CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the April 20, 2015 regular meeting.
3. (5/21) Authorize award and execution of a 36-month service contract with ALLIED FENCE & SECURITY to provide fencing repair and installation in an amount not to exceed $2,831,296, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $943,765 per extensionoption, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,662,592. [Various dptmts.; AE’s annual portion is $87,500.] 4. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Cousins Properties Incorporated for the installation of energy efficiency measures at 303 Colorado Street, in an amount not to exceed $146,801. 5. (6/4) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Foundation Communities to provide incentives for the installation of solar electric systems at its 140 residential units at the Homestead Oaks location at 3226 W. Slaughter Lane, for a total amount not to exceed $193,248. 6. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to 8800 I 35 LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Avesta Solano Apartments located at 8800 N. IH-35, in an amount not to exceed $79,382. 7. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to BTL Thrive LTD, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Bluffs at Town Lake Apartments located at 2005 Willow Creek Dr, in an amount not to exceed $210,000. 8. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Firmus Equity Partners, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Mueller Flats Apartments (1071 Clayton Ln), in an amount not to exceed $97,786. 9. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to 6808 S. IH 35, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Southpoint Village Apartments (6808 S. IH35), in an amount not to exceed $79,200. 10. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Texas Student Housing Authority, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Town Lake Student Apartments located at 1109 S. Pleasant Valley Rd, in an amount not to exceed $73,878. 11. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Presidium AMC Hidden Villas Venture, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Vue Apartments located at 7607 Blessing Ave., in an amount not to exceed $85,800. 12. (6/4) Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with ENERGY ENGINEERING ASSOC., INC dba EEA CONSULTING ENGINEERS (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP165A, to provide Engineering Services for the Downtown District Cooling Plant #3 in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. 13. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month construction services contract with BILFINGER TEPSCO for Chilled Water Piping Construction on Customer Distribution Sites (Rebid) in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,000,000. 15. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 5 to the contract with PIKE ELECTRIC, LLC., for transmission and distribution construction and maintenance services to increase the contract authorization for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $39,000,000. 16. (6/4) Authorize award service contract with CORMETECH, INC., or another qualified offeror to RFP NST0024, for removal, assembly, inspection and installation of a new catalyst for the Selective Catalytic Reduction system in the combined cycle Unit 5 at Austin Energy's Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $419,000. 17. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month supply contract with STUART C. IRBY, CO. to provide 362kV circuit breakers for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $2,780,640, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $ 1,390,320 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,951,600.
(6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service contract with STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL, INC. to provide printing and mailing of Austin Energy’s monthly PowerPlus Newsletter in an amount not to exceed $78,053, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $78,053 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $390,265.
(6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month supply contract with SMITH MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC to provide inspection and treatment services of distribution wood poles for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $807,678, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $403,839/extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,019,195.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding the Power Supply Adjustment and Fuel Adjustment Clause 23. Discussion and possible action regarding 4th quarter report and year-end report
Discussion and possible action on Austin Energy's direct and support service transfers to the city of Austin General fund
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
May 18, 2015 Electric Utility Commission
CALL MEETING TO ORDER 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the April 20, 2015 regular meeting.
3. (5/21) Authorize award and execution of a 36-month service contract with ALLIED FENCE & SECURITY to provide fencing repair and installation in an amount not to exceed $2,831,296, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $943,765 per extensionoption, for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,662,592. [Various dptmts.; AE’s annual portion is $87,500.] 4. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Cousins Properties Incorporated for the installation of energy efficiency measures at 303 Colorado Street, in an amount not to exceed $146,801. 5. (6/4) Authorize negotiation and execution of an agreement with Foundation Communities to provide incentives for the installation of solar electric systems at its 140 residential units at the Homestead Oaks location at 3226 W. Slaughter Lane, for a total amount not to exceed $193,248. 6. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to 8800 I 35 LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Avesta Solano Apartments located at 8800 N. IH-35, in an amount not to exceed $79,382. 7. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to BTL Thrive LTD, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Bluffs at Town Lake Apartments located at 2005 Willow Creek Dr, in an amount not to exceed $210,000. 8. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Firmus Equity Partners, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Mueller Flats Apartments (1071 Clayton Ln), in an amount not to exceed $97,786. 9. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to 6808 S. IH 35, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Southpoint Village Apartments (6808 S. IH35), in an amount not to exceed $79,200. 10. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Texas Student Housing Authority, for performing energy efficiency improvements at Town Lake Student Apartments located at 1109 S. Pleasant Valley Rd, in an amount not to exceed $73,878. 11. (6/4) Approve issuance of a rebate to Presidium AMC Hidden Villas Venture, LLC, for performing energy efficiency improvements at The Vue Apartments located at 7607 Blessing Ave., in an amount not to exceed $85,800. 12. (6/4) Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with ENERGY ENGINEERING ASSOC., INC dba EEA CONSULTING ENGINEERS (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders to RFQ Solicitation No. CLMP165A, to provide Engineering Services for the Downtown District Cooling Plant #3 in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000. 13. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month construction services contract with BILFINGER TEPSCO for Chilled Water Piping Construction on Customer Distribution Sites (Rebid) in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000 with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $12,000,000. 15. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 5 to the contract with PIKE ELECTRIC, LLC., for transmission and distribution construction and maintenance services to increase the contract authorization for the current contract period in an amount not to exceed $5,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $39,000,000. 16. (6/4) Authorize award service contract with CORMETECH, INC., or another qualified offeror to RFP NST0024, for removal, assembly, inspection and installation of a new catalyst for the Selective Catalytic Reduction system in the combined cycle Unit 5 at Austin Energy's Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $419,000. 17. (6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month supply contract with STUART C. IRBY, CO. to provide 362kV circuit breakers for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $2,780,640, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $ 1,390,320 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,951,600.
(6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month service contract with STAPLES CONTRACT & COMMERCIAL, INC. to provide printing and mailing of Austin Energy’s monthly PowerPlus Newsletter in an amount not to exceed $78,053, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $78,053 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $390,265.
(6/4) Authorize award and execution of a 24-month supply contract with SMITH MOUNTAIN INVESTMENTS, LLC to provide inspection and treatment services of distribution wood poles for Austin Energy in an amount not to exceed $807,678, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $403,839/extension, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,019,195.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding the Power Supply Adjustment and Fuel Adjustment Clause 23. Discussion and possible action regarding 4th quarter report and year-end report
Discussion and possible action on Austin Energy's direct and support service transfers to the city of Austin General fund
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