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PROPOSED RESOLUTION
ELECTRIC CHARGING STATIONS
WHEREAS, the Cook County Bureau of Asset Management, Department of Capital Planning & Policy ("BAM/DCPP") seeks to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions at County facilities; and
WHEREAS, to promote a healthy environment and the use of clean energy sources, BAM/DCPP purchased electric charging stations for the charging of electric vehicles that are utilized for County operations and the public at large; and
WHEREAS, the Master Services and Subscription Agreement ("Agreement") that was entered into in 2017 as a result of the purchase of ChargePoint, Inc. charging stations provides for the charging station subscription services for the one vehicle installed ChargePoint Level II station at six County sites including Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows and Skokie Courthouses and at Des Plaines and Riverdale Department of Transportation & Highways locations; and
WHEREAS, ChargePoint has the nation's largest network of electric vehicle charging stations with about 47,800 charging spots throughout the country; and
WHEREAS, as of 2017, ChargePoint has averaged nationally, over one million charging events per month, that's equivalent to the emissions avoided from almost 670,000 gallons of gasoline saved each month; and
WHEREAS, the ChargePoint network is available to all users; and
WHEREAS, the County through BAM/DCPP has a ChargePoint Assure Full Service and Maintenance Support Program ("Maintenance Plan") with ChargePoint Assure for each County owned charging station that will continue for three years from the activation date for each station; and
WHEREAS, the Maintenance Plans for the Bridgeview, Markham, Rolling Meadows and Skokie Courthouses; and the Des Plaines and Riverdale Department of Transportation & Highways locations began in August 2017 and provide for two one-year renewal options; and
WHEREAS, BAM/DCPP's Agreement with ChargePoint activates vehicle owner accessibility to the County's...
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