CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the February 24, 2013 regular meeting. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS - Please limit remarks to three minutes per speaker.
5. Approve issuance of a rebate to HID Global Corporation for the new construction installation of energy efficient equipment at their facility located at 611 Center Ridge Drive, Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount of $107,823. 6. Approve issuance of a rebate to PBH Grove LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Grove Apartments located at 3707 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704, in an amount not to exceed $115,000. 7. Approve issuance of a rebate to Post Riverside Country Club LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Country Club Creek Apartments located at 4501 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741, in an amount not to exceed $144,319. 8. Approve issuance of a rebate to South Congress Apartments LP, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Santa Maria Apartments located at 8071 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount not to exceed $96,800. 9. Approve issuance of a rebate to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Cliffs at Barton Creek Apartments located at 3050 Tamarron Blvd., Austin, Texas 78746, in an amount not to exceed $105,000. 11. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with POWER SUPPLY INC, for the purchase of three-phase reclosers for Austin Energy, in an amount not-to-exceed $172,485, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $57,495 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $344,970. 12. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with POWER SUPPLY INC., for the purchase of generator circuit breakers for the switchgear at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $196,450. 13. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 4 to the contract with BILT RITE SCAFFOLD COMPANY, AUSTIN SALES, INC., BASIC INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, and SAFWAY SERVICES, LLC, for scaffold services for Austin Energy, to increase the contract authorization for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,268,000. 14. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 to the contract with POWERPLAN CONSULTANTS, INC., for the purchase of software upgrades and continued maintenance and support services for Austin Energy’s utility asset accounting software, PowerPlant, to add five one-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $885,499, $345,748, $359,588, $373,972 and $388,930 respectively, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,017,067. 15. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with Automated Logic Contracting Services, Inc., for the purchase and installation of remotely-programmable heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $64,796. 16. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month supply agreements contract through U.S. Communities with THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., and through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) with LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC, for the purchase of building supplies and equipment, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 each and combined, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. (Note: AE’s estimated annual usage is 14.3%.) 17. Authorize award and execution of two 36-month requirements supply agreements for the purchase of tape and adhesive products for Austin Energy and the Aviation Department with: TECHLINE INC. in an amount not to exceed $190,311 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $63,437 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $380,622; and with NUNN ELECTRIC SUPPLY in an amount not to exceed $20,943, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $6,981 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $41,886. The annual amount for all tape and adhesive products required under these contracts will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $70,418. (Note: AE’s share for FY14 is $32,649.) 18. Authorize award and execution of two 36-month requirements supply agreements for the purchase of rope, cords and slings for Austin Energy and the Austin Water Utility with: STUART C. IRBY CO. in an amount not to exceed $51,591 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $17,197 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $103,182; and with TECHLINE INC. in an amount not to exceed $55,158, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $18,386 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,316. The annual amount for all rope, cords and slings required under these contracts will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $35,583. (Note: AE’s share for FY14 is $15,003.)
Authorize negotiation and execution of a power purchase agreement with SunEdison, for a term of up to 25 years for up to 150 megawatts of solar-generated electricity, in an estimated amount of $21,000,000 per year, for a total estimated contract amount of $525,000,000.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with North Central Elementary, to provide a performance-based incentive for the generation of solar energy at its facility located at 2011 W. Rundberg Lane in Austin, Texas, for an estimated $31,635 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $316,350 over a 10-year period.
Approve issuance of a rebate to Westdale Asset Management, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Hunters Chase Apartments – West Phase located at 12342 Hunters Chase Drive, Austin, Texas 78729, in an amount not to exceed $133,750.
Discussion and approval of the Electric Utility Commission’s Annual Internal Review and Report, required per Section 2-1-46 of the City Code
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 1
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 2
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 3
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT
Mar 17, 2014 Electric Utility Commission
CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the February 24, 2013 regular meeting. 2. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS - Please limit remarks to three minutes per speaker.
5. Approve issuance of a rebate to HID Global Corporation for the new construction installation of energy efficient equipment at their facility located at 611 Center Ridge Drive, Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount of $107,823. 6. Approve issuance of a rebate to PBH Grove LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Grove Apartments located at 3707 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas 78704, in an amount not to exceed $115,000. 7. Approve issuance of a rebate to Post Riverside Country Club LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Country Club Creek Apartments located at 4501 E. Riverside Drive, Austin, Texas 78741, in an amount not to exceed $144,319. 8. Approve issuance of a rebate to South Congress Apartments LP, for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Santa Maria Apartments located at 8071 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753, in an amount not to exceed $96,800. 9. Approve issuance of a rebate to the Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Cliffs at Barton Creek Apartments located at 3050 Tamarron Blvd., Austin, Texas 78746, in an amount not to exceed $105,000. 11. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements supply contract with POWER SUPPLY INC, for the purchase of three-phase reclosers for Austin Energy, in an amount not-to-exceed $172,485, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $57,495 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $344,970. 12. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with POWER SUPPLY INC., for the purchase of generator circuit breakers for the switchgear at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $196,450. 13. Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 4 to the contract with BILT RITE SCAFFOLD COMPANY, AUSTIN SALES, INC., BASIC INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, and SAFWAY SERVICES, LLC, for scaffold services for Austin Energy, to increase the contract authorization for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $350,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,268,000. 14. Authorize negotiation and execution of Amendment No. 7 to the contract with POWERPLAN CONSULTANTS, INC., for the purchase of software upgrades and continued maintenance and support services for Austin Energy’s utility asset accounting software, PowerPlant, to add five one-year extension options in amounts not to exceed $885,499, $345,748, $359,588, $373,972 and $388,930 respectively, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,017,067. 15. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with Automated Logic Contracting Services, Inc., for the purchase and installation of remotely-programmable heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) controls at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $64,796. 16. Authorize award and execution of a 36-month supply agreements contract through U.S. Communities with THE HOME DEPOT U.S.A., and through The Cooperative Purchasing Network (TCPN) with LOWE’S HOME CENTERS, LLC, for the purchase of building supplies and equipment, in an amount not to exceed $4,500,000 each and combined, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,500,000 each and combined per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $9,000,000. (Note: AE’s estimated annual usage is 14.3%.) 17. Authorize award and execution of two 36-month requirements supply agreements for the purchase of tape and adhesive products for Austin Energy and the Aviation Department with: TECHLINE INC. in an amount not to exceed $190,311 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $63,437 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $380,622; and with NUNN ELECTRIC SUPPLY in an amount not to exceed $20,943, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $6,981 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $41,886. The annual amount for all tape and adhesive products required under these contracts will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $70,418. (Note: AE’s share for FY14 is $32,649.) 18. Authorize award and execution of two 36-month requirements supply agreements for the purchase of rope, cords and slings for Austin Energy and the Austin Water Utility with: STUART C. IRBY CO. in an amount not to exceed $51,591 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $17,197 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $103,182; and with TECHLINE INC. in an amount not to exceed $55,158, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $18,386 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $110,316. The annual amount for all rope, cords and slings required under these contracts will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $35,583. (Note: AE’s share for FY14 is $15,003.)
Authorize negotiation and execution of a power purchase agreement with SunEdison, for a term of up to 25 years for up to 150 megawatts of solar-generated electricity, in an estimated amount of $21,000,000 per year, for a total estimated contract amount of $525,000,000.
Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with North Central Elementary, to provide a performance-based incentive for the generation of solar energy at its facility located at 2011 W. Rundberg Lane in Austin, Texas, for an estimated $31,635 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $316,350 over a 10-year period.
Approve issuance of a rebate to Westdale Asset Management, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Hunters Chase Apartments – West Phase located at 12342 Hunters Chase Drive, Austin, Texas 78729, in an amount not to exceed $133,750.
Discussion and approval of the Electric Utility Commission’s Annual Internal Review and Report, required per Section 2-1-46 of the City Code
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 1
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 2
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT
Electric Utility Commission & Resource Management Joint Meeting Part 3
The purpose of this special-called joint meeting of the Electric Utility Commission and Resource Management Commission is to receive a report from Austin Energy on the stakeholder meetings held to gather input to assist in prioritizing resource scenarios for the update to the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 and to receive citizen comments. CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. Briefing and discussion related to an update of the Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2020 ADJOURNMENT