Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract with Nalco Company LLC d/b/a Nalco Company for continued specialty chemical water treatment services, to increase the amount by $3,500,250 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,687,500. (Note: This contract was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2- 9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this contract, there were insufficient subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy, Austin Convention Center Department, Austin Public Library, Aviation, Building Services Department, Parks and Recreation Department. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $2,333,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budgets of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Prior Council Action: February 2, 2017 – Council approved the original contract, item 28, on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Casar off the dais. December 3, 2020 – Council approved an amendment, item 29, on an 11-0 vote. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Julia Finn, at 512-322-6060 or Julia.Finn@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed amendment will provide City departments additional funding for continued specialty chemical water treatment services. These specialty chemicals protect assets such as chilled water loops, power boilers, and condenser water loops. These chemicals are specifically blended and designed to prevent hazardous public health issues and reduce or eliminate corrosion and erosion within the different piping loops located at various City facilities including the power plants, chilled water plants, City office buildings, as well as the airport. The original funding request was based on a five-year forecast for several City departments. This request will provide continued services until a new contract is established. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Safety, Government that Works for All, Health and Environment. . Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract with SAP America Inc. to provide a continued subscription for talent, performance, and learning management software, to increase the amount by $198,000 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,146,933. …
Electric Utility Commission February 14, 2022 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 Some members of the Electric Utility Commission maybe participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely by telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation. To register contact Robin Otto at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or 512-322-6254. REVISED AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Makenna Jonker (Harper- Madison) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Vacancy (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-14 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 19, 2021 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/3) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE’s portion approximately $12.7M] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Nalco Company LLC d/b/a Nalco Company for continued specialty chemical water treatment services, to increase the amount by $3,500,250 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,687,500. 3. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with SAP America Inc. to provide a continued subscription for talent, performance, and learning management software, to increase the amount by $198,000 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,146,933. 4. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Johnson Controls Inc d/b/a Johnson Controls to provide fire protection and maintenance services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. 5. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Power Grid Engineering, LLC to provide relay services, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed …
Electric Utility Commission February 14, 2022 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting at Austin Energy Headquarters, with some members attending via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 6:10 p.m. Also present were Commissioners Chapman, Reed, Jonker, Trostle (v), Hadden (v), Bowen (v), Ferchill (v) and Funkhauser (v). Vice-Chair Tuttle was absent and there is one vacancy. CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: None 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 8, 2021. No action taken. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Funkhouser) to recommend Items 2-5, 13; seconded (Chapman); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Vice Chair Tuttle and Commissioner Ferchill absent and one vacancy. Motion (Reed) to recommend Items 6-12; seconded (Jonker); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Vice Chair Tuttle and Commissioner Ferchill absent and one vacancy. Motion (Trostle) to recommend Item 14; seconded (Funkhouser); passed on a vote of 9-0, with Commissioner Ferchill absent and one vacancy. 1. (3/3) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE’s portion approximately $12.7M] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Nalco Company LLC d/b/a Nalco Company for continued specialty chemical water treatment services, to increase the amount by $3,500,250 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $14,687,500. 2. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with SAP America Inc. to provide a continued subscription for talent, performance, and learning management software, to increase the amount by $198,000 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,146,933. 3. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Johnson Controls Inc d/b/a Johnson Controls to provide fire protection and maintenance services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000. 4. (3/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Power Grid Engineering, LLC to provide relay services, for up to five years in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 5. (3/3) [Austin Energy](T1) Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of real property rights consisting of a Temporary Construction Easement containing approximately 4,438 square feet of land, being a part of Lot A-4-1 of the Resubdivision of Lot 4-A of the Resubdivision of Lot A-1 of the Resubdivision of Lot “A”, Tempo North, a …
Electric Utility Commission January 10, 2022 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 (Note: Some Commission members and presenters may be participating by videoconference.) AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Makenna Jonker (Harper- Madison) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Vacancy (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-19 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 19, 2021 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (1/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of six contracts to provide weatherization services, with 1st Choice Energy LLC d/b/a 1st Choice Energy, 360 Energy Savers LLC, Conservation Specialists of Austin, LLC, Good Neighbor Management d/b/a City Conservation d/b/a Totally Cool, KL Austin Roofing and Construction d/b/a Green Squads, and McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning Inc d/b/a McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning, each for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $19,000,000 divided among the contractors. 3. (1/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of two contracts with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., a local bidder that offers the City the best combination of contract price and additional economic development opportunities including the employment of residents and increased tax revenues, and Sherman & Reilly to provide bundle stringing blocks in an amount not to exceed $160,000 divided between the contractors. 4. (1/27) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to acquire a permanent Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement consisting of approximately 0.114 acre (4,958 square feet), out of the North Lamar Park Annex, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, and being a portion of the property located at 9307 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78753, for the Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 JL-MC 138kV upgrade project, in an amount not to exceed $323,243, including standard and customary closing costs and fees. 5. (1/27) [Austin Energy] Authorize expenditures for annual renewals …
Item 24 EUC Report re Council Action January 10, 2022 Items below recommended by EUC November 8; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (11/18) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. to provide a station service voltage transformer in an amount not to exceed $67,000. 3. (11/18) [Purchasing] Ratify a contract with Control Components Inc, to provide an intermediate pressure drum control valve and spare parts, in the amount of $75,400. 4. (11/18) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of a construction contract with MasTec North America, Inc., for Underground Electrical Civil Construction Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $24,000,000 for an initial 2-year term, with four 1-year extensions of $12,000,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,000,000. 5. (12/2) [Purchasing Multi Departmental; AE’s estimated portion is $6.3M] Authorize award of two contracts with Community Trucking LLC, and Green Dream International d/b/a GDI, to provide flexible base, surface rock and 3x5 rock, each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $7,570,000, divided between the contractors. 6. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Texas Electric Cooperatives, for the continued purchase of electric meters for use throughout the Austin Energy service area, to increase the amount by $10,000,000 and to extend the term by 18 months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $40,000,000. 7. (12/2) [Purchasing] Ratify a contract with Techline Inc. to provide distribution steel poles, in an amount of $750,000. 8. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize additional expenditures to a contract with Techline Inc., to continue providing distribution steel poles, in the amount of $3,750,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,500,000. 9. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Accenture LLP, to provide implementation and managed services, related maintenance and support for the Sitecore web content management solution, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $2,306,000. 10. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with GE Energy Management Services Inc, for continued maintenance and support of the GE Smallworld Geographic Information Systems software suite, to increase the amount by $399,325 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,716,354. 11. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Eaton Corporation, for prevention maintenance and corrective …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of six contracts to provide weatherization services, with 1st Choice Energy LLC d/b/a 1st Choice Energy, 360 Energy Savers LLC, Conservation Specialists of Austin, LLC, Good Neighbor Management d/b/a City Conservation d/b/a Totally Cool, KL Austin Roofing and Construction d/b/a Green Squads, and McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning Inc d/b/a McCullough Heating & Air Conditioning, each for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $19,000,000 divided among the contractors. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $2,533,333 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract terms is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Qualification Statements (RFQS) 1100 EAL4000 for these goods and services. The solicitation issued on June 7, 2021 and it closed on July 20, 2021. Of the eight offers received, the recommended contractors submitted the best evaluated responsive offers. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents . Prior Council Action: For More Information: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Person: Liz Lock, at 512-322-6251 or Liz.Lock@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 10, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utilities Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide weatherization services for Austin Energy qualifying customers. Austin Energy’s weatherization program provides home energy improvements to customers with low to moderate incomes living in single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, and manufactured homes. The provided improvements reduce customers’ energy costs while creating a more comfortable and safe living environment. These services may include sealing the building structure to address air infiltration, duct repair or replacement, installing attic insulation, solar screens, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, high efficiency lighting, air conditioning tune ups and smart thermostats. Additional measures may be provided through partnerships with and referrals from Austin Housing Repair Coalition …
Electric Utility Commission November 8, 2021 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 (Note: Some members of the Electric Utility Commission may be participating by videoconference.) AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Vacancy (Harper-Madison) Vacancy (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-17 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the August 19, 2021 special-called meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (11/18) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc. to provide a station service voltage transformer in an amount not to exceed $67,000. 3. (11/18) [Purchasing] Ratify a contract with Control Components Inc, to provide an intermediate pressure drum control valve and spare parts, in the amount of $75,400. 4. (11/18) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of a construction contract with MasTec North America, Inc., for Underground Electrical Civil Construction Indefinite Delivery/ Indefinite Quantity contract in the amount of $24,000,000 for an initial 2-year term, with four 1-year extensions of $12,000,000, for a total contract amount not to exceed $72,000,000. 5. (12/2) [Purchasing Multi Departmental; AE’s estimated portion is $6.3M] Authorize award of two contracts with Community Trucking LLC, and Green Dream International d/b/a GDI, to provide flexible base, surface rock and 3x5 rock, each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $7,570,000, divided between the contractors. 6. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Texas Electric Cooperatives, for the continued purchase of electric meters for use throughout the Austin Energy service area, to increase the amount by $10,000,000 and to extend the term by 18 months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $40,000,000. 7. (12/2) [Purchasing] Ratify a contract with Techline Inc. to provide distribution steel poles, in an amount of $750,000. 8. (12/2) [Purchasing] Authorize additional expenditures to …
Draft Resolution/Recommendation for November 8, 2021 EUC Item 22 Whereas the Austin City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Austin Energy Generation Plan in March of 2020, which commits Austin Energy to a zero-carbon goal by 2035; Whereas a key strategy of the 2030 Plan, as well as previous plans such as the 2014 and 2017 Generation Plans, was to commit Austin Energy to cease the burning of coal at the portion of the Fayette Coal Plant owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022: Whereas Austin Energy has been working on negotiating a solution with the Lower Colorado River Authority, which co-own the plant for several years; Whereas Austin Energy, after consulting with City Council, officially announced on November 1st, 2021 that it had been unable to reach a reasonable and beneficial agreement with LCRA on how to assure retirement of either one unit at Fayette, or a virtual retirement of the approximately 600 MWs of coal owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022; Whereas emissions of carbon dioxide from the Fayette Power Plant account for approximately 80% of the emissions controlled by Austin Energy and there is no way to meet the goals of the Austin Energy 2030 Resource Plan without ending our use of coal; Therefore, Resolved, the Electric Utility Commission forms a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group that will collaborate with Austin Energy to explore options for reducing and ending our use of coal as soon as possible, including: Continued negotiations with the LCRA to either shut down a unit at Fayette, or virtually shut down the equivalent amount of coal-fired power plants through running the unit less by the end of 2022, or another date in the near future, such as 2023 or 2024; Expanded use of REACH to bid into the market at a higher price, and therefore reduce the use of coal; Expansion of zero-carbon resources such as solar and storage at or near the Fayette plant to help in the transition away from coal sooner. Resolved, to the extent the Resource Management Commission also takes a similar action, the EUC working group can meet in person or virtually with members of the RMC to discuss these options, and jointly consider solutions. Resolved, the Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan working group will present recommendations to the full EUC for possible action no later than January 31st, …
Item 23 Electric Utility Commission 2022 Meeting Schedule The Electric Utility Commission meets monthly on the second Monday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. the regular meeting day conflicts with a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy HQ, 4815 Mueller Blvd. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. If MEETING DATES January 10, 2022 February 14, 2022 March 21, 2022 April 11, 2022 May 9, 2022 June 13, 2022 July 11, 2022 August 8, 2022 September 12, 2022 October 17, 2022 November 14, 2022 CANCELLED DATES March 14, 2022* October 10, 2022** December 12, 2022*** *AISD/UT/etc. Spring Break **Columbus/Indigineous Peoples Day ***No subsequent Council Meetings in Dec
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a contract with KBS Electrical Distributors Inc., to provide a station service voltage transformer, in an amount not to exceed $67,000. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: The Purchasing Office issued an Invitation for Bids (IFB) 1100 PMC1001REBID for this good. The solicitation was issued on July 12, 2021 and closed on July 27, 2021. Of the four offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the lowest responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov NOTE: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Persons: Perla Colon at, 512-322-3550 or Perla.Colon@austintexas.gov or Liz Lock at, 512-322-6251 or Liz.Lock@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 8, 2021 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utilities Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a 362kV class oil-free station service voltage transformer (SSVT). This transformer is cleaner and environmentally responsible, preventing oil spills throughout the substation and eliminating the need to dispose of oil. The SSVT will be installed inside Austin Energy’s new Cistern substation interconnecting solar energy to Austin Energy’s transmission system. This SSVT will reduce voltage, while increasing the electrical current required for the proper functioning of air conditioning and protective relays. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Ratify a contract with Control Components Inc., to provide an intermediate pressure drum control valve and spare parts, in the amount of $75,400. (Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Ratification. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Funding was available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20211108-022 FPP Resource Plan Working Group Date: November 8, 2021 Subject: FPP Resource Plan Working Group Motioned: Cyrus Reed Seconded: Cary Ferchill Recommendation: Whereas the Austin City Council unanimously approved the 2030 Austin Energy Generation Plan in March of 2020, which commits Austin Energy to a zero-carbon goal by 2035; Whereas a key strategy of the 2030 Plan, as well as previous plans such as the 2014 and 2017 Generation Plans, was to commit Austin Energy to cease the burning of coal at the portion of the Fayette Coal Plant owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022: Whereas Austin Energy has been working on negotiating a solution with the Lower Colorado River Authority, which co-own the plant for several years; Whereas Austin Energy, after consulting with City Council, officially announced on November 1st, 2021 that it had been unable to reach a reasonable and beneficial agreement with LCRA on how to assure retirement of either one unit at Fayette, or a virtual retirement of the approximately 600 MWs of coal owned by Austin Energy by the end of 2022; Whereas emissions of carbon dioxide from the Fayette Power Plant account for approximately 80% of the emissions controlled by Austin Energy and there is no way to meet the goals of the Austin Energy 2030 Resource Plan without ending our use of coal; Therefore, Resolved, the Electric Utility Commission forms a Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group that will collaborate with Austin Energy to explore options for reducing and ending our use of coal as soon as possible, including but not limited to: Continued negotiations with the LCRA to either shut down a unit at Fayette, or virtually shut down the equivalent amount of coal-fired power plants through running the unit less by the end of 2022, or another date in the near future, such as 2023 or 2024; Expanded use of REACH to bid into the market at a higher price, and therefore reduce the use of coal; Expansion of zero-carbon resources such as solar and storage at or near the Fayette plant to help in the transition away from coal sooner. Be it further resolved that the working group provide the EUC with bill impact analysis of each recommendation if available; Resolved, to the extent the Resource Management Commission also takes a similar action, the EUC …
Electric Utility Commission September 13, 2021 6:00 PM Austin Energy Headquarters; 1st Floor; Shudde Fath Conference Room 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723 AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Vacancy (Harper-Madison) Vacancy (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-14 may be acted upon by one motion. No separate discussion or action on any of the items is necessary unless desired by a Commissioner. CALL MEETING TO ORDER CITIZEN COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Speaker must be present and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the August 19, 2021 special-called meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (9/30) [Purchasing Multi Departmental; AE’s estimated portion is $23M] Authorize negotiation and execution of various cooperative contracts during the Fiscal Year 2021-2022, for the purchase of computer, network and other technology hardware, software and related maintenance and technology services, in an amount not to exceed $63,448,196. 3. (9/30) [Austin Energy] Authorize issuance of energy efficiency program rebates by Austin Energy during Fiscal Year 2021-22, in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and $3,350,000 for commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates, for a total combined amount not to exceed $6,050,000. 4. (9/30) [Capital Contracting] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc, for District Cooling Plant #2 (DCP2) Chemical Storage Addition project in the amount of $593,568.70 plus a $59,356.87 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $652,925.57. 5. (10/14) [Purchasing] Authorize award of contracts with Techline Inc., and Wesco Distribution Inc. D/B/A Hi-Line Utility Supply Co, LLC, to provide streetlight poles and pole parts, each for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $4,820,000, divided between the contractors. 6. (10/14) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Enterprise Professional Services, Inc. D/B/A EPSI for landscaping and ground maintenance services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $742,500. 7. (10/14) [Purchasing] Authorize execution of a contract with ErgoFlex Systems, Inc. D/B/A Xybix Systems, Inc, to provide ergonomic workstations and installation for Austin Energy, for …
