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2 <br /> assisted by Orange County's vision and leadership, the Carolina Blue Skies Initiative suggested <br /> that Orange County be considered for private sector partnership with Brightfield Transportation <br /> Solutions ("Brightfield") for the licensing agreement where Brightfield would finance, install and <br /> operate two "DC Fast Charger" electric vehicle stations - one near the Eno River Farmers <br /> Market in Hillsborough, NC, and one near the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Center and <br /> Orange County Skills Development Center in Chapel Hill, NC. The existing "Level 2" stations <br /> will provide a complete electric vehicle charge in approximately 6 to eight hours, depending on <br /> the charging system of the vehicle. The DC Fast Charger station technology allows for a full re- <br /> charge in approximately 30 minutes to one hour. This technology will allow for owners of <br /> electric vehicles to visit areas for much shorter time frames to receive a full charge - something <br /> that is appealing to most electric vehicle owners, especially those visiting and spending dollars <br /> within Orange County. <br /> The County's proposed contribution to this initiative is only the conveyance of a utility easement <br /> for the locations of the property. Brightfield will permit, design, install, and own the facilities and <br /> will charge a nominal fee for the charging service. Brightfield will offer the County and its local <br /> government partners (Chapel Hill, Carrboro, Hillsborough, Orange County Schools and Chapel <br /> Hill-Carrboro City Schools, and OWASA) a discount to these charging services should these <br /> entities invest in the plug-in electric vehicles now and into the future. <br /> The Agreement stipulates the parking areas as not exclusive to electric vehicles; however, they <br /> would be include signage as electric vehicle charging areas. <br /> The licensing arrangement proposes a nine year term upon the final commissioning of the <br /> stations, with a mutually agreed option for a five year renewal period of the license and/or a <br /> mutually agreed buyout provision of the stations at the end of the license term. The full <br /> proposed licensing agreement is provided at Attachment 3. <br /> If the licensing agreement is approved, the Board of County Commissioners will be presented <br /> the utility easements for approval after Brightfield secures all of the necessary regulatory <br /> approvals for the development. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no cost to the County for this licensing agreement. Should the <br /> County exercise its mutually agreed buyout option at the end of the term, the County would <br /> purchase the facilities for a negotiated fair market value at that time. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board: <br /> 1) approve a Licensing Agreement and grant the associated Easements to Brightfields <br /> Transportation Services, LLC for electric vehicle "DC Fast Charger" fueling station <br /> construction and operations at The Justice Facility parking lot in Hillsborough, NC and <br /> the Skills Development Center parking lot in Chapel Hill, NC; <br /> 2) authorize the Chair to sign all necessary documents upon final review of the County <br /> Attorney. <br />