1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the October 17, 2011 regular meeting and the October 20, 2011 special-called meeting.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month service contract with GE POWER & WATER, Houston, TX; TRANSCANADA TURBINES, Houston, TX; and WOOD GROUP PRATT & WHITNEY, Bloomfield, CT, for maintenance and repair services for gas turbines at Austin Energy power plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,000,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extensions options in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,000,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $16,000,000 each and combined.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Water Sale Contract for Industrial Uses dated January 1, 2000, between the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority to increase the firm water available to Austin Energy for cooling purposes at the Fayette Power Plant from 3,500 acre-feet to 7,500 acre-feet per year through 2024.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month service contract with NAES CORP., Houston, TX, and THIELSCH ENGINEERING INC., Del Valle, TX, for maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy's power plants and district cooling plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $5,400,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extensions options in an estimated amount not to exceed $5,400,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $16,200,000 each and combined.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service agreement with ENTECH SALES & SERVICE, INC., Buda, TX, to provide preventative maintenance services on heating ventilation and air conditioning services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $17,257, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $17,257 per extension option, for an total estimated contract amount not to exceed $86,285.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with ALAMO IRON WORKS, San Antonio, TX, for the purchase of steel reinforcing bar (rebar) for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $109,653 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $109,653 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $548,265.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with PIONEER TRANSFORMERS LTD., Granby, Quebec, Canada, for the purchase of network transformers for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,159,012, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,159,012 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $5,795,060.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 7 to a requirements supply contract with HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Orlando, FL, to increase the contract authorization for three-phase power transformers for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,479,210, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $20,134,970.
15. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 14 to a requirements contract with ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO, Corpus Christi, TX, for transmission utility line clearance services for Austin Energy to extend the current contract period by six months and to increase the contract authorization in an estimated amount not to exceed $750,000, for a revised estimated contract amount not to exceed $8,622,228.66. 16. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 15 to the requirements contracts with ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERTS CO, Corpus Christi, TX and DAVEY TREE SURGERY CO, Livermore, CA for distribution line clearance services to extend the current contract periodby six months and to increase the contract authorization in an estimated combined amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for a revised estimated combined contract amount not to exceed $64,000,000.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with QUALITROL COMPANY LLC, Fairport, NY for the purchase of transformer gauges for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $50,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $50,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $250,000.
Authorize award and execution of a 60-month requirements service contract with LEXIS/NEXIS, Miamisburg, OH, for subscription online database services for public records retrieval for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $400,000, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $80,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $560,000.
Approve an ordinance amending the GreenChoice® Energy Rider in Ordinance No. 20110912-007 to extend the Batch 6 subscription expiration date to December 31, 2021.
Approve the issuance of a Letter of Intent for a rebate to FORTIS REALTY SERVICES, LLC, Austin, TX, for the installation of solar energy systems designed to serve 25 new construction CONDOMINIMUM UNITS and one new construction SHARED HOUSE FACILITY in the PEASE PLACE CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, 1603 ENFIELD ROAD, 78703 for a total amount of $160,253.10.
Authorize execution of a 24-month interlocal agreement with THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, TX on behalf of Clean Energy Incubator, a program of the Austin Technology Incubator for mutual assistance in the clean energy field in an amount not to exceed $265,000 in the first year and an amount not to exceed $265,000 in the second year, for a total amount not to exceed $530,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $600,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) as the administering agency, and amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance No. 201110912-005 to appropriate $600,000 for weatherization of homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled customers within Austin Energy’s service area.
Authorize award & execution of a 33-month requirements supply contract through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance with Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, with THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., Atlanta GA, to purchase building supplies and equipment in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,386,000 with three twelve-month extension options in the estimated amounts $504,000; $554,400 and $609,840 respectively for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,054,240. (Shared contract among City departments.)
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ACE FLOOR SOLUTIONS, LLC., San Antonio, TX and JELCO dba JELLISON, INC., Austin, TX, or one of the other qualified bidders for IFB-BV No. PAX0211, to provide flooring installation and repairs in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,750,200 each and combined, with three 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $2,255,040 each and combined for the first extension option, $2,706,048 each and combined for the second extension option, and $3,247,258 each and combined for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $12,958,546 each and combined. (Shared contract among City departments.)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy’s strategy to reach goal of 800 MW of peak demand savings by 2020, in reference to Council Resolution 20111006-060.
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy solar generation planning
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy solar generation planning
STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 38. Deferred Payment Arrangements and Disconnections Report FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 39. Request agenda items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report 40. ADJOURN
Nov 14, 2011 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the October 17, 2011 regular meeting and the October 20, 2011 special-called meeting.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month service contract with GE POWER & WATER, Houston, TX; TRANSCANADA TURBINES, Houston, TX; and WOOD GROUP PRATT & WHITNEY, Bloomfield, CT, for maintenance and repair services for gas turbines at Austin Energy power plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $8,000,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extensions options in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,000,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $16,000,000 each and combined.
Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 2 to the Water Sale Contract for Industrial Uses dated January 1, 2000, between the City of Austin and the Lower Colorado River Authority to increase the firm water available to Austin Energy for cooling purposes at the Fayette Power Plant from 3,500 acre-feet to 7,500 acre-feet per year through 2024.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month service contract with NAES CORP., Houston, TX, and THIELSCH ENGINEERING INC., Del Valle, TX, for maintenance and repair services for Austin Energy's power plants and district cooling plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $5,400,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extensions options in an estimated amount not to exceed $5,400,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $16,200,000 each and combined.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service agreement with ENTECH SALES & SERVICE, INC., Buda, TX, to provide preventative maintenance services on heating ventilation and air conditioning services for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $17,257, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $17,257 per extension option, for an total estimated contract amount not to exceed $86,285.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with ALAMO IRON WORKS, San Antonio, TX, for the purchase of steel reinforcing bar (rebar) for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $109,653 with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $109,653 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $548,265.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with PIONEER TRANSFORMERS LTD., Granby, Quebec, Canada, for the purchase of network transformers for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,159,012, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,159,012 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $5,795,060.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 7 to a requirements supply contract with HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Orlando, FL, to increase the contract authorization for three-phase power transformers for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,479,210, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $20,134,970.
15. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 14 to a requirements contract with ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT CO, Corpus Christi, TX, for transmission utility line clearance services for Austin Energy to extend the current contract period by six months and to increase the contract authorization in an estimated amount not to exceed $750,000, for a revised estimated contract amount not to exceed $8,622,228.66. 16. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 15 to the requirements contracts with ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERTS CO, Corpus Christi, TX and DAVEY TREE SURGERY CO, Livermore, CA for distribution line clearance services to extend the current contract periodby six months and to increase the contract authorization in an estimated combined amount not to exceed $4,000,000, for a revised estimated combined contract amount not to exceed $64,000,000.
Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements supply contract with QUALITROL COMPANY LLC, Fairport, NY for the purchase of transformer gauges for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $50,000, with four 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $50,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $250,000.
Authorize award and execution of a 60-month requirements service contract with LEXIS/NEXIS, Miamisburg, OH, for subscription online database services for public records retrieval for Austin Energy in an estimated amount not to exceed $400,000, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $80,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $560,000.
Approve an ordinance amending the GreenChoice® Energy Rider in Ordinance No. 20110912-007 to extend the Batch 6 subscription expiration date to December 31, 2021.
Approve the issuance of a Letter of Intent for a rebate to FORTIS REALTY SERVICES, LLC, Austin, TX, for the installation of solar energy systems designed to serve 25 new construction CONDOMINIMUM UNITS and one new construction SHARED HOUSE FACILITY in the PEASE PLACE CONDOMINIUM COMPLEX, 1603 ENFIELD ROAD, 78703 for a total amount of $160,253.10.
Authorize execution of a 24-month interlocal agreement with THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS, Austin, TX on behalf of Clean Energy Incubator, a program of the Austin Technology Incubator for mutual assistance in the clean energy field in an amount not to exceed $265,000 in the first year and an amount not to exceed $265,000 in the second year, for a total amount not to exceed $530,000.
Approve an ordinance authorizing acceptance of $600,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant funds from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (TDHCA) as the administering agency, and amending the Fiscal Year 2011-2012 Austin Energy Operating Budget Special Revenue Fund of Ordinance No. 201110912-005 to appropriate $600,000 for weatherization of homes for low-income, elderly, and disabled customers within Austin Energy’s service area.
Authorize award & execution of a 33-month requirements supply contract through the U.S. Communities Government Purchasing Alliance with Maricopa County, Phoenix, Arizona, with THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., Atlanta GA, to purchase building supplies and equipment in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,386,000 with three twelve-month extension options in the estimated amounts $504,000; $554,400 and $609,840 respectively for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,054,240. (Shared contract among City departments.)
Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ACE FLOOR SOLUTIONS, LLC., San Antonio, TX and JELCO dba JELLISON, INC., Austin, TX, or one of the other qualified bidders for IFB-BV No. PAX0211, to provide flooring installation and repairs in an estimated amount not to exceed $4,750,200 each and combined, with three 12-month extension options in estimated amounts not to exceed $2,255,040 each and combined for the first extension option, $2,706,048 each and combined for the second extension option, and $3,247,258 each and combined for the third extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $12,958,546 each and combined. (Shared contract among City departments.)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy’s strategy to reach goal of 800 MW of peak demand savings by 2020, in reference to Council Resolution 20111006-060.
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy solar generation planning
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy solar generation planning
STAFF REPORTS AND BRIEFINGS 38. Deferred Payment Arrangements and Disconnections Report FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS 39. Request agenda items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report 40. ADJOURN