HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-07-09; State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (District 1); Gomez, PazTo the members of the:
CITY COUNCIL
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July 9, 2026
Council Memorandum
To: Honorable Mayor Blackburn and Members of the City Council
From: Paz Gomez, Deputy City Manager, Public Works
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Re: State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (District 1)
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Carlsbad
Memo ID# 2026031
This memorandum provides an update on the State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle, or EV,
Charging Stations Project, Capital Improvement Program Project No. 4090.
Background
The State Street Parking Lot EV Charging Stations Project (Project) will install six new EV charging
stations serving 10 parking stalls that will be available for public use in the city-owned parking lot
located at 3021 State Street in the Village. One existing EV charging station that serves two
parking stalls is currently available in the parking lot. A total of 12 parking stalls will be available
for public use, at the user's cost for the electricity, upon Project completion.
On March 14, 2023, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-075, authorizing execution of
an application and agreement with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) to install and maintain the
new EV charging infrastructure.
On July 23, 2024, the City Council adopted Resolution Nos. 2024-181 and 2024-182, authorizing
executing a grant of easement to SDGE and purchase of the EV chargers from Westside Solutions,
Inc., respectively.
On October 29, 2024, the City Council authorized the City Manager, or designee, to accept a
grant of $350,000 from the California Energy Commission for the Project and authorized an
appropriation of funds from the Public Facilities Fees Fund to the Project budget.
On January 13, 2026, staff published a Request for Bids for construction of the Project. The
engineer's estimate for construction was $193,000. On February 3, 2026, the City Council
authorized an appropriation of additional funding for the Project in an amount not to exceed
$147,000.
On March 10, 2026, the city received five bids. Staff subsequently reviewed the bids to determine
the lowest responsible and responsive bidder. On May 1, 2026, the City Manager awarded a
contract to lnCharge Energy, Inc. {lnCharge) for construction of the Project in an amount not to
exceed $145,245.
Public Works Branch
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Council Memo -State Street Parking Lot Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (District 1}
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Discussion
On June 29, 2026, lnCharge mobilized and began construction of the final phase of the Project.
The work must be coordinated with SDGE, and upon completion of the work by lnCharge, SDGE
will perform the final elements of the Project before energizing the six new EV charging stations.
Next Steps
lnCharge anticipates its portion of the Project will be completed in September 2026. Staff will
work with SDGE to immediately perform its final scope. Upon completion of the SDGE work, staff
will commission the EV charging stations and make them available for public use, which is
expected to be in fall 2026. Media outreach will be coordinated at that time.
cc: Geoff Patnoe, City Manager
Cindie McMahon, City Attorney
Jeff Murphy, Deputy City Manager, Community Services
Laura Rocha, Deputy City Manager, Administrative Services
Tim Lyons, Assistant City Attorney
Tom Frank, Transportation Director/City Engineer
Zach Korach, Finance Director
Mike Strong, Community Development Director
Amy Ventetuolo, Communication & Engagement Director
John Maashoff, Public Works Manager