Tender Advertisement #1041242

Purpose:
This project will identify how road agencies can best support Electric Vehicles (EVs) through their road operational and registration and licensing functions, preferably in a nationally consistent manner. Through making these changes, road authorities can contribute to the broader environmental, mobility and safety outcomes that EVs may bring. Australian EV sales in Q1 2018 rose by by 132% over the corresponding previous period. Many vehicle brands are indicating significant forward product shifts from conventional power trains to battery electric or hydrogen fuel cell electric power trains. This project will ensure road authorities are well placed to support EV introduction by assessing the implications for road authorities and suggesting guidance.
Deliverables:
• A final report which covers all elements of the methodology above.
• An accepted project plan including methodology for lit review (Project manager endorsed)
• An interview schedule and tool for interviews (Project manager endorsed)
• Recommendations for changes to state and territory and practice
• A separate document which includes draft guidelines
• A .pptx slide deck for use in professional presentations, Austroads materials, and should include any relevant diagrams and images.
• A project webinar which will include as a minimum delivery of public presentation on findings
Information Session
This project is a complex project with a number of risks and Austroads anticipates that there may be a number of questions from industry. As such, an Information session will be held Tuesday 4 December 2018 from 3:00pm to 4.00pm (AEDT) at Level 10 Stand Up Meeting Room 1 Spring St, Melbourne, VIC (VicRoads office, report to reception on arrival, and please arrive 10 minutes early if possible).
For those who are unable to attend in person you may wish to participate via GoTo Meeting:
Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone:
https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/646380037
You can also dial in using your phone.
Australia: +61 2 9091 7603
Access Code: 646-380-037
More phone numbers
New Zealand: +64 9 282 9510
If this is your first GoTo Meeting, we recommend conducting a test session at: https://link.gotomeeting.com/system-check
If you have any questions please contact:
Contact: Chris Jones (chris.jones@roads.vic.gov.au) or Tracy Jenkinson (tjenkinson@austroads.com.au).
To register for the Information Session please contact Chris Jones.
The purpose of the Information Session is to:
1. To provide a brief to industry on what planning is required for an Austroads project.
2. To provide an opportunity for people to discuss partnership arrangements
3. To provide the opportunity for people to digest the project brief and ask questions
Please note, that by providing a proposal to this Austroads project brief, you are accepting the Austroads Consultancy Terms and Conditions contained within Austroads Consultancy Agreement. Austroads does not negotiate or vary these conditions once proposals have been received.