“According to the FHWA, states may not reference federal DBE requirements nor include the use of XBE subcontractors or subcontractors of other disadvantaged business programs as a rating factor in their procurement processes for NEVI-funded projects. In response to this direction from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), INDOT has made the following amendments to the NEVI program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) and applicable appendices:
The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) released the first notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for candidate electric vehicle fast charging sites along Indiana’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). The NOFO and associated appendices are available to view and download on the Charging the Crossroads website. Please click on the “Notice of Funding Opportunity” tab to see all files. A direct link to the NOFO is here.
For more information, please visit the Charging the Crossroads website.