2016-02-02 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                    2 FEBRUARY 2016


3.    Fast Charge Infrastructure

Line marking has occurred in Diyan Street, Tewantin to allow for two electric buses to be fast
charged.

Two fast charge electric vehicle stations have been purchased and are currently stored at the
Noosaville Depot. The new Expressions of Interest electric bus specifications require the electric
buses to be compatible with the E-Station Cir Control Combination fast charger specifications.

4.    Tender Process

Expressions of Interest for the electric bus trial will be advertised in early February with the
anticipated appointment of a Contractor in late February.

In order to reach a wide market, the tender will be advertised in the Australian Bus & Coaches and
the International Association of Public Transport publications.

5.    Timeframes

 February 2016                         Appointment of electric bus contractor
 March – August 2016                   Procurement of electric buses
 September – November 2016             Pre-trial testing of electric buses and charging infrastructure
 December 2016 – May 2017              Six month electric bus trial (including two free holiday bus
                                       periods at Christmas and Easter).


Previous Council Consideration
Ordinary Meeting Minutes, 9 April 2015, Item 4, Page 8
That Council note the report by the Director Planning & Infrastructure to the General Committee
Meeting dated 7 April 2015 and:
A.   Note the pre-feasibility study report prepared by consultants GHD Pty Ltd, provided at
     Attachment 1 to the General Committee report;
B.   Based on the findings of the report, approve the commencement of a six month live trial of
     electric buses in Noosa during the 2015/16 financial year:
     1.     In a 50:50 cost sharing partnership with the Department of Transport and Main Roads,
            TransLink Division;
     2.     Covering the existing 627 Tewantin – Sunshine bus route;
     3.     Leasing up to 3 x Optare 10 metre electric buses based on the submitted pricing in the
            GHD report; and
     4.     Facilitating the installation of suitable charging infrastructure to support the live trial.
C.   Authorise the CEO to negotiate with TransLink, Sunbus and Optare regarding the
     implementation, monitoring and reporting of the live trial; and
D.   Approve the funding of the live trial to a maximum of $550,000 to be met from the Public
     Transport Levy Reserve.

Finance & Risk

The funding for the trial will be met from the Public Transport Levy Reserve which currently stands
at $1.6 million.

TransLink has committed $480,000 towards the trial.


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