HomeMy WebLinkAboutIR 9987 INFORMAL REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS No. 9987
To the Mayor and Members of the City Council February 14, 2017
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*a SUBJECT: AGREEMENT WITH REVITALIZE CHARGING SOLUTIONS, INC.
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Revitalize Charging Solutions (RCS), is a startup environmental company based in Fort Worth
and has designed and built an interactive charger that is used to keep the battery of an electric
vehicle (EV) charged. Despite the expected increased usage of EVs, there are relatively few
charging stations in Fort Worth to address consumer concerns that a battery could run out of
charge and strand a driver far from a recharging station.
RCS and the City of Fort Worth initiated a pilot program to install a Level II charging station at the
City of Fort Worth Facility Management building located at 1110 Taylor Street on October 1,
2015. The Pilot program ran for 6 months, with positive results including twelve registered users
and an average of two charging sessions per day.
RCS is proposing an agreement for a new charging station to be located at the Guinn School
Complex located at 1150 S. Freeway, for an extended pilot program with an initial term of twelve
months. In consideration of the City entering into the agreement, RCS will provide a Level II (240
VAC) electric vehicle charging station for public use and will cover the installation and ongoing
maintenance of the equipment.
Bi-weekly usage reports and other pertinent operational information relating to the site and the
equipment will be provided to the Director of Economic Development. The City will be entitled to
reimbursement in an amount equal to the total kilowatts used per month by the charging station at
the site. As a part of the agreement, media content will be displayed on the charging station,
including commercial advertising, graphic wraps, labeling, banner advertisements, and movie
clips. RCS shall have control over the solicitation, contracting, and distribution of any and all
media content data transmitted on the Revitalize Charging Solutions Charging Stations subject to
the City's approval.
City Staff recommends moving forward with approval of the agreement with RCS. Staff will place
an M&C for City Council consideration on the February 21 , 2017 agenda.
If you have any questions concerning this information, please contact Robert Sturns, Economic
Development Director at 817-212-2663 or robert.sturns@fortworthtexas.gov.
David Cooke
City Manager
ISSUED BY THE CITY MANAGER FORT WORTH, TEXAS