CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the July 21, 2014 regular meeting.
3. (8/28) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20130909-001 to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $600,000 and increase the operating expenses by $600,000 to provide additional funding for the Voluntary Utility Assistance Fund. 4. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Apple Inc. for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at the Riata-Vista Phase I Campus and New Central Plant located at 5401 and 5501 West Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas 78727, in an amount not to exceed $180,359. 5. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Flextronics America LLC for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at Flextronics Austin-Research located at 12455 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78759, in an amount not to exceed $158,125.00. 6. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Intel Corporation for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at the AN4 Central Plant and Data Center located at 1300 S. Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78746, in an amount not to exceed $178,890. 7. (8/28) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with COEUS BE Austin, LP, to provide performance-based incentives for the generation of solar energy at its facilities located at 1600 Royal Crest Drive in Austin, Texas, for an estimated $8,047 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $80,470 over a 10-year period. 8. (8/28) Authorize negotiation and execution of 24-month service contracts with ENTECH SALES AND SERVICE, INC., TRANE U.S. INC., and CENTRAL TEXAS COMMERCIAL A/C & HEATING INC., for the purchase of maintenance and repair services for the centrifugal chillers at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $666,666 each and combined, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $666,666 each and combined for the first option and $666,668 each and combined for the second option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000 each and combined. 9. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of two contracts with KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. for the purchase of glass insulators in an amount not to exceed $173,800 and with MVA POWER INC. for the purchase of vibration dampers in an amount not to exceed $33,880 for Austin Energy; or, consistent with the City’s authority under state statute to consider a bidder’s local presence in awarding contracts, authorize award and execution of two contracts with KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. for the purchase of glass insulators in an amount not to exceed $173,800 and with TECHLINE INC. for the purchase of vibration dampers in an amount not to exceed $34,650. 10. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements service agreement with AK SOLID STATE INC., for the purchase and installation of batteries and capacitors, and for the maintenance of the uninterruptible power supply modules for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $59,423, with four 12-month extension options for maintenance in an amount not to exceed $8,475 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $93,323. 11. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements contract with JOHN L. WORTHAM & SON, LP DBA WORTHAM INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT to RFP No. PAX0117 for property, boiler, and machinery insurance and loss prevention services in an amount not to exceed $3,150,000, with five 12-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $3,622,500 for the first extension option, $4,165,875 for the second extension, $4,790,756 for the third extension, $5,550,937 for the fourth extension, and $6,383,578 for the fifth extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,663,646. 12. (8/28) [SHARED] Authorize award and execution of two 36-month contracts for the rental of off-site storage units for various City departments with LAMAR STORAGE LTD in an amount not to exceed $211,980 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $70,660 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,960; and with ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF AUSTIN, INC., in an amount not to exceed $76,800, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $25,600 each, for a total contract amount not to exceed $153,600. The annual amount for all rentals of off-site storage units will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $96,260. 13. (8/28) [Shared] Authorize award and execution of a 60-month requirements contract with MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. PAX0116 for industrial clothing, supplies, and related services for various City Departments in an amount not to exceed $14,250,000, with one 60-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $14,250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,500,000. 14. (8/28) [Shared] Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ALLEGIANCE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. to provide back-up generator maintenance and repair services for various City departments, in an amount not to exceed $581,935, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $193,979 for each extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,870.
(8/28) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20130909-001 to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $600,000 and increase the operating expenses by $600,000 to provide additional funding for the Voluntary Utility Assistance Fund.
(8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements contract with JOHN L. WORTHAM & SON, LP DBA WORTHAM INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT to RFP No. PAX0117 for property, boiler, and machinery insurance and loss prevention services in an amount not to exceed $3,150,000, with five 12-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $3,622,500 for the first extension option, $4,165,875 for the second extension, $4,790,756 for the third extension, $5,550,937 for the fourth extension, and $6,383,578 for the fifth extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,663,646.
Work Session, discussion and possible action/recommendation regarding FY 2015 Budget
Work Session, discussion and possible action/recommendation regarding FY 2015 Budget
Aug 18, 2014 Electric Utility Commission
CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the July 21, 2014 regular meeting.
3. (8/28) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20130909-001 to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $600,000 and increase the operating expenses by $600,000 to provide additional funding for the Voluntary Utility Assistance Fund. 4. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Apple Inc. for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at the Riata-Vista Phase I Campus and New Central Plant located at 5401 and 5501 West Parmer Lane, Austin, Texas 78727, in an amount not to exceed $180,359. 5. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Flextronics America LLC for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at Flextronics Austin-Research located at 12455 Research Blvd., Austin, Texas 78759, in an amount not to exceed $158,125.00. 6. (8/28) Approve issuance of a rebate to Intel Corporation for the installation of energy efficiency improvements at the AN4 Central Plant and Data Center located at 1300 S. Mopac Expressway, Austin, Texas 78746, in an amount not to exceed $178,890. 7. (8/28) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with COEUS BE Austin, LP, to provide performance-based incentives for the generation of solar energy at its facilities located at 1600 Royal Crest Drive in Austin, Texas, for an estimated $8,047 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $80,470 over a 10-year period. 8. (8/28) Authorize negotiation and execution of 24-month service contracts with ENTECH SALES AND SERVICE, INC., TRANE U.S. INC., and CENTRAL TEXAS COMMERCIAL A/C & HEATING INC., for the purchase of maintenance and repair services for the centrifugal chillers at Austin Energy’s Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $666,666 each and combined, with two 24-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $666,666 each and combined for the first option and $666,668 each and combined for the second option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000 each and combined. 9. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of two contracts with KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. for the purchase of glass insulators in an amount not to exceed $173,800 and with MVA POWER INC. for the purchase of vibration dampers in an amount not to exceed $33,880 for Austin Energy; or, consistent with the City’s authority under state statute to consider a bidder’s local presence in awarding contracts, authorize award and execution of two contracts with KBS ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTORS INC. for the purchase of glass insulators in an amount not to exceed $173,800 and with TECHLINE INC. for the purchase of vibration dampers in an amount not to exceed $34,650. 10. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements service agreement with AK SOLID STATE INC., for the purchase and installation of batteries and capacitors, and for the maintenance of the uninterruptible power supply modules for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $59,423, with four 12-month extension options for maintenance in an amount not to exceed $8,475 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $93,323. 11. (8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements contract with JOHN L. WORTHAM & SON, LP DBA WORTHAM INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT to RFP No. PAX0117 for property, boiler, and machinery insurance and loss prevention services in an amount not to exceed $3,150,000, with five 12-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $3,622,500 for the first extension option, $4,165,875 for the second extension, $4,790,756 for the third extension, $5,550,937 for the fourth extension, and $6,383,578 for the fifth extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,663,646. 12. (8/28) [SHARED] Authorize award and execution of two 36-month contracts for the rental of off-site storage units for various City departments with LAMAR STORAGE LTD in an amount not to exceed $211,980 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $70,660 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $423,960; and with ALL MY SONS MOVING & STORAGE OF AUSTIN, INC., in an amount not to exceed $76,800, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $25,600 each, for a total contract amount not to exceed $153,600. The annual amount for all rentals of off-site storage units will be for a total each and combined amount not to exceed $96,260. 13. (8/28) [Shared] Authorize award and execution of a 60-month requirements contract with MILLER UNIFORMS & EMBLEMS, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. PAX0116 for industrial clothing, supplies, and related services for various City Departments in an amount not to exceed $14,250,000, with one 60-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $14,250,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $28,500,000. 14. (8/28) [Shared] Authorize award and execution of a 36-month requirements service contract with ALLEGIANCE POWER SYSTEMS, INC. to provide back-up generator maintenance and repair services for various City departments, in an amount not to exceed $581,935, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $193,979 for each extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,163,870.
(8/28) Approve an ordinance amending the Fiscal Year 2013-2014 Austin Energy Operating Budget of Ordinance No. 20130909-001 to decrease the Austin Energy Operating Fund Ending Balance by $600,000 and increase the operating expenses by $600,000 to provide additional funding for the Voluntary Utility Assistance Fund.
(8/28) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month requirements contract with JOHN L. WORTHAM & SON, LP DBA WORTHAM INSURANCE & RISK MANAGEMENT to RFP No. PAX0117 for property, boiler, and machinery insurance and loss prevention services in an amount not to exceed $3,150,000, with five 12-month extension options in amounts not to exceed $3,622,500 for the first extension option, $4,165,875 for the second extension, $4,790,756 for the third extension, $5,550,937 for the fourth extension, and $6,383,578 for the fifth extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $27,663,646.
Work Session, discussion and possible action/recommendation regarding FY 2015 Budget
Work Session, discussion and possible action/recommendation regarding FY 2015 Budget