Low Emission Vehicles Contestable
Fund Response Form
Round 10: March– June 2021
EECA
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CONSERVATION AUTHORITY
Recipient
WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
“Charged Up Capital”

RFP released:
9am, Wednesday 17 March 2021
Deadline for Questions:
4pm, Wednesday 7 April 2021
Deadline for Proposals:
12pm, Wednesday 14 April 2021
Decision to be announced:  July 2021

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Completing the Response Form
If you need any assistance with completing this form, please contact the LEVCF point of contact:
Name: Camilla Cochrane
Email: [email address]
Phone: 027 456 0205.
Any contact should be made by 4pm, Wednesday 7 April 2021.
Proposal Checklist
Before you apply, be sure to complete the following:
☒  Read the RFP and any supporting information to ensure you have understood the LEVCF process and
criteria against which Proposals will be assessed.
☒  Check EECA Website for any updates relating to this RFP.
When filling out this form, please ensure:
☒  All answers are typed into the space provided for each section in Calibri or Arial font no smaller than
size 10.
☒  You meet the requirements of each question. These are outlined underneath each question within [ ]
brackets. This includes any guidance on word limits that are specified. Word limits do not reflect any
specific weightings or importance.
☒  You have read and understood the declaration details outlined in Section 6 and have signed the
declaration (if you are applying as part of a consortium, only the lead Applicant needs to sign the
declaration).
☒  You have completed the form in full.
Once you have completed this form:
☐  Email a copy of the completed form to EECA’s point of contact [email address] and ensure
that you attach any supporting information you wish to provide. Please provide a Word version of the
Proposal in addition to any PDF copies.
☐  Do not include a zipped (.zip) or an executable (.exe) file with your Proposal.
☐  If you do not receive EECA’s emailed confirmation of receipt of your Proposal within 2 working days
please contact EECA’s point of contact.
Please note: EECA will not accept Response Forms received by post, fax or hand delivery.
Deadlines
Completed Proposals must be received by email to EECA’s point of contact described in the RFP document
no later than 12pm on Wednesday 14 April 2021.  Late Proposals will not be accepted.

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Section 1 Proposal and Applicant
Key Details
Please enter answers in the right-hand column, and make sure the costs in this table match your
calculations in section 5 of this document.
A.  Proposal key details
Lead applicant organisation name
Wellington City Council
Title
Charged up Capital
[A short title for your project, of no more than 10

words]

Brief summary of your project
Rolling out a network of suburban-oriented fast
[Maximum of 40 words. Note this may be used in
chargers using Council sites as a place to recharge
media releases or other communications]
your body or mind while you charge your car – re-
charge while you re-charge.

Project key success factors
A comprehensive network of DC Fast chargers
[Maximum of 50 words. Describe what success
throughout the suburbs of Wellington, creating an
looks like for this Project.
unprecedented opportunity for EV ownership and
convenience. Success factors look like:
In addition, list the factors that, if met, will count
your Project a success. These may be key
-
KPI: 30 fast chargers installed throughout
performance indicators, proven benefits, or other
the capital
critical success factors]
-
KPI: Increased electric vehicle ownership
across all suburbs in Wellington by 25%
over four years.
-
KPI: Increased electric vehicle usage for
commercials like taxis and couriers.
-
Proven benefits: Increased availability of
chargers at peak times for commercial and
private users.
-
Proven benefits: Increased uptake of
intercity vehicle charging as a result of
higher presence of EVs
-
Proven benefits: More options for the 30%
of Wellingtonians who don’t have access to
off street parking.
Estimated total cost of project (excl. GST)
$1,030,695  over two years

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A.  Proposal key details
[Do not include in-kind contributions, existing
expenses such as current staff, or costs already
incurred]
Total amount of co-funding to be provided by
$533,910 over two years
you, any co-applicants and others (excl. GST)
[Must be at least 50 per cent of estimated total cost
of project - cannot include in-kind contributions,
existing expenses such as current staff, or costs
already incurred]
Amount of LEVCF funding sought (excl. GST)
$496,785 over two years
[This is the difference between the two figures
above. This cannot be more than 50 per cent of the
estimated total cost of project, unless the project
meets the conditions in sections 3.6 and 3.7 of the
RFP]
Incremental cost (excl. GST)
$1,030,695 over two years
[This is the difference between the business as
usual cost of undertaking your project and the cost
to purchase, create or implement a low emission
solution. Refer to sections 1.5 and 3.8 of the RFP
document for guidance and examples.

B.  Lead Applicant key details
[Fill out all fields unless otherwise indicated]
Legal name
Wellington City Council
Trading as (if different)
N/A
Type of organisation
Local Government Body

NZ Company Number (if a company)
N/A
NZ Business Number (NZBN)
N/A

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B.  Lead Applicant key details
[Fill out all fields unless otherwise indicated]
Charitable Trust or Incorporated Society
N/A
number
(if applicable)
Street address
113 the Terrace, Wellington 6011
[Include postcode]

C.  Contact person details
[This will be the only person who receives all the correspondence relating to the Proposal.
Fill out all fields unless otherwise indicated]
Name
Tom Pettit
[Title, First and Last name]
Job title or role
Principal Advisor – Zero Carbon
[For example, Director, Manager, etc.]
Contact phone number
021.227.8697
Contact email address
[email address]

D.  Co-Applicant key details
Fill out all fields for each Co-Applicant unless otherwise indicated.
Use the copy and paste function to add additional Co-Applicants if required.
Legal name
n/a
Trading as (if different)
n/a
Type of organisation
n/a

NZ Company Number (if a company)
n/a
NZ Business Number (NZBN) (if applicable)
n/a

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D.  Co-Applicant key details
Fill out all fields for each Co-Applicant unless otherwise indicated.
Use the copy and paste function to add additional Co-Applicants if required.
Charitable Trust or Incorporated Society
n/a
number
(if applicable)
Website address (if applicable)
n/a

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Section 2 Proposal Description
In order for the Panel to assess your Proposal, it needs to understand what it is you are trying to do and
achieve. Use this section to describe your project and what you are seeking funding for.
A.  Proposal summary
Provide a summary of the project
Wellington City Council has secured part funding to deliver the first neighbourhood network of DC fast
chargers across a single territorial authority in New Zealand. Co-funding from EECA would allow us to
demonstrate a suburban network of DC chargers using Council facilities like pools, libraries, sports fields
and carparks in order to support not only the facilitation of EV ownership for those who have no ability
to charge at home, but also to enhance the convenience of EV charging for those who already own them
by creating a much deeper market provision for charging than would be possible without the
participation of the LEVCF. Finally, we seek to create attractive, accessible sites for people to charge,
enhancing the enjoyment of electric vehicles by allowing EV owners to charge their souls at the same
time as they charge their car – by reading a book from a Council library, swimming in a Council pool, or
nourishing themselves with time out at a Council café.
We are hope to improve the user experience by supporting a trial for interoperability by utilising Open
Charge Point Integration (OCPI) to allow global roaming functions that regardless of our chosen
charging partnership (with e.g. ChargeNet, ThunderGrid, or an energy company pending RFP). The aim
would be to encourage collaboration between charge point operators to support roaming to allow users
from both networks to access chargers with one account. We are currently discussing with numerous
charge point operators how this might work.
This application is made separately from but is acknowledged to be complimentary to one by the Hutt
City Council that will see us collaborate on procurement, delivery partner, and likely operating partner
to create a joined up environment in Wellington Region where this model can be rolled out broadly using
the skills and capability in local government applied to charging infrastructure. The Hutt City Council
aims to roll out an additional 20 25kw fast chargers bringing the regional total to 50 over 2 years. This
leadership will prove that local governments have a role to play in the significant and comprehensive
delivery of suburban and peri-urban charging stations to enhance EV uptake.
Outline what specifically you would apply LEVCF funding towards (e.g. vehicles, charging
infrastructure, operational costs, project personnel costs etc.)
The LEVCF funding would primarily be made available for charging infrastructure and maintenance. We
are proposing a scale of investment in DC charging that is beyond any in any New Zealand city and
beyond what is currently market viable. As a result, some of the funding will be used for initial chargers,
some will be used for network connection, some will be used for operations and maintenance, and some
will be used for ongoing relationships with project partners to ensure Health and Safety, operations,
technology, and maintenance are all of a high standard for the project.

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Section 3 Minimum Eligibility Conditions
Note: Any Proposals that do not meet all of the minimum eligibility conditions will not be progressed to a
full assessment.
To see the eligibility conditions please refer to section 3 of the RFP document.
A.  Eligible entity and project
Is the lead organisation associated with this project an eligible entity?
☒ Yes  ☐ No
[Refer to sections 3.5 and 4.3 of the RFP document to find about what entities

are eligible for funding.  If your lead organisation is not a NZ-based entity, you
are not eligible]
Will the project be delivered in New Zealand?
☒ Yes  ☐ No
[Projects that would be delivered in another country are not eligible to receive
LEVCF funding]
Does the project involve eligible vehicles, technologies or activities?
☒ Yes  ☐ No
[Refer to section 3.4 of the RFP document to find out about eligible and
ineligible vehicle types, technologies and activities]

B.  Identified co-investment of at least 50 per cent
Do you (and your co-applicants, if applicable) have the ability
☒ Yes  ☐ No
to co-invest at least 50 per cent of the estimated total project
cost (excl. GST)?

Identify the source of your co-investment (including amounts
This project is included in
if multiple sources)
Wellington City Council’s draft
[If there is funding which is not yet fully committed to the project,
Long Term Plan preferred option
state this, and identify what conditions must be met (e.g. board
for climate action, to be approved
approval, bank loan approval) for funding to be fully committed]
by June 30, 2021. All consultation
options include more than 50% co-
funding, but the “low” option is
pushed out several years for
delivery. The draft preferred option
is included in this application.
Are you (and your co-applicants, if applicable) requesting co-
☐ Yes  ☒ No
funding of more than 50% of total project costs?

[If yes, please provide details
below]

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B.  Identified co-investment of at least 50 per cent
Please provide justification for why your funding request is for more than 50% of total project
costs
[Funding requests exceeding 50% will only be considered in exceptional circumstances, as identified in
section 3.6 of the RFP document]

Will the project result in any new assets (either tangible or
☒ Yes  ☐ No
intangible)?

[If yes, please provide details
below]
Please provide details of all asset(s) created, their location(s) and who will own each asset at the
conclusion of the project
Asset
Location
Owner
30 25kw  15 Wellington City Council facilities including the
Wellington City Council
DC Fast
following locations under investigation:
Chargers  - Karori Pool
- Wakefield Park
- Botanical Gardens
- Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre
- Kilbirnie Recreational Centre
- ASB Sports Centre
- Tawa Pool
… and more. A map of potential locations is attached.

Describe how any change of asset ownership will impact on the Successful Applicant (Recipient in
Agreement) in terms of the insurance, asset availability and maintenance requirements in
Schedule 2 of the Proposed Funding Agreement

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B.  Identified co-investment of at least 50 per cent
Council will not be impacted. Council manages billions in assets and is well insured. Asset availability
and maintenance will be ensured by a companion agreement with the installer to manage, operate and
maintain the assets on an ongoing basis on behalf of Council as asset owner.

C.  Project size
The project funding request is at or below $500,000 (excl. GST).
☒ Yes  ☐ No
[Funding requests exceeding $500,000 will only be considered in exceptional
[If no, please provide
circumstances, as identified in section 3.7 of the RFP document]
reasoning below]
Please provide justification for why your funding request is for an amount exceeding $500,000

D.  Other central government funding
Have you received any other central government funding for the
☐ Yes  ☒ No
proposed project?

[Total central government funding, including LEVCF funding, cannot exceed
50 per cent of estimated total cost of project]
If yes, please identify the amount of other government funding, and the
$N/A
source
[All amounts should be in $NZD and exclude GST]
Have you applied for, or do you have an agreement for funding from
☐ Yes  ☒ No
central government for parts of, or all of, the proposed project?

If yes, please identify the amount of funding, the source and stage of
$N/A
application process
[All amounts should be in $NZD and exclude GST]

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E.  Health, safety, reputation
Are you committed to working safely, and ensuring the health and safety
☒ Yes  ☐ No
of workers and others affected by the proposed project work, and do you
have appropriate systems and processes to undertake the work safely?

If your proposal is successful, do you agree to provide EECA with more
☒ Yes  ☐ No
detail relating to your health and safety policies, plans and procedures if
required?
Are you committed to working in a manner that will not damage EECA’s
☒ Yes  ☐ No
reputation?

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Section 4 Assessment Criteria
The following sections include details of the assessment criteria that will be used by the Assessment Panel
when assessing Proposals to the LEVCF.
Your Proposal will be scored against your answers to these criteria. Aim to give answers that are relevant,
concise and comprehensive.
Each of the four assessment criteria is considered to be of equal importance and all criteria are therefore
weighted equally at 25%.
If you have made any assumptions about the delivery of the project, clearly state these assumptions.
EECA’s intention is to gain sufficient information from each Applicant to fully inform the assessment and
decision making process.  Please attach any further information or supporting documentation that will
support or verify any statements made in response to these questions.
Please observe the guidance on maximum word count for each question.
A.  Contribution to the objectives of the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable
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Fund
Please describe the extent to which your proposed project contributes to the objectives of the fund.
[Refer to section 3.2 of the RFP document for the objectives of the Fund]
Our project contributes quite directly to all four of the objectives of the fund. It contributes to objective 1
because it ensures charging infrastructure is available and in place before it is needed. We have seen
massive uptake of our residential chargers previously funded by EECA – tripling over six months – but
these cannot provide at scale the response we need when 30% of Wellingtonians lack off street parking
and thus an ability to charge their car conveniently at home. As a result, we believe the best response is
the Charged Up Capital programme. With the most per capita EV ownership in the country, Wellington
needs to get ahead by providing ample DC charging at council facilities to allow convenient charge ups
for those who don’t own EVs yet.
In addition, the project serves objective 2 by developing an innovative approach using the mass
deployment of lower speed DC chargers at convenient facilities like pools and recreation centres to make
it both easier and more appealing to go Charge Up than if it was done at a petrol station or other facility
which might not have a convenient activity to pass the time (for a 25kW charger, we anticipate an
average charging visit time of 35 minutes). We’re keen on people “Recharging while you recharge” and
getting in touch with our community facilities including libraries and pools, which often also have co-
located café facilities.
Objective 3 is served by all electric vehicle projects. By making it easier to own EVs, this advantage will
be enhanced. Transport is by far the largest sector of emissions – and especially road transport – in
Wellington City. Spurring the shift to an electric fleet will only serve to benefit Wellingtonians and
broader New Zealand in achieving our carbon goals.
Objective 4 will be served through our partnership with a major charging company as a delivery partner
– load management is going to be essential on the Wellington Electricity grid, and by working with the

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A.  Contribution to the objectives of the Low Emission Vehicles Contestable
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delivery partner and grid provider who have incredible experience with this, we can encourage high-tech
innovation in the systems around electric vehicles and make it possible for more chargers to be installed
nationwide.  We can also support innovation to improve the charging landscape by utilising the global
protocols of to lay the ground for interoperability between charging networks. This means users of
different charge networks could access the same charging equipment without the need for multiple
accounts.

B.  Fit with investment focus
Weighting 25%
Please describe how your proposed project fits within the investment focus.
[Refer to section 3.3 of the RFP document for the investment focus of the Fund]
The project fits with the investment focus because it supports the development of a largely suburban
charging network. While some chargers might be installed in Wellington CBD this is comparatively
unlikely, the goal is to enhance convenience by providing chargers in a balanced way throughout the city
– filling gaps in the ability to charge in your own suburb if you don’t have access to off-street parking for
the 30% of Wellingtonians who fit in that category. This investment fits the focus category of Electric
Vehicle Charging, including the sub-categories of B and C with requiring EVRoam compliance and
demand management solutions.
However, it does not fit the preference for a minimum of 100kw high-capacity chargers. It is important
to note that this project could be delivered using such chargers but in the process of selecting our
approach it was determined we should retain our approach of 2-4 25kw chargers at each location instead
for cost reasons as it will allow greater numbers of chargers at more locations. Additionally, more
investment will be directed towards funding chargers as opposed to network resilience. This project has
merit due to its innovation and scale. Part of this is because of the high alignment to the other goals of
the fund:
• Additionality or innovation in the business case specifically – Our approach demonstrates significant
additionality due to the fact that without these charging facilities, opportunities would be limited for a
third of Wellington City residents, who uptake electric vehicles at a high rate, to own an EV.

• Significant replication potential – This is a highly replicable model for any of the territorial authorities
in New Zealand or significant landholders to that point. We aim to work with – through procuring
together – the Hutt City application in order to prove the value of this investment and prove that it is
highly portable across borders and works with an Urban or Peri-Urban TAs.

• Technology demonstrated in a new location or environment – Testing these locations at scale to be a
new environment in the sense that libraries, pools, recreation fields, botanical gardens and more will all
provide huge opportunity to learn and share. But in particular the ability to understand the impact of a
localised network is a critical learning opportunity.

• Representation of end-use in a different sub-sector – We are going to demonstrate that local

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B.  Fit with investment focus
Weighting 25%
government can be a significant provider of charging infrastructure in conjunction with charging
companies across the country. De-risked and in partnership it can be a positive investment not just
financially but also in terms of EV uptake.

• Potential for low-emission transport transition in the short, medium or long term – The transition is
highly reliant on charging and this will accelerate it.

• Significant opportunity for learnings by overcoming barriers in the organisation. – We offer the chance
to learn how facilities and management can contribute to the EV transition across local government.
There is also an opportunity to develop and test network to network roaming to allow users to access
charging equipment no matter what network they have chosen to sign up to via using OCPI Roaming.
Whilst success of this is not guaranteed having WCC as an impartial asset owner will allow us to mediate
and encourage network collaboration as we can choose charge point operators to work with.

C.  Ability to deliver
Weighting 25%
EECA needs to have confidence that Successful Applicants to the LEVCF have the track record, skills and
core capabilities to carry out the proposed activities.
Resources and relationships
Please describe your expertise, resources, relationships and commitment to deliver the project to the cost
and timeframes stated.
Wellington City Council manages billions in infrastructure across our city and has successfully delivered
two LEVCF projects to date. While this is the largest, the complexities are by far the least. With 24 charge
stations in total under our belts, this is an appropriate way to accelerate the uptake of electric vehicle
charging in Wellington. Our project management expertise, led by Tom Pettit, and our partnership
approach – proven so far with ChargeNet and Contact Energy – serve as credible frameworks upon
which we can grow this mahi.
The Fund’s purpose is to accelerate the uptake of low emission vehicles. Wellington City Council can
support EECA to achieve its stated goal of sharing results and learnings widely across New Zealand
through its well-resourced external communications team who will be able to share our story and results
across a variety of local and national media channels and networks.
Key personnel
Please provide contact details, role descriptions and brief profiles for each of the key personnel involved
in delivering your proposed project (including any personnel to be provided by sub-contracted parties).
This should include each person’s role, their relevant qualifications and experience, the extent of their
involvement and their experience in providing services that you consider relevant to the objectives of the
proposed project.

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C.  Ability to deliver
Weighting 25%
Wellington City Council
Name: Tom Pettit
Organisation: Wellington City Council
Contact details: [email address] 0212278697
Role: Principal Advisor – Zero Carbon
Qualifications or relevant experience: 3 years as Wellington City Council’s Sustainability Manager with 6
years in the sustainability team including leading two successful LEVCF applications and projects, as well
as years of experience as a project lead or manager.
Other key personnel will need to be confirmed through Council’s procurement process for project
management and charging station operation, as well as electrical works and installations. However,
there are potential suppliers available to carry out this work, including Meridian Energy, ChargeNet, Eco
Geek Co, etc regarding project management and charging station operation, and several qualified
electrical sub-contractors available to complete electrical works and installations. Previously Wellington
City Council has worked with ChargeNet and Contact Energy to install chargers on six separate projects
including a total of 24 separate chargers including 10 fast chargers.
Track record on comparable projects
Please describe your track record of delivering projects of a comparable scale and complexity.
Our track record on LEVCF projects is excellent – in terms of problem identification all the way through
to delivery. We had some unanticipated challenges with our residential charging project that we worked
through and delivered it nonetheless in a relatively timely manner. And Tom Pettit has successfully
project managed the delivery of 9 ChargeNet DC chargers on Council land over the last 4 years, as well
as the installation of chargers for the Council’s own electric fleet vehicles.
Expanding beyond that, our track record on projects of scale as a council is excellent – largely property
and infrastructure projects, we have the in-house resources to deliver well thought through projects and
scale lessons from those projects across councils.
Risks and barriers to success
Please describe potential project risks and barriers to success and outline how they will be addressed.
Risk of delay and budget overspend due to network limitations: The key risk to this project is
network resilience in the face of the added load. We have budgeted for substantive reinforcement to be
done on some sites as a result of this anticipated problem. We aim to address this by starting with the
sites that need less reinforcement and in the second year moving on to those that have larger challenges
– giving us time to plan.

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C.  Ability to deliver
Weighting 25%
Risk of delay due to public consultation: Wellington City Council will need to consult with the
community to mitigate any concerns regarding the exact placement of charging stations at selected
locations, and in some cases will need to make traffic resolutions in order to make an EV carpark
enforceable. We have mitigated for this risk in our project planning by allowing for resource and time to
be devoted to community engagement, and a dedicated project management resource.
Underutilisation of charging stations: It is possible that electric vehicle adoption rises slower than
forecast, and/or that electric vehicle owners choose not to use our public chargers and instead charge
almost exclusively elsewhere. This has been mitigated by reviewing international literature on
appropriate ratios of vehicles to chargers. Even if there is underutilisation in the early years, it can be
expected to lead to acceptable or high levels of utilisation as vehicle uptake increases.
Technology change: The electric vehicle market is quickly evolving and higher charging speeds may
prevail. The equipment to be installed would support two international standards, matching the NZ
Government guidelines, and the charging speed at up to 25kW will provide sufficient benefits (adding
about 100km of range for every 40min of charging) to enable intra-city and intra-regional travel to both
low-range and long-range EVs. It is likely that for the foreseeable future, New Zealand will have a
significant share of relatively low-range EVs in circulation (eg 1st and 2nd generation Nissan Leafs,
Hyundai Ioniq, etc) that can derive significant value from 25kW DC charging units.
Charging station carpark misuse: It is possible that conventional petrol or diesel fuelled vehicles block
access to EV drivers. To mitigate this risk, a restriction of “Electric Vehicles Only, While Charging, for up
to 60-120 minutes, At All Times” will apply to the car parks and charging stations at each location.
Where possible, we are also looking at strategically locating charging stations so that they are less likely
to be blocked.
Timeline for delivery
Please describe the delivery timeline for your proposed project.
To meet the demonstration objectives of the LEVCF we require projects to be delivered in a timely
manner. Taking into account the scope and complexity of your proposed project please describe how the
delivery timeline compares to similar projects.
We aim to deliver 15 chargers a year for two years as part of a charging project that extends for 5 years.
This is roughly similar to the number of chargers we installed for our residential LEVCF project which
took about 18 months as a one-off initiative, and about three times as many chargers per year at six
times as many sites as were installed in our Waitohi LEVCF project. Note the complexities at these sites
are likely to be less than in the prior projects.
May to July 2021: Joint HCC/WCC procurement process for project managing the roll out of, and
operation of, charging stations
July to August 2021: Outcome of LEV Fund application known; contract between EECA and WCC put in
place
September 2021 to March 2022: Consultation with communities on proposed locations (where traffic
resolutions are required)

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C.  Ability to deliver
Weighting 25%
By June 2022: 50% of DC charging stations operational
By June 2023: 50% of charging stations operational

D.  Value for money
Weighting 25%
Applicants must demonstrate that their projects deliver value for money in their own right and also in
comparison with other Proposals that EECA may receive.
Please address the following three questions in relation to the value for money offered by your project.
Magnitude of public benefits
Describe the public benefits that the project will generate. If possible quantify the size of those benefits
and estimate when they will occur. The public benefits should be closely connected to the objectives of
the LEVCF.
[Refer to section 4.4 of the RFP document for clarification of public benefits]
The magnitude of the public benefits sought by the project are substantial. We expect this project to
support the accelerated uptake of electric vehicles. Significantly it is worth noting that 30% of
Wellingtonians do not have access to off-street parking according to our rating database, which would
prevent them from charging at home. Our residential charging project has been successful but simply
can’t deliver the scale that the installation of a large number of faster DC chargers would deliver. In
addition, the convenience of the locations of the chargers allowing residents to “Recharge while they
recharge” will be essential to promoting further uptake around those who might consider it inconvenient
to recharge at a petrol station or somewhere that they essential will be left sitting in their car for the
time in question.
In addition, providing the charging network in suburban areas close to home will normalise the presence
of chargers for Wellingtonians. We also note that a significant proportion of the population of Wellington
City is transient, with residents able to take their experience of owning and using electric vehicles in the
capital city onward to other cities they may subsequently move to.
There are also local and global environmental benefits, from lower local air and noise pollution in areas
with higher rates of electric vehicles, and globally in reduced carbon emissions given New Zealand’s high
(and rising) proportion of renewable energy electricity.
Innovation of the project compared to business as usual activities
Is the project an extension of a business as usual activity (e.g. you are purchasing an EV in place of an
ICE vehicle)? If so please provide a summary of the key additional EV related activities and costs of your
project compared to what you have normally done under a business as usual scenario.

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D.  Value for money
Weighting 25%
[Refer to section 1.5 of the RFP document]
The project is not a business as usual activity. Wellington City Council does not own any chargers and
this is a significant change in approach for our organisation. In addition, it is a notable change from
business as usual to be re-allocating carparks in our facilities used to enhance body and mind –
recreation, pools, or libraries – to activities relatable to those of a petrol station.
The collaboration with Hutt City Council will also allow for demonstrating the value of significant urban,
suburban and peri-urban investment in charging by local authorities in partnership with energy and
charging delivery firms.
Importance of the Fund in terms of achieving the proposed outcomes
How important is the LEVCF support to the delivery, scale, or speed of implementation of the proposed
project? Why can it not be fully funded privately? What could still be achieved without funding support?
If your Project would go ahead even without LEVCF funding, it would not be eligible.
LEVCF Funding is absolutely essential to delivery, scale and speed of implementation. It is not economic
to fund this scale of a rollout by Wellington City Council alone; while we could install some chargers
without additional funding it wouldn’t be at the density or scale possible with the assistance of the fund.

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Section 5 Project Components
In order for the Panel to assess your Proposal, it needs to understand the different components of the project, their cost, and how performance and delivery would be
measured.  The milestones you provide here may be used to help inform the milestones in any Funding Agreement with EECA.
Major milestones of project
This table must be completed. Please use the ‘insert row’ function if you wish to add more milestones. Ensure the totals match section 1A.

Project component
Key
Estimated
Estimated
Total cost
Expected LEVCF
Your co-
Incremental
[Provide a high-level description  performance
start date
end date
to deliver
funding
funding
Cost
of key project components or
indicator(s)
this
[Cannot be more
[Must be at least  [What is the
deliverables including number
milestone
than 50 per cent
50 per cent of
additional cost
of hours and charge out rates for
(excl. GST)
of the individual
the individual
compared to
all project personnel. Refer to
milestone]
milestone]
equivalent
section 3.6 of the RFP
business as usual
document]
activity? See
examples in
section 3.8 of the
RFP document]
1
Completion of site assessments
Design and plan
1/07/2021
1/11/2021
$37,125

$37,125
$37,125
and electrical capacity reviews,
per location
confirmation of layout and
design for 15 WCC locations.
Completion of Site Safety Plan
(SSSP)
2
30 Chargers purchased, includes  Arrival of
01/07/2021  01/09/2021  $693,570
$346,785
$346,785
$693,570
branding, programming, freight,  chargers
Bollards, Pedestals
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Major milestones of project
This table must be completed. Please use the ‘insert row’ function if you wish to add more milestones. Ensure the totals match section 1A.

Project component
Key
Estimated
Estimated
Total cost
Expected LEVCF
Your co-
Incremental
[Provide a high-level description  performance
start date
end date
to deliver
funding
funding
Cost
of key project components or
indicator(s)
this
[Cannot be more
[Must be at least  [What is the
deliverables including number
milestone
than 50 per cent
50 per cent of
additional cost
of hours and charge out rates for
(excl. GST)
of the individual
the individual
compared to
all project personnel. Refer to
milestone]
milestone]
equivalent
section 3.6 of the RFP
business as usual
document]
activity? See
examples in
section 3.8 of the
RFP document]
3
Installation and materials of 15
# chargers
01/01/2022  01/07/2022  $120,000
$60,000
$60,000
$120,000
chargers (first easiest 15 stations  installed, CoC
round from existing DB’s
Issued
installation, 25m of 16mm3
cable with minimal ground
works)
4
Installation of 15 chargers
# chargers
01/07/2022  01/07/2023  $180,000
$90,000
$90,000
$180,000
(Ground anchors, concreting,
installed, CoC
trenching and reseal (6m) to
Issued
perimeter walls, excavation
compliance. Inter connected
with existing building supply)

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Major milestones of project
This table must be completed. Please use the ‘insert row’ function if you wish to add more milestones. Ensure the totals match section 1A.

Project component
Key
Estimated
Estimated
Total cost
Expected LEVCF
Your co-
Incremental
[Provide a high-level description  performance
start date
end date
to deliver
funding
funding
Cost
of key project components or
indicator(s)
this
[Cannot be more
[Must be at least  [What is the
deliverables including number
milestone
than 50 per cent
50 per cent of
additional cost
of hours and charge out rates for
(excl. GST)
of the individual
the individual
compared to
all project personnel. Refer to
milestone]
milestone]
equivalent
section 3.6 of the RFP
business as usual
document]
activity? See
examples in
section 3.8 of the
RFP document]
5
Contingency and network
NA
NA
NA
$600,000
$0
$600,000
$0
reinforcement allowance:
(EXCLUDED
(EXCLUDED
(Not included in project costs,
FROM
FROM TOTAL)
but provided as information.
TOTAL)
May result in additional
chargers if sites have lower
requirements)
TOTALS (Must equal the equivalent project costs detailed in Section 1)
$1,030,695
$496,785
$533,910
$1,030,695

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Section 6 Proposed Funding Agreement
Together with the RFP document we have provided you with a Proposed Funding Agreement. We need to
know whether or not you are prepared to accept the terms and conditions set out in the Proposed Funding
Agreement.
Please note that EECA will make clause 10.6 of the Proposed Funding Agreement reciprocal for government
agencies and insert a reference to the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act 1987 for
local government agencies.
If you have completed the asset ownership table in Section 3.2 of this form, please ensure you check the
insurance, asset availability and maintenance requirements in Schedule 2 of the Proposed Funding
Agreement and make any suggestions that are necessary.
Please indicate below your acceptance of the Proposed Funding Agreement.
Either:
☒
Having read and understood the Proposed Funding Agreement for this round on the EECA
website, I confirm that the terms and conditions within the agreement are acceptable. If
successful, I agree to sign the Proposed Funding Agreement.
Or:
If there are any clauses that you wish to amend in the Proposed Funding Agreement this is where you tell
us, and note below any suggestions or changes you wish to propose, referencing the appropriate clause
number.
☐
Having read and understood the Proposed Funding Agreement for this round on the EECA
website, I have the following suggestions to make. If successful, I agree to sign a Funding
Agreement based on the Proposed Funding Agreement subject to negotiating the following
clauses:
It is important that, if asked, you are able to explain why your changes are important to you.
Clause
Concern
Proposed solution
[insert
[briefly describe your concern  [describe your suggested alternative wording for the
number]
about this clause]
clause or your solution]
[insert
[briefly describe your concern  [describe your suggested alternative wording for the
number]
about this clause]
clause or your solution]
Please use the ‘insert row’ function if you wish to add more clauses.
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Declaration
I declare on behalf of the Applicant, including any Co-applicants:
Please check
☒  that I have read this form and the RFP document and I fully understand the procedures, terms,
conditions and criteria
☒  that this Response Form (Proposal) and the RFP document together outline the basis on which this
Proposal is made and the procedures, terms, conditions and criteria for the Low Emission Vehicles
Contestable Fund
☒  that the statements in this Proposal are true and the information provided is complete and correct and
there have been no misleading statements or omission of any relevant facts nor any
misrepresentations made
☒  that all named key personnel have agreed to be included in this proposal
☒  that EECA and its advisers may disclose to or obtain from any government department or agency,
private person or organisation, any information about the Applicant or project (except that marked as
“Confidential”) for the purposes of gaining or providing information related to the processing and
assessment of this application
☒  that the Applicant will, if requested by EECA or its advisers in connection with this funding process,
provide any additional information sought and provide access to its records and suitable personnel
☒  that if successful, I consent to the public release, including publishing on the internet, of the name of
the Applicant, the amount of grant sought, the amount of funding offered, contact details of the
Applicant and a description of the activity/project, and undertake to cooperate with EECA on
communications relating to this Proposal, which may be in the form of a media release, case study,
web content, conference presentation or whitepaper, sharing via social media, or other form as agreed
with EECA
☒  that I understand EECA’s obligations under the Official Information Act 1982 and that,
notwithstanding any relationship of confidence created as a result of this Proposal, the provisions of
this Act apply to all of the information provided in this Proposal
☒  that all activities in the proposed project are lawful activities that will be carried out lawfully
☒  the Applicant is not in receivership or liquidation nor will the project be managed by someone who is
undischarged as bankrupt or prohibited from managing a business
☒  where external providers are being employed as part of the project/activity, the relevant providers are
not employees or directors of the Applicant, and nor do they have any other direct or indirect interest
in the Applicant, whether financial or personal unless specifically stated in the Proposal
☒  that EECA has sole discretion to determine which Proposals (if any) will receive LEVCF investment
and that I understand that there is no agreement for EECA to provide funding until both parties have
signed a Funding Agreement

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☒  that all necessary internal approvals (CEO, Board etc.) and relevant budgets for the project to proceed,
subject to successful LEVCF application, will be in place by 1 June 2020
☒  that I have flagged changes to the contract that I would like to discuss with EECA
☒  that the amounts specified as the total project cost, my co-funding, the LEVCF funding sought and the
incremental cost identified in section 1A equal the corresponding totals specified in section 5 above
☒  that I have considered any possibility for real or perceived conflict of interest as defined in section 7.4
of the RFP document and confirm that:
☒ I have no real or perceived conflict of interest
OR
☐ I may have a real or perceived conflict of interest as detailed below:
Insert details here…
☒  that I am authorised to make this Proposal on behalf of the Applicant (including any Co-applicant)
identified in Section 1 of this form.

Signature
This declaration must be signed by a person with the legal and financial authority to commit your
organisation to a transaction.

Print name

Signature
LIAM HODGETTS
WELLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER

Date

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