NEW BUSINESS -- CONSENT (__) = Target Council Meeting Date for Recommendations for Council Action (RCAs) 2. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Oracle America Inc., for the installation of energy efficiency measures at its data center located at 11400 N. Lamar Blvd., in an amount not to exceed $118,808 (District 7). 3. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Foundation Communities for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Trails at the Park Apartments located at 815 West Slaughter Lane, in an amount not to exceed $62,367 (District 5). 4. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Nimes Capital for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Ballpark Austin Apartments located at 4600 Elmont Dr., in an amount not to exceed $85,595 (District 3). 5. (2/25) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY for the purchases of three-phrase relay test sets in an amount not to exceed $254,045. 6. (2/25) [Shared RCA; AE portion $235,964] Authorize negotiation and execution of five contracts through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative for medium and heavy duty vehicles and pieces of equipment with DEERE & CO in an amount not to exceed $115,273, with LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LTD in an amount not to exceed $1,309,374, with NATIONAL BUS SALES & LEASING INC. in an amount not to exceed $106,000, with NILFISK-ADVANCE, INC. in an amount not to exceed $469,029 and with TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT INC. DBA HEIL OF TEXAS in an amount not to exceed $222,597, for a total amount not to exceed $2,222,273. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Please call Jeff Vice, Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6087 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission. 7. (2/25) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with JOHN B. COFFMAN LLC, for independent consumer advocate services for Austin Energy’s residential and small commercial customers, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 8. (3/3) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with ITT GOULDS PUMPS, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposal NST0406, for the purchase of three condensate pumps and motors for Unit 5A Heat Recovery Steam Generator at the Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $495,641. 9. (3/31) Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12 month contract with TELVENT USA HOLDINGS LLC DBA SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC for the purchase of continued access to Energy Profiler Online, a web-based load profiling software, in an amount not to exceed $366,308 with four 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $366,608 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,833,040. 10. (3/31) Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract with OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. for the upgrade and continued maintenance and support of Austin Energy’s generation management system in an amount not to exceed $1,394,427. 11. (3/31) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month contract with EQUIPMENT DEPOT to provide forklifts in an amount not to exceed $178,657, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $178,657 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $714,628.
OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations included in the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Report and Minority Report, with emphasis on recommendations not supported by Austin Energy, and/or recommendations about which there was not consensus among Task Force members, per Resolution No. 20151210-029.
BRIEFINGS 12. Update regarding rate review. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 15. Discussion and possible action regarding cost of service/rate review procedures and rate design recommendations. (Osborne, Hadden)
Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, including the 600 MW solar RFP.
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy Performance Report. (Osborne, Hadden)
Feb 22, 2016 Electric Utility Commission
NEW BUSINESS -- CONSENT (__) = Target Council Meeting Date for Recommendations for Council Action (RCAs) 2. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Oracle America Inc., for the installation of energy efficiency measures at its data center located at 11400 N. Lamar Blvd., in an amount not to exceed $118,808 (District 7). 3. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Foundation Communities for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Trails at the Park Apartments located at 815 West Slaughter Lane, in an amount not to exceed $62,367 (District 5). 4. (2/25) Authorize issuance of a rebate to Nimes Capital for performing energy efficiency improvements at the Ballpark Austin Apartments located at 4600 Elmont Dr., in an amount not to exceed $85,595 (District 3). 5. (2/25) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with DOBLE ENGINEERING COMPANY for the purchases of three-phrase relay test sets in an amount not to exceed $254,045. 6. (2/25) [Shared RCA; AE portion $235,964] Authorize negotiation and execution of five contracts through the Houston-Galveston Area Council Cooperative for medium and heavy duty vehicles and pieces of equipment with DEERE & CO in an amount not to exceed $115,273, with LONGHORN INTERNATIONAL TRUCKS LTD in an amount not to exceed $1,309,374, with NATIONAL BUS SALES & LEASING INC. in an amount not to exceed $106,000, with NILFISK-ADVANCE, INC. in an amount not to exceed $469,029 and with TEXAN WASTE EQUIPMENT INC. DBA HEIL OF TEXAS in an amount not to exceed $222,597, for a total amount not to exceed $2,222,273. The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Please call Jeff Vice, Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6087 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission. 7. (2/25) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with JOHN B. COFFMAN LLC, for independent consumer advocate services for Austin Energy’s residential and small commercial customers, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 8. (3/3) Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with ITT GOULDS PUMPS, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposal NST0406, for the purchase of three condensate pumps and motors for Unit 5A Heat Recovery Steam Generator at the Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $495,641. 9. (3/31) Authorize negotiation and execution of a 12 month contract with TELVENT USA HOLDINGS LLC DBA SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC for the purchase of continued access to Energy Profiler Online, a web-based load profiling software, in an amount not to exceed $366,308 with four 12-month extension option in an amount not to exceed $366,608 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,833,040. 10. (3/31) Authorize negotiation and execution of a 60-month contract with OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL, INC. for the upgrade and continued maintenance and support of Austin Energy’s generation management system in an amount not to exceed $1,394,427. 11. (3/31) Authorize award and execution of a 12-month contract with EQUIPMENT DEPOT to provide forklifts in an amount not to exceed $178,657, with three 12-month extension options in an amount not to exceed $178,657 per extension option, for a total contract amount not to exceed $714,628.
OLD BUSINESS Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations included in the Low Income Consumer Advisory Task Force Report and Minority Report, with emphasis on recommendations not supported by Austin Energy, and/or recommendations about which there was not consensus among Task Force members, per Resolution No. 20151210-029.
BRIEFINGS 12. Update regarding rate review. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 15. Discussion and possible action regarding cost of service/rate review procedures and rate design recommendations. (Osborne, Hadden)
Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan, including the 600 MW solar RFP.
Discussion and possible action regarding Austin Energy Performance Report. (Osborne, Hadden)