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48 <br /> Electric Vehicle Transition Plan&Charging Infrastructure Evaluation for County Fleet RFQ 367-005463 <br /> Response to Request for Qualifications November 5,2025 <br /> Technical Approach Summary <br /> This section outlines the general approach the ICF team will use to execute the various scopes of work that <br /> may be defined under this contract. This approach details the capabilities and tools which ICF has used to <br /> complete this type of work in the past and demonstrates our unique qualifications for this work. ICF <br /> specializes in providing services tailored to support the Orange County's efforts in transitioning its fleet to <br /> zero-emission vehicles and developing the necessary infrastructure to ensure seamless and efficient <br /> implementation. We are committed to delivering solutions that align with the County's Clean Energy and <br /> greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction goals. <br /> Project Understanding Financial Capacity and Lawsuits <br /> ICF has the financial capacity, working capital, and other resources to perform the contract without <br /> assistance from any outside source. ICF International, and its corporate affiliates (both domestic and <br /> international), serve government, major corporations, and multilateral institutions from a global network of <br /> 55 regional offices throughout the United States and 15 offices outside the United States, resulting in <br /> revenues of$2.02 billion in 2024. The collective affiliates' shared financial strength is demonstrated by both <br /> its net income of$110.2 million and its favorable cash flow by the generation of$172 million in cash from <br /> operations, which shows ICF International has been on a consistent growth trajectory, doubling in size <br /> every 5 years for the last 2 decades. Supporting ICF International's growth is its access to additional capital <br /> through both a $600 million credit facility provided by a consortium of major banks and to the financial <br /> markets as a publicly traded company. ICF International's consolidated revenues and profitability, <br /> combined with the size of its staff inclusive of corporate affiliates (over 8,500) and its many offices <br /> worldwide, ensure that whatever resources are needed to field a well-qualified staff and procure the latest <br /> technologies to support its customers are available to the bidding entity. <br /> ICF does not have any lawsuits within the last 5 years related to this type of RFQ scope. <br /> Project Understanding Exhibit 6. 2019 Orange County GHG Emissions by Sector. <br /> For several decades, Orange County has PROCESS& BUILDING&FAC L1TIE5 <br /> been at the forefront in efforts to reduce FUG°71'`E EMISSIONS <br /> 4:.;._ <br /> GHG emissions. In 2005, the County VEHICLE FLEET <br /> completed its first GHG emission inventory 11% <br /> and set a baseline for future goals. In June WATER&WASTE'NATER <br /> USAGEGEAGE TR, NSVT FLEET <br /> 2017, the Board of County Commissioners <br /> adopted a resolution to uphold the Paris 33 "'EECOMMUTE <br /> . <br /> Climate Agreement, committing to a 28% 4"r <br /> reduction in GHG emissions (from 2005) <br /> by 2025. Then in September of that year, the Board further committed to a 100% renewable energy- <br /> oriented economy by 2050. Achieving this goal requires deep decarbonization across all municipal <br /> operations, especially in its transportation sector. As shown in the County's latest GHG inventory (Exhibit <br /> 6), vehicle fleet and equipment accounted for roughly 12% of the total GHG emissions. <br /> In November 2023, the Board of County Commissioners adopted the Climate Action Plan. This plan <br /> includes targets across several sectors for both the County and community, including a goal to "implement <br /> an EV-first vehicle purchasing policy to ensure that EVs are considered as the primary replacement option <br /> for every vehicle". It also targets a complete transition to electric for the County fleet by 2035. Transitioning <br /> the fleet to EVs can significantly reduce the County's carbon footprint, further improve air quality, and bring <br /> substantial cost savings due to the much lower operation cost of EVs as compared to internal combustion <br /> CONFIDENTIAL 13 <br />