1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the June 20, 2011 regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ITEMS (Pulled Items: 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 22) 11. Recommend authorization to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable for the fee simple acquisition of a 12.62-acre tract of land out of Lot 4, Block H, Interport Planned Development, Travis County, Texas, located on Fallwell Lane, Austin, Texas, from New Interport, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, to increase the land buffer and to support the planned expansion of Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $998,000.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate and execute an 84–month contract with POWER SYSTEMS MFG, LLC, Jupiter, FL, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. SMH0118, for a long term maintenance agreement for Sand Hill Energy Center’s gas turbine and generator unit #5 in an estimated amount not to exceed $22,937,248.
Recommend issuance of a Letter of Intent for a rebate to LENNAR HOMES, Austin, TX, for the installation of solar energy systems designed to serve 12 new construction residential homes in the BRADSHAW CROSSING, COLARADO CROSSING, and STONEY RIDGE CROSSING SUBDIVISIONS, for a total amount not to exceed $120,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirement service agreement with YOUR FLYERS DELIVERED, Austin, TX, for the distribution of door hanging advertisements for Austin Energy’s Power Saver™ Programs in an estimated amount not to exceed $29,850, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $29,980, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $119,400.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD, Nederland, TX, for the purchase of 35 light-duty hybrid vehicles in an amount not to exceed $958,944.50. (Austin Energy’s share is $111,247.25.)
Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, Caldwell, TX, for the purchase of 12 Chevrolet Tahoes in an amount not to exceed $331,619.45. (Austin Energy’s share is $91,599.15.)
Update on Austin Energy’s rate redesign including preliminary commercial and industrial rates
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 29. Request agenda items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report 30. ADJOURN
Jul 18, 2011 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the June 20, 2011 regular meeting.
NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ITEMS (Pulled Items: 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 22) 11. Recommend authorization to negotiate and execute all documents and instruments necessary or desirable for the fee simple acquisition of a 12.62-acre tract of land out of Lot 4, Block H, Interport Planned Development, Travis County, Texas, located on Fallwell Lane, Austin, Texas, from New Interport, Ltd., a Texas Limited Partnership, to increase the land buffer and to support the planned expansion of Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $998,000.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate and execute an 84–month contract with POWER SYSTEMS MFG, LLC, Jupiter, FL, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. SMH0118, for a long term maintenance agreement for Sand Hill Energy Center’s gas turbine and generator unit #5 in an estimated amount not to exceed $22,937,248.
Recommend issuance of a Letter of Intent for a rebate to LENNAR HOMES, Austin, TX, for the installation of solar energy systems designed to serve 12 new construction residential homes in the BRADSHAW CROSSING, COLARADO CROSSING, and STONEY RIDGE CROSSING SUBDIVISIONS, for a total amount not to exceed $120,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirement service agreement with YOUR FLYERS DELIVERED, Austin, TX, for the distribution of door hanging advertisements for Austin Energy’s Power Saver™ Programs in an estimated amount not to exceed $29,850, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $29,980, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $119,400.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with PHILPOTT MOTORS, LTD, Nederland, TX, for the purchase of 35 light-duty hybrid vehicles in an amount not to exceed $958,944.50. (Austin Energy’s share is $111,247.25.)
Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET, Caldwell, TX, for the purchase of 12 Chevrolet Tahoes in an amount not to exceed $331,619.45. (Austin Energy’s share is $91,599.15.)
Update on Austin Energy’s rate redesign including preliminary commercial and industrial rates
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 29. Request agenda items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report 30. ADJOURN