Call to Order 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the May 18, 2015 regular meeting.
New Business Items 3, 4, 7 & 8
NEW BUSINESS (RCAs Targeted for June 18 Council) 3. 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. 4. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with 360 ENERGY SAVERS, LLC; RAM'S WEATHERIZATION and CONSTRUCTION, LLC; 1st CHOICE ENERGY, LLC; McCULLOUGH HEATING & A/C, INC; ENERGY GUYS; CITY CONSERVATION; AMERICAN CONSERVATION; VALDEZ REMODELING & WEATHERIZATION, INC.; AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS; CONSERVATION SPECIALISTS OF AUSTIN, LLC, and GREAT AMERICAN INSULATION, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to Request For Proposal No. OPJ0116, for basic weatherization services in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 each and combined, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 each and combined, for a total contract amount not to exceed $14,000,000 each and combined. 7. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. OPJ0114, for the purchase and installation of a 2500 ton chiller to be installed at Austin Energy's Domain District Cooling Plant in an amount not to exceed $3,075,554. 8. Authorize award contract with THE VALLEY GROUP, or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. NST0405, for the purchase of dynamic line rating equipment in an amount not to exceed $169,000.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with PACE GLOBAL, a whollyowned subsidiary of SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. GAL0021, for an independent review of Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the contract with MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC., for underground 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 $41,488,840.
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.
[Various Departments] Authorize award and execution of five contracts through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for light duty vehicles and equipment with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET DBA BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. in an amount not to exceed $915,979, DEERE & COMPANY in an amount not to exceed $106,717, GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, LLC DBA GRAPEVINE DCJ, LLC in an amount not to exceed $3,029,838, SILSBEE FORD, INC. in an amount not to exceed $2,756,457, and WIRTGEN AMERICA in an amount not to exceed $458,301, for total contracts amount not to exceed $8,267,292. [AE’s portion $1,456,089]
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the contract with MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC., for underground 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 $41,488,840.
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.
[Various Departments] Authorize award and execution of five contracts through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for light duty vehicles and equipment with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET DBA BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. in an amount not to exceed $915,979, DEERE & COMPANY in an amount not to exceed $106,717, GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, LLC DBA GRAPEVINE DCJ, LLC in an amount not to exceed $3,029,838, SILSBEE FORD, INC. in an amount not to exceed $2,756,457, and WIRTGEN AMERICA in an amount not to exceed $458,301, for total contracts amount not to exceed $8,267,292. [AE’s portion $1,456,089]
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-9 regarding utility deferred payment agreements.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS Discussion and possible action regarding Solar Leasing Resolution (Osborne; Heidebrecht)
Discussion and possible action regarding Demand Charges for Small Commercial Customers (Osborne; Fath)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy's responsiveness to the Electric Utility Commission's requests for information and clarification (Osborne; Meijer)
Discussion and possible action regarding upcoming cost of service process including expected schedule (Osborne; Hadden)
Discussion of financial forecast presented at May EUC meeting with requested back up materials (Hadden/ Heidebrecht)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy's responsiveness to the Electric Utility Commission's requests for information and clarification (Osborne; Meijer)
Jun 15, 2015 Electric Utility Commission
Call to Order 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - Approve minutes of the May 18, 2015 regular meeting.
New Business Items 3, 4, 7 & 8
NEW BUSINESS (RCAs Targeted for June 18 Council) 3. 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. 4. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a 12-month contract with 360 ENERGY SAVERS, LLC; RAM'S WEATHERIZATION and CONSTRUCTION, LLC; 1st CHOICE ENERGY, LLC; McCULLOUGH HEATING & A/C, INC; ENERGY GUYS; CITY CONSERVATION; AMERICAN CONSERVATION; VALDEZ REMODELING & WEATHERIZATION, INC.; AMERICAN YOUTHWORKS; CONSERVATION SPECIALISTS OF AUSTIN, LLC, and GREAT AMERICAN INSULATION, INC., or one of the other qualified responders to Request For Proposal No. OPJ0116, for basic weatherization services in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 each and combined, with four 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $2,800,000 each and combined, for a total contract amount not to exceed $14,000,000 each and combined. 7. Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with JOHNSON CONTROLS INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. OPJ0114, for the purchase and installation of a 2500 ton chiller to be installed at Austin Energy's Domain District Cooling Plant in an amount not to exceed $3,075,554. 8. Authorize award contract with THE VALLEY GROUP, or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. NST0405, for the purchase of dynamic line rating equipment in an amount not to exceed $169,000.
Authorize award, negotiation and execution of a contract with PACE GLOBAL, a whollyowned subsidiary of SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., or another qualified offeror to Request For Proposal No. GAL0021, for an independent review of Austin Energy's Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the contract with MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC., for underground 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 $41,488,840.
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.
[Various Departments] Authorize award and execution of five contracts through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for light duty vehicles and equipment with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET DBA BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. in an amount not to exceed $915,979, DEERE & COMPANY in an amount not to exceed $106,717, GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, LLC DBA GRAPEVINE DCJ, LLC in an amount not to exceed $3,029,838, SILSBEE FORD, INC. in an amount not to exceed $2,756,457, and WIRTGEN AMERICA in an amount not to exceed $458,301, for total contracts amount not to exceed $8,267,292. [AE’s portion $1,456,089]
Authorize award and execution of Amendment No. 9 to the contract with MASTEC NORTH AMERICA, INC., for underground 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 $41,488,840.
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.
[Various Departments] Authorize award and execution of five contracts through the Texas Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (Buyboard) for light duty vehicles and equipment with CALDWELL COUNTRY CHEVROLET DBA BABY JACK II AUTOMOTIVE, LTD. in an amount not to exceed $915,979, DEERE & COMPANY in an amount not to exceed $106,717, GRAPEVINE DODGE CHRYSLER JEEP, LLC DBA GRAPEVINE DCJ, LLC in an amount not to exceed $3,029,838, SILSBEE FORD, INC. in an amount not to exceed $2,756,457, and WIRTGEN AMERICA in an amount not to exceed $458,301, for total contracts amount not to exceed $8,267,292. [AE’s portion $1,456,089]
Approve an ordinance amending City Code Chapter 15-9 regarding utility deferred payment agreements.
ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS Discussion and possible action regarding Solar Leasing Resolution (Osborne; Heidebrecht)
Discussion and possible action regarding Demand Charges for Small Commercial Customers (Osborne; Fath)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy's responsiveness to the Electric Utility Commission's requests for information and clarification (Osborne; Meijer)
Discussion and possible action regarding upcoming cost of service process including expected schedule (Osborne; Hadden)
Discussion of financial forecast presented at May EUC meeting with requested back up materials (Hadden/ Heidebrecht)
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy's responsiveness to the Electric Utility Commission's requests for information and clarification (Osborne; Meijer)