Item 23 - Fleet Electrification and Electric Vehicle Charging Master Plan

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Cover Sheet February 26, 2024 Michael Ortiz, Acting D.D. Public Works (Parks, Fleet, Facilities) MIT City of Santa Ana — Public Works Agency — Parks, Fleet, Facilities Division 20 Civic Center Plaza Santa Ana, CA 92701 Subject: ICF Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) 2024-162484 in Response to Request for Proposals (RFP) titled "Fleet Electrification & Electric Vehicle Master Plan And City Fleet Policies" Dear Mr. Ortiz, ICF Incorporated, L.L.C., is pleased to submit our SOQ in response to the City of Santa Ana RFP titled "Fleet Electrification & Electric Vehicle Master Plan and City Fleet Policies." The ICF team are committed to fulfilling the entire scope of this important project and adhering to the requirements described in the City's RFP. We believe our team is exceptionally well positioned to accomplish this project for the following reasons. Our team has a deep understanding and knowledge of the California EV market and policies. ICF has a rich history of involvement in California, where we have supported key initiatives for the California Energy Commission, the Southern California Association of Governments, and various municipalities throughout the state. Throughout these engagements, we have guided these agencies through the intricacies of California's complex regulatory frameworks. Moreover, our project director —Sam Pournazeri, PhD —and deputy project manager —Stephanie Kong, PhD —have joined us from CARB. During their tenure at CARB, they were part of the team that developed the Advanced Clean Fleet (ACF), and Advanced Clean Cars 2 (ACC 2) regulations. Our team also has a deep understanding of the local regulations imposed by South Coast AQMD. Over the past year, we have assisted multiple municipalities across California navigating through ACF regulation. We are a leader in fleet electrification assessment. ICF has been deeply engaged in fleet electrification planning initiatives for almost a decade. To date, we have executed electrification studies for almost 200 fleets (half of which have been municipality fleets) spanning more than 78,000 vehicles. Our comprehensive approach calls for the evaluation of current fleets, the identification of ideal electrification opportunities, and the creation of solid implementation strategies. Using our analytical tools, we have designed fleet transition plans and carried out zero emission infrastructure planning. In California, ICF is playing a pivotal role in the state's transition to zero emission transportation. We have been helping numerous municipalities and public agencies design and implement comprehensive fleet electrification plans and develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Our endeavors in Southern California have not gone unnoticed; a Los Angeles Times newspaper has featured our work. We have strong experience in designing tailored charging infrastructure plans for fleets. ICF boasts v� extensive expertise in the formulation of charging infrastructure plans for fleets ranging from 50 to 10,000 vehicles. We possess the necessary tools, expertise, and industry connections to ensure that our charging infrastructure recommendations are tailored to the unique needs of each fleet. We can identify the ideal EV supply equipment (EVSE) solution for each fleet, considering their operational and logistical constraints to enhance fleet efficiency and curtail energy costs, and we conduct onsite assessments at client locations to determine the optimal site layout and devise the most effective charging strategy. We look forward to hearing from you regarding the status of our proposal and welcome the opportunity for further discussion. ICF's proposal remains valid for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days from the date of submission. ICF reserves the right to review its submission, and to extend or revise its offer based on the facts known at the end of the 180-day period. We are available to discuss contractual questions and may be contacted at (703) 556-5639 or via email at Rhonda.Hall(cbicf.com. Technical questions should be directed to our proposed project manager, Dr. Theodora Konstantinou, at (213) 312 1707 or Theodora. Konstantinou a�icf.com. Sincerely, Joseph C. Moran, Senior Contracts Manager