Department
Real Estate and Asset Management
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of an Acceptance Letter for Georgia Power’s Make Ready Program, which will fund the electrical infrastructure for public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the Metropolitan Library. Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Fulton County Code § 1-117, the Board of Commissioners has exclusive jurisdiction and control over the direction and control of all County property. Further, O.C.G.A. § 36-10-1, all contracts entered into by the county governing authority with other persons behalf of the county shall be in writing and entered on its minutes
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Open and Responsible Government
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Is this a purchasing item?
No
Summary & Background (First sentence includes Agency recommendation. Provide an executive summary of the action that gives an overview of the relevant details for the item.)
Scope of Work: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends that the Board approve the execution of an Acceptance Letter approving Georgia Power Company’s Make Ready Program’s new Term and Conditions. The purpose of Georgia Power’s Make the Ready Program is to pay for the electrical infrastructure to EV charging stations, thereby making it more affordable for property owners to install EV charging stations. On September 7, 2022, as Agenda Item #22-0618, the Board of Commissioners approved a Make-Ready Program agreement with Georgia Power Company to install and maintain ET Infrastructure at the County owned and controlled real property located at 1332 Metropolitan Parkway, SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30310. Shortly thereafter, the Public Service Commission changed the rules of the program. The primary change is that Georgia Power will only fund electrical infrastructure for EV charging stations that are either public-facing or for public fleets. They will no longer fund private EV charging station infrastructure. In response to the Public Service Commission’s rule changes, in the spring of 2023 Georgia Power issued a new Acceptance Letter with updated Terms and Conditions for the County to sign. The County will use the Make Ready Program to fund electrical infrastructure for three dual-port charging stations that the County already has purchased and is ready to install at the Metropolitan Library. These EV charging stations will be for public use and were paid for by a grant. The County will likely apply for more Make Ready Program funding in the future for both public and fleet EV charging stations.
Community Impact: Signing this Acceptance Letter will enable the County to install three dual-port EV charging stations at the Metropolitan Library.
Department Recommendation: The Department of Real Estate and Asset Management recommends that the Board sign the Acceptance Letter approving the Make Ready Program’s new Term and Conditions.
Project Implications: Without Make Ready Program funding, the Department of Real Estate and Asset Management will not be able to afford the installation of EV charging stations at the Metropolitan Library.
Community Issues/Concerns: None identified.
Department Issues/Concerns: None identified.
EXHIBITS ATTACHED
Acceptance Letter with Terms and Conditions
CONTACT INFORMATION
Joe Davis, Director, Department of Real Estate and Asset Management, 404-861-7163