2003 School Board Director, Ocean Beach School Board
Notable projects:
These represent complex and extremely difficult projects. I always work with teams and the success of any of these projects can be traced back to the team. I’ve worked as project grant writer/initiator and project manager.
Willapa Valley ag-dairy waste management systems (Pacific Conservation District) Pacific County Comprehensive Plan and updates (Pacific Council of Governments/Pac. Co. Planning Com) Long Beach Mainstreet (Pacific Council of Governments) Discovery Trail (City of Long Beach) Middle Village Station Camp, NPS park unit (WA State Historical Society/NPS Liaison) Ocean Beach School District configuration/reconstruction (Ocean Beach School Board) Pacific County Shoreline Master Program Update (Pacific County Planning Commission) Dismal Nitch Rest Area (WA State Historical Society) Vicki Cummings Executive Director Grays Harbor Council of Governments
115 S. Wooding St Aberdeen, WA 98520
Phone: 360.537.4386 | Email: [email protected]
Qualifications • Technically skilled professional with a versatile personnel management and project management skill set developed over 25 years in planning and public administration. • Experienced in leading and collaborating with diverse teams, proficient with integrated conflict resolution. • Proven talent for analyzing problems, developing and simplifying procedures and finding innovative solutions within multi-jurisdictional organizations.
Key Skills → Project management - planning, executing and close out; policy development and implementation; community outreach and consensus building. → Working knowledge of the functions and issues of local governments and Tribal Nations. → In-depth knowledge of human resources administration, budgeting, and community development. → In-depth knowledge procuring and administering federal and state grants, reporting procedures, and records management.
Experience Responsible for the oversight, administration, and obligation authority of the Surface Transportation Program ($25 million over 16 year period). Routine complex budgeting, fiscally constrained projects with solid state and federal deadlines for obligation and completion of project phases. Includes multi- year and multi-phase budgeting and management. Work with local utilities, municipalities, consultants and contractors to implement projects and solve issues as they arise.
Completed funding and construction of multiple roadway and bridge improvement projects: Port Industrial Road rebuild, $5M; Cosmopolis Downtown Corridor (8 block rebuild) $3.6M; City of Elma Main Street (15 blocks) $7.4M; multiple water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
Developed siting proposal for the SR 520 Pontoon Casting Basin for the Port of Grays Harbor.
Part of the multi-disciplinary team that funded and oversaw the planning, design, and development of Grays Harbor Transit Authority Aberdeen Transit Center, $4.5M. Included planning, permitting, historical analysis, NEPA, public outreach, and integrating federal, state, and local funding sources. John Michael Williams Mike Williams Qualifications
I bring a wide variety of experience and skills to the Pacific County Economic Development Council. My career includes five years as a business owner and an additional five years as a business manager. My experience in newspaper publishing means I am suited to copy editing and graphic design.
Work History
May 2015-Present Administrative Assistant for the Pacific County Economic Development Council and the Pacific Council of Governments. Handle bookkeeping for both organizations and financial administration of grants. Create promotional materials and serve as liaison between organizations. Maintain scheduling of meetings and agendas.
September 2012-April 2015 Worked first as a freelance writer for the Chinook Observer in Long Beach, Wash., then was hired on as a full-time reporter for the Coast River Business Journal. I coordinated and reported on business issues from Raymond, Wash., to Cannon Beach, Ore.
June 2010-June 2012 Worked as a graphic artist and paginator for the Willapa Harbor Herald in Raymond, Wash. I created ads, prepared images and built pages for a weekly newspaper.
October 2004-April 2010 Owned and operated Knot Just Another Baking Co. in South Bend, Wash. I started the business and handled all aspects of operations. This included baking products, delivery, bookkeeping, human resources and advertising.
July 1999-July 2004 Served variously as a copy editor, page designer and wire editor for The Herald in Everett Wash.
September 1996-June 1999 Worked as an entry-level copy editor and page designer for King County Journal Newspapers before serving as Page One editor, sports page designer and finally wire editor for two daily newspapers.
September 1994-December 1995 I was the main reporter for a weekly newspaper on Vashon Island, Wash. This included all aspects, from reporting on the fire district, community council, arts and sports to taking and processing photographs.
August 1985-August 1991 I started as an entry-level photofinisher at a one-hour photo lab in Longview, Wash., before becoming a lab and store manager in Bellingham, Wash., and Kelso, Wash.
P.O. Box 171 E d u c a t i o n South Bend, WA B.A., Communication, Washington State University, May 1994
360-875-0002 R e f e r e n c e s 360-208-3338 Mark Carlson, News Editor, The Herald, 425-339-3457 [email protected] Kevin Patterson, Director of Communication, Tahoma School District, 425-413-3409