CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the March 23, 2015 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: INVITED TESTIMONY – Jim Briggs, Interim City Manager / General Manager of Utilities, City of Georgetown
4. (4/23) Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the civil construction of an underground crossing/roadway bore required for Austin Energy to install cable within the TXDOT State Highway 71 Toll Road Project from east of US 183 to Onion Creek, in an amount not to exceed $165,162.02. 5. (5/7) Approve the negotiation and execution of a three-year membership agreement with the ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA, for research programs related to grid connected battery storage, smart grid technologies and more efficient transmission, distribution and generation operations, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. 6. (5/14) Authorize the acquisition of a 0.876 acre Permanent Access Easement from Davis/Spectrum Investments, L.P., out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract Number 551, Williamson County, Texas, located at the end of Spectrum Drive, for construction of a permanent access drive to the Jollyville Substation, located at 13715 Rutledge Spur, Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $103,046. 7. (5/21) Approve award, negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with COMVERGE, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. OPJ0113, for the installation and maintenance of load-control devices in single-family and multi-family residential housing and commercial facilities, in an amount not to exceed $2,574,075, with two 12-month extension options, in an amount not to exceed $858,025 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,290,125. 8. (5/21) Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 2 to a requirements service contract with GE PACKAGED POWER INC., TRANSCANADA TURBINES INC., and WOOD GROUP PRATT & WHITNEY, for maintenance and repair services for gas turbines at Austin Energy Power Plants, to increase the contract amount for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000 each and combined, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $40,000,000 each and combined. 9. (5/21) Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with IVES EQUIPMENT CORPORATION to provide valve replacement parts for Welland & Tuxhorn brand valves for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $400,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,000.000. 10. (5/21) Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with KOBELCO COMPRESSORS AMERICA, INC. to provide replacement parts for Kobelco brand compressors for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $300,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. 11. (5/21) For Various Departments: Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service contract through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES contract with VERIZON WIRELESS and AT&T MOBILITY for wireless communication services and equipment in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 each and combined, with four 12-month extension options in an amount each and combined not to exceed $2,575,000 for the first extension option, $2,652,250 for the second extension option, $2,731,818 for the third extension option, and $2,813,772 for the fourth extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,272,840 each and combined. (AE’s share: $370,000)
Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan including EUC working group report and RFP addendum.
Discussion regarding staff response to request for back cast simulations for solar, wind, and gas generation
Discussion and possible action on Austin Energy's direct and support service transfers to the city of Austin General fund. (Fath, Osborne)
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 20. Discussion and possible action on customer appeal process. (Hadden Osborne) OTHER BUSINESS 21. Discussion regarding potential future agenda items ADJOURNMENT
Apr 20, 2015 Electric Utility Commission
CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the March 23, 2015 regular meeting.
CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: INVITED TESTIMONY – Jim Briggs, Interim City Manager / General Manager of Utilities, City of Georgetown
4. (4/23) Authorize negotiation and execution of an interlocal agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TXDOT) for the civil construction of an underground crossing/roadway bore required for Austin Energy to install cable within the TXDOT State Highway 71 Toll Road Project from east of US 183 to Onion Creek, in an amount not to exceed $165,162.02. 5. (5/7) Approve the negotiation and execution of a three-year membership agreement with the ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE (EPRI), Palo Alto, CA, for research programs related to grid connected battery storage, smart grid technologies and more efficient transmission, distribution and generation operations, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. 6. (5/14) Authorize the acquisition of a 0.876 acre Permanent Access Easement from Davis/Spectrum Investments, L.P., out of the Rachael Saul Survey, Abstract Number 551, Williamson County, Texas, located at the end of Spectrum Drive, for construction of a permanent access drive to the Jollyville Substation, located at 13715 Rutledge Spur, Austin, Texas, in an amount not to exceed $103,046. 7. (5/21) Approve award, negotiation and execution of a 36-month contract with COMVERGE, INC., or one of the other qualified offerors to RFP No. OPJ0113, for the installation and maintenance of load-control devices in single-family and multi-family residential housing and commercial facilities, in an amount not to exceed $2,574,075, with two 12-month extension options, in an amount not to exceed $858,025 per extension option for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,290,125. 8. (5/21) Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 2 to a requirements service contract with GE PACKAGED POWER INC., TRANSCANADA TURBINES INC., and WOOD GROUP PRATT & WHITNEY, for maintenance and repair services for gas turbines at Austin Energy Power Plants, to increase the contract amount for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $14,000,000 each and combined, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $40,000,000 each and combined. 9. (5/21) Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with IVES EQUIPMENT CORPORATION to provide valve replacement parts for Welland & Tuxhorn brand valves for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $400,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,000.000. 10. (5/21) Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 24-month requirements supply agreement with KOBELCO COMPRESSORS AMERICA, INC. to provide replacement parts for Kobelco brand compressors for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $300,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $150,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $750,000. 11. (5/21) For Various Departments: Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service contract through the STATE OF TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION RESOURCES contract with VERIZON WIRELESS and AT&T MOBILITY for wireless communication services and equipment in an amount not to exceed $2,500,000 each and combined, with four 12-month extension options in an amount each and combined not to exceed $2,575,000 for the first extension option, $2,652,250 for the second extension option, $2,731,818 for the third extension option, and $2,813,772 for the fourth extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,272,840 each and combined. (AE’s share: $370,000)
Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan including EUC working group report and RFP addendum.
Discussion regarding staff response to request for back cast simulations for solar, wind, and gas generation
Discussion and possible action on Austin Energy's direct and support service transfers to the city of Austin General fund. (Fath, Osborne)
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 20. Discussion and possible action on customer appeal process. (Hadden Osborne) OTHER BUSINESS 21. Discussion regarding potential future agenda items ADJOURNMENT