1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the October 18, 2010 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Please sign up to address the Commission before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 24-month requirements service contract with UTILITY SERVICES & CONSULTING CORP., Sarver, PA, for underground utility locating services in an estimated amount not to exceed $713,500, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $356,750 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $1,783,750.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate and execute a 24-month requirements service contract with PIKE ELECTRIC, INC., Mount Airy, NC, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0013 for Transmission and Distribution electrical services in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,277,989 with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,000,000 per extension option, for an estimated total contract amount not to exceed $32,277,989.
Recommend authorization to award and execute seven 12-month requirements supply contracts for the purchase of meters, meter sockets, current transformers, and metering equipment with KBS ELECTRICAL DIST., INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,950,988, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,950,988 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $9,754,939; POWER SUPPLY, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,739,017, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,739,017 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $8.695,085; TEXAS METER & DEVICE, Waco, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,601,758 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,601,758 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $8,008,790; PRIESTER-MELL & NICHOLSON, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $813,210, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $813,210 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,066,050; TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, Georgetown, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $91,868 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $91,868 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $459,340; STUART C. IRBY CO., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $36,050 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $36,050 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $180,250; and with TECHLINE, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $25,250, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $25,250 per extension option, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $126,250.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 9-month requirements service contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION, Austin, Texas for the lease of multi-function business machines and managed services in an estimated amount not to exceed $374,999 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $500,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,374,997.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 36-month requirements service contract with ATMOS PIPELINE AND STORAGE, LLC, Dallas, TX, for natural gas transportation services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,000,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 15-month requirements supply contract through The Cooperative Procurement Network (TCPN) with OFFICEMAX, INC., Naperville, Illinois for purchasing of office supplies in an estimated amount not to exceed $3,250,000, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,600,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $11,050,000. (AE’s portion is estimated to be $305,000 per year.)
Update regarding Austin Energy’s rate review process and the development of an affordability forecast related to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, and possible action regarding the affordability forecast.
Update on the stakeholder process to develop proposed revisions to the City Council’s resolution on Austin Energy’s competitive matters.
Nov 15, 2010 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the October 18, 2010 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Please sign up to address the Commission before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three minutes.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 24-month requirements service contract with UTILITY SERVICES & CONSULTING CORP., Sarver, PA, for underground utility locating services in an estimated amount not to exceed $713,500, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $356,750 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $1,783,750.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate and execute a 24-month requirements service contract with PIKE ELECTRIC, INC., Mount Airy, NC, or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. TVN0013 for Transmission and Distribution electrical services in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,277,989 with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,000,000 per extension option, for an estimated total contract amount not to exceed $32,277,989.
Recommend authorization to award and execute seven 12-month requirements supply contracts for the purchase of meters, meter sockets, current transformers, and metering equipment with KBS ELECTRICAL DIST., INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,950,988, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,950,988 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $9,754,939; POWER SUPPLY, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,739,017, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,739,017 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $8.695,085; TEXAS METER & DEVICE, Waco, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,601,758 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,601,758 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $8,008,790; PRIESTER-MELL & NICHOLSON, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $813,210, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $813,210 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $4,066,050; TEXAS ELECTRIC COOPERATIVES, Georgetown, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $91,868 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $91,868 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $459,340; STUART C. IRBY CO., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $36,050 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $36,050 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $180,250; and with TECHLINE, INC., Austin, TX, in an estimated amount not to exceed $25,250, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $25,250 per extension option, for a total estimated amount not to exceed $126,250.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 9-month requirements service contract through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (BuyBoard) with RICOH AMERICAS CORPORATION, Austin, Texas for the lease of multi-function business machines and managed services in an estimated amount not to exceed $374,999 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $500,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,374,997.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 36-month requirements service contract with ATMOS PIPELINE AND STORAGE, LLC, Dallas, TX, for natural gas transportation services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,000,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 15-month requirements supply contract through The Cooperative Procurement Network (TCPN) with OFFICEMAX, INC., Naperville, Illinois for purchasing of office supplies in an estimated amount not to exceed $3,250,000, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,600,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $11,050,000. (AE’s portion is estimated to be $305,000 per year.)
Update regarding Austin Energy’s rate review process and the development of an affordability forecast related to Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation, and Climate Protection Plan, and possible action regarding the affordability forecast.
Update on the stakeholder process to develop proposed revisions to the City Council’s resolution on Austin Energy’s competitive matters.