1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the August 20, 2012 regular meeting.
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
Sep 17, 2012 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the August 20, 2012 regular meeting.
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