1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the December 17, 2012 regular meeting.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 17 to the contract with IBM Corporation for envelopes, paper and other consumables for the City of Austin's utilities billing system, the Customer Care & Billing or CC&B System, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $61,039,728.
9. Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following three staff recommended firms (or one of the other qualified responders): JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.; ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC. dba RPS ESPEY; and BURY + PARTNERS, INC. for engineering services for Austin Energy's 2013 Engineering Services for Chilled Water in the Right-of-Way Rotation List for an estimated period of three years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 divided among the three firms. 10. Authorize negotiation and execution of professional services agreements with each of the following three staff-recommended firms (or one of the other qualified responders): STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., ENERGY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., and AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. for Austin Energy's 2013 Engineering Services for Chilled Water Pipes in Plants & Distribution Service Areas Rotation List for an estimated period of three years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 divided among the three firms. 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with BIS TEPSCO for chilled water piping in the right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $2,573,269. 12. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24-month requirements service contract with PRIME CONTROLS, or the other qualified offeror to RFP No. OPJ0102, to provide upgrades and maintenance for the existing controls automation systems to four Austin Energy District Cooling Plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,100,000, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $550,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract with NADAAA, Inc., a Boston based design firm with lead artist Nader Tehrani, for additional design services for the Seaholm Electrical Substation Wall Art in Public Places Project in the Seaholm District, in an amount not to exceed $107,893 for a total contract amount of $302,358.
Discussion and possible action regarding Council Resolution No. 20121213-068, directing staff to develop a policy that would condition receipt of an energy efficiency rebate for a multi-family property on agreement by the owner or manager not to increase rents for a reasonable period.
Discussion of Annual Internal Review and Report, required per Section 2-1-46 of the City Code, due to the City Clerk on March 31, 2013.
Request agenda items, including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report. ADJOURN
Jan 28, 2013 Electric Utility Commission
1. CALL TO ORDER 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the December 17, 2012 regular meeting.
Authorize the negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 17 to the contract with IBM Corporation for envelopes, paper and other consumables for the City of Austin's utilities billing system, the Customer Care & Billing or CC&B System, in an amount not to exceed $1,800,000 for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $61,039,728.
9. Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following three staff recommended firms (or one of the other qualified responders): JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP, INC.; ESPEY CONSULTANTS, INC. dba RPS ESPEY; and BURY + PARTNERS, INC. for engineering services for Austin Energy's 2013 Engineering Services for Chilled Water in the Right-of-Way Rotation List for an estimated period of three years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 divided among the three firms. 10. Authorize negotiation and execution of professional services agreements with each of the following three staff-recommended firms (or one of the other qualified responders): STANLEY CONSULTANTS, INC., ENERGY ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES, INC., and AFFILIATED ENGINEERS, INC. for Austin Energy's 2013 Engineering Services for Chilled Water Pipes in Plants & Distribution Service Areas Rotation List for an estimated period of three years or until financial authorization is expended, with the total amount not to exceed $1,500,000 divided among the three firms. 11. Authorize execution of a construction contract with BIS TEPSCO for chilled water piping in the right-of-way in an amount not to exceed $2,573,269. 12. Authorize award, negotiation, and execution of a 24-month requirements service contract with PRIME CONTROLS, or the other qualified offeror to RFP No. OPJ0102, to provide upgrades and maintenance for the existing controls automation systems to four Austin Energy District Cooling Plants in an estimated amount not to exceed $1,100,000, with two 12-month extension options in an estimated amount not to exceed $550,000 per extension option, for a total estimated contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the contract with NADAAA, Inc., a Boston based design firm with lead artist Nader Tehrani, for additional design services for the Seaholm Electrical Substation Wall Art in Public Places Project in the Seaholm District, in an amount not to exceed $107,893 for a total contract amount of $302,358.
Discussion and possible action regarding Council Resolution No. 20121213-068, directing staff to develop a policy that would condition receipt of an energy efficiency rebate for a multi-family property on agreement by the owner or manager not to increase rents for a reasonable period.
Discussion of Annual Internal Review and Report, required per Section 2-1-46 of the City Code, due to the City Clerk on March 31, 2013.
Request agenda items, including information related to the Upcoming Procurements Report. ADJOURN