2015-06-23 Infrastructure & Services Committee Agenda

INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA                                     23 JUNE 2015


5.     Trial Evaluation – Independent Consultant

Pitt & Sherry Pty Ltd have been appointed as the independent consultant to analyse the trial
outcomes. An initial workshop to discuss key performance indicators was held on May 29. A draft
evaluation plan from the consultant is due in mid–July and will be reported to Council at a future
Committee Meeting


Previous Council Consideration

Ordinary Meeting, 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 Beach 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 total 2014/15 & 2015/16 budget for the Electric Bus Trial is $560,000. Costs spent or
committed to date include:

Item                                                                                     Amount
                                                                                         (excl GST)
Livery Artwork                                                                           $436
Pitt & Sherry Evaluation                                                                 $65,237
2 x Quick Charge Units                                                                   $77,000
Shipping (air freight)                                                                   $10,000
Quick Charge Infrastructure connect and installation                                     $18,500
Energex fee (application upgrade network)                                                $2,200
Civil Works (line marking, bollards ,landscaping trenching, slabs & two unit frames)     $20,000

This expenditure is jointly funded by Council and TransLink, with Council’s funding being
provided through the Public Transport Levy