1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the August 20, 2012 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
Consent Agenda: Items 4, 6, 10-12, 15-18
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with HYDROTEX DYNAMICS INC., and ALFRED CONHAGEN INC. OF TEXAS for the purchase of new or the repair and overhaul of existing utility-sized pumps for Austin Energy, in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,750,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,500,000 each and combined for the first option and $1,750,000 each and combined for the final option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000 each and combined.
Authorize award and execution of five 24-month requirements supply contracts for the purchase of underground electrical supplies for Austin Energy with TECHLINE INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,035,556, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,035,556 per extension option for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,106,668; KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $285,632, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $285,632 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $856,896; PRIESTER-MELL NICHOLSON INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $90,202, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $90,202 per extension option for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $270,606; POWER SUPPLY in an estimated amount not to exceed $47,020, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $47,020 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $141,060; and STUART C. IRBY in an estimated amount not to exceed $46,922, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $46,922 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $140,766. The annual amount for all underground electrical supplies required under these agreements will be for a total estimated amount not to exceed $752,666 each and combined.
Authorize execution of a construction contract with Lambda Construction, LTD. for construction of Austin Energy’s new Dunlap 345 kV Substation, in the amount of $4,777,300 plus a $238,865 contingency, for a total contract not to exceed $5,016,165.
Approve issuance of a rebate to AT&T Services, Inc. for the installation of energy efficient equipment in an amount not to exceed $57,287.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement between the City of Austin/Austin Energy and Autogrid for the implementation of a Demand Response Optimization and Management Server (DROMS) platform provided by AutoGrid under its U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E 2011 GENI Program award for use in the deployment of Austin Energy’s demand response program.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20111006-059 regarding strategies for near-term resource, generation, and climate protection goals relating to the Fayette Power Project and other resources
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20111006-059 regarding strategies for near-term resource, generation, and climate protection goals relating to the Fayette Power Project and other resources
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20120607-038 directing the study and evaluation of governance models for publicly-owned utilities
Austin Local Solar Committee Update by Commissioner Bernfeld
Monthly Financial Report by Austin Energy
23. Request items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report ADJOURN
Sep 17, 2012 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the August 20, 2012 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS
Consent Agenda: Items 4, 6, 10-12, 15-18
Authorize award and execution of a 24-month requirements supply contract with HYDROTEX DYNAMICS INC., and ALFRED CONHAGEN INC. OF TEXAS for the purchase of new or the repair and overhaul of existing utility-sized pumps for Austin Energy, in an estimated amount not to exceed $2,750,000 each and combined, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,500,000 each and combined for the first option and $1,750,000 each and combined for the final option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000 each and combined.
Authorize award and execution of five 24-month requirements supply contracts for the purchase of underground electrical supplies for Austin Energy with TECHLINE INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,035,556, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,035,556 per extension option for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $3,106,668; KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $285,632, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $285,632 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $856,896; PRIESTER-MELL NICHOLSON INC. in an estimated amount not to exceed $90,202, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $90,202 per extension option for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $270,606; POWER SUPPLY in an estimated amount not to exceed $47,020, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $47,020 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $141,060; and STUART C. IRBY in an estimated amount not to exceed $46,922, with two 24-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $46,922 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $140,766. The annual amount for all underground electrical supplies required under these agreements will be for a total estimated amount not to exceed $752,666 each and combined.
Authorize execution of a construction contract with Lambda Construction, LTD. for construction of Austin Energy’s new Dunlap 345 kV Substation, in the amount of $4,777,300 plus a $238,865 contingency, for a total contract not to exceed $5,016,165.
Approve issuance of a rebate to AT&T Services, Inc. for the installation of energy efficient equipment in an amount not to exceed $57,287.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement between the City of Austin/Austin Energy and Autogrid for the implementation of a Demand Response Optimization and Management Server (DROMS) platform provided by AutoGrid under its U.S. Department of Energy ARPA-E 2011 GENI Program award for use in the deployment of Austin Energy’s demand response program.
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20111006-059 regarding strategies for near-term resource, generation, and climate protection goals relating to the Fayette Power Project and other resources
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20111006-059 regarding strategies for near-term resource, generation, and climate protection goals relating to the Fayette Power Project and other resources
Discussion and Possible Action regarding Resolution 20120607-038 directing the study and evaluation of governance models for publicly-owned utilities
Austin Local Solar Committee Update by Commissioner Bernfeld
Monthly Financial Report by Austin Energy
23. Request items including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report ADJOURN