CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 16, 2010 regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Please sign up to address the Commission before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three minutes.
3. Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with HYDRATIGHT LIMITED, Antigo, WI, for the purchase of turbine engine maintenance tools for use at Decker Creek Power Station in an amount not to exceed $164,248. 4. Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with PUFFER-SWEIVEN, Stafford, TX, for the purchase of a hardware and software upgrade for the Delta V software at Decker Creek Power Station, in an amount not to exceed $144,000. 5. Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with OPENLINK INC, Houston, TX, for the purchase of software maintenance and services in an estimated amount not to exceed $136,230, with four 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $143,041 for the first extension option, $150,193 for the second extension option, $157,703 for the third extension option, and $165,588 for the fourth extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $752,755. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least three days before the meeting date. Please call Toye Goodson Collins at Austin Energy at (512) 322-6450 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least three days before the meeting date. Please call Toye Goodson Collins at Austin Energy at (512) 322-6450 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 7. Recommend authorization to award and execute various supply and service contracts during the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) cooperative purchasing program Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer hardware products, including maintenance, training, information technology services, and telecommunication products and services in an estimated amount not to exceed $9,488,628. 8. Recommend authorization to award and execute a various supply and service contracts during the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES cooperative purchasing program, Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer software products including maintenance, training, and information technology services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $11,777,698. 12. Recommend authorization to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with TECHLINE, INC., Austin, TX, for vacuum switches in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,189,200 with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $594,600 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,973,000.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate, and execute a 60-month requirements service contract through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with SUMMUS INDUSTRIES, INC., (MBE/MB) Sugar Land, TX, for a Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement and Software Assurance in an estimated amount not to exceed $14,538,229. (AE’s share is $552,000/year for five years.)
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., dba SQUARE D COMPANY, Alameda, CA, for the purchase of Energy Profiler Online (EPO) application hosting services in an amount not to exceed $120,600, with four 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $125,424 for the first extension option, $132,950 for the second extension option, $140,927 for the third extension option, and $149,383 for the fourth extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $669,284.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH, INC., Stafford, TX, for marketing research service studies in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed, $1,500,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with HAVERFIELD AVIATION, INC., Gettysburg, PA, for aerial maintenance services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $144,724, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $144,724 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $578,896.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements supply contract with AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA SPECIALTY GASES, LLC, Houston, TX, for the purchase of specialty EPA protocol gases and gas cylinder management services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $48,913, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $48,913 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $244,565.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of an 18-month requirements service contract with VOLATILITY MANAGERS LLC, Green Mountain Falls, CO, and MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS CONSULTING, INC., Reading, PA, for consulting services for performing residential consumer independent rate advisor services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $97,340 for Phase I (Participation in Public Involvement Committee process), with one 18-month extension option to provide additional services in an estimated amount not to exceed $162,600 for Phase II (Rate Proceeding Support), for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $259,940.
Consider an ordinance amending the Electric Rate Schedule contained in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to include primary service customers as eligible customers under the Coincident Load Special Contract Rider, eliminate the need for a written contract under the Independent School Districts Time-of-Use tariff, and extend the low-income fuel charge under the Residential Service Tariff beyond its current expiration date of March 1, 2011.
Sep 20, 2010 Electric Utility Commission
CALL TO ORDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve minutes of the August 16, 2010 regular meeting. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL Please sign up to address the Commission before the meeting begins. Please limit comments to three minutes.
3. Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with HYDRATIGHT LIMITED, Antigo, WI, for the purchase of turbine engine maintenance tools for use at Decker Creek Power Station in an amount not to exceed $164,248. 4. Recommend authorization to award and execute a contract with PUFFER-SWEIVEN, Stafford, TX, for the purchase of a hardware and software upgrade for the Delta V software at Decker Creek Power Station, in an amount not to exceed $144,000. 5. Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with OPENLINK INC, Houston, TX, for the purchase of software maintenance and services in an estimated amount not to exceed $136,230, with four 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $143,041 for the first extension option, $150,193 for the second extension option, $157,703 for the third extension option, and $165,588 for the fourth extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $752,755. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least three days before the meeting date. Please call Toye Goodson Collins at Austin Energy at (512) 322-6450 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least three days before the meeting date. Please call Toye Goodson Collins at Austin Energy at (512) 322-6450 for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. 7. Recommend authorization to award and execute various supply and service contracts during the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES (DIR) cooperative purchasing program Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer hardware products, including maintenance, training, information technology services, and telecommunication products and services in an estimated amount not to exceed $9,488,628. 8. Recommend authorization to award and execute a various supply and service contracts during the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES cooperative purchasing program, Austin, TX, for the purchase of computer software products including maintenance, training, and information technology services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $11,777,698. 12. Recommend authorization to award and execute a 24-month requirements supply contract with TECHLINE, INC., Austin, TX, for vacuum switches in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,189,200 with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $594,600 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,973,000.
Recommend authorization to award, negotiate, and execute a 60-month requirements service contract through the State of Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) cooperative purchasing program with SUMMUS INDUSTRIES, INC., (MBE/MB) Sugar Land, TX, for a Microsoft Enterprise License Agreement and Software Assurance in an estimated amount not to exceed $14,538,229. (AE’s share is $552,000/year for five years.)
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC USA, INC., dba SQUARE D COMPANY, Alameda, CA, for the purchase of Energy Profiler Online (EPO) application hosting services in an amount not to exceed $120,600, with four 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $125,424 for the first extension option, $132,950 for the second extension option, $140,927 for the third extension option, and $149,383 for the fourth extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $669,284.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 12-month requirements service contract with CREATIVE CONSUMER RESEARCH, INC., Stafford, TX, for marketing research service studies in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $300,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed, $1,500,000.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements service contract with HAVERFIELD AVIATION, INC., Gettysburg, PA, for aerial maintenance services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $144,724, with three 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $144,724 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $578,896.
Recommend authorization to award and execute a 12-month requirements supply contract with AIR LIQUIDE AMERICA SPECIALTY GASES, LLC, Houston, TX, for the purchase of specialty EPA protocol gases and gas cylinder management services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $48,913, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $48,913 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $244,565.
Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of an 18-month requirements service contract with VOLATILITY MANAGERS LLC, Green Mountain Falls, CO, and MANAGEMENT APPLICATIONS CONSULTING, INC., Reading, PA, for consulting services for performing residential consumer independent rate advisor services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $97,340 for Phase I (Participation in Public Involvement Committee process), with one 18-month extension option to provide additional services in an estimated amount not to exceed $162,600 for Phase II (Rate Proceeding Support), for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $259,940.
Consider an ordinance amending the Electric Rate Schedule contained in Ordinance No. 20100913-004 to include primary service customers as eligible customers under the Coincident Load Special Contract Rider, eliminate the need for a written contract under the Independent School Districts Time-of-Use tariff, and extend the low-income fuel charge under the Residential Service Tariff beyond its current expiration date of March 1, 2011.