Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission November 9, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held November 9, 2020 with Social Distancing Modifications Public comment will be allowed via telephone; no in-person input will be allowed. All speakers must register in advance of Sunday, November 8 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, residents must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-497-0966 OR jeff.vice@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, November 8. The information required is the speaker name, the telephone number they will use to call into the meeting, and their email address (so that the dial-in info may be provided). If speaking on a specific item, residents must indicate the item number(s) they wish to speak on and whether they are for/against/neutral. Speakers on any topic that is not a posted agenda item will be limited to the first 10. •Once a request to speak has been called in or emailed to the board liaison, residents will receive either an email or phone call providing the telephone number to call on the day of the scheduled meeting. •Speakers must call in at least 15 minutes prior to meeting start in order to speak, late callers will not be accepted and will not be able to speak. •Speakers will be placed in a queue until their time to speak; each speaker will have up to three minutes to speak. •Handouts or other information may be emailed to jeff.vice@austinenergy.com by noon, Sunday before the scheduled meeting. This information will be provided to Board and Commission members in advance of the meeting. •If this meeting is broadcast live, residents may watch the meeting here: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live la Reunión del Electric Utility Commission FECHA de la reunion (9 de Noviembre 2020) La junta se llevará con modificaciones de distanciamiento social Se permitirán comentarios públicos por teléfono; no se permitirá ninguna entrada en persona. Todos los oradores deben registrarse con anticipación (8 de Noviembre antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los residentes deben: junta en 512-497-0966 OR • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de jeff.vice@austinenergy.com a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La información requerida es el nombre del orador, …
Item 12 Electric Utility Commission Annual Internal Review This report covers the time period of 7/1/2019 to 6/30/2020 The Board/Commission mission statement (per the City Code) is: (A) The commission shall review and analyze all policies and procedures of the electric utility, including the electric rate structure, fuel costs and charges, customer services, capital investments, new generation facilities, selection of types of fuel, budget, strategic planning, regulatory compliance, billing procedures, and the transfer of electric utility revenues from the utility fund to the general fund. (B) The commission shall advise the city council, the city manager, the electric utility, city departments, and city boards, commissions, and committees on policy matters relating to the electric utility. All advisory information given shall simultaneously be forwarded to the city manager. (C) The commission may review, study, and make recommendations to the Planning Commission on proposed electric utility projects for inclusion in the Capital Improvements Program. (D) The commission may request that the city council hire an outside consultant every five years to make a comprehensive review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. The commission may initiate an external or internal review of the policies and procedures of the electric utility. If the commission initiates a review, it shall report its findings to the city council and the city manager. (E) The commission shall interpret the role of the electric utility to the public and the role of the public to the electric utility. The commission may hold a public hearing and briefing session every six months to explain new policies and to take citizens comments, suggestions, and complaints. (F) The commission may make recommendations to the city council before final council action on a policy or procedure of the electric utility. (G) The commission shall request from the city manager any information that it deems to pertain to the electric utility. (H) The commission shall, as a body, review customer complaint procedures, accept specific customer grievances and complaints, and make recommendations to the city council and city manager based on its findings. This duty does not supersede, replace, or substitute for the appeal procedures provided to customers in the City Utility Service Regulations. (I) The commission shall seek to promote close cooperation between the city council, other city boards, committees, and commissions, city departments and individuals, institutions and agencies concerned with the policies, procedures, and operations of the electric utility …
EUC Report re Council Action November 9, 2020 Item 13 Items below recommended by EUC September 14; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 7. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with TGM Wind Services, LLC D/B/A Kardie Equipment, to provide maintenance, inspection and repair services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $895,000. 11. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Wright Tree Service, Inc, or one of the other qualified offerors, to provide distribution line clearance for street and nightwatchman lights, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. 12. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of two multi-term contracts with Cleaver- Brooks Sales and Services Inc. and Pro Serv Industrial Contractors, LLC, to provide heat recovery steam generator services, each for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,400,000 divided between the contractors. 13. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Great Western Managed Services Corporation D/B/A GWC (WBE), for continued grounds maintenance services for Austin Energy substations and adjacent areas, that would increase the amount by $480,000 and extend the term for up to four years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. Items below recommended by EUC October 12; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (10/15) [Capital Contracting Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a Design Build Agreement with Stellar Energy Americas, Inc. for design and construction services for the Mueller Energy Center Chiller Capacity Addition in an amount not to exceed $15,600,000. 3. (10/29) [Austin Energy] Authorize reimbursement of costs to GBD Properties Inc. for the engineering, purchase and installation of a service pipe connection to interconnect the second phase of the Shoal Creek Walk Building to the Austin Energy (AE) downtown District Cooling System in an amount not to exceed $175,616. Items below recommended by EUC October 12; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 4. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, for preventative maintenance and repair services for air compressors, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $440,000. 5. (11/12) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Absolute Testing Services Inc, to provide installation, repair and testing of electrical systems for up to five …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Nalco Company LLC D/B/A Nalco Company, for continued specialty chemical water treatment services, for an increase in the amount of $2,225,250, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $11,126,250. (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 Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Austin Convention Center Department; Austin Energy; Austin Public Library; Aviation; Building Services Department; Parks and Recreation Department. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,854,375 is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Operating Budget 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 was off the dais. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Julia Finn, at 512-322-6060 or Julia.Finn@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 9, 2020 - To be reviewed by the Energy Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The proposed amendment will provide City departments additional funding for continued specialty chemical water treatment services. The 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, various City office buildings, as well as the airport. The original funding request was based on the five-year forecast for five City departments. The chemicals were needed at additional locations not anticipated in the original forecast. . ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Safety; Government that Works for All; Health and Environment. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Power Monitors, Inc., to provide voltage recorders, in an amount not to exceed $105,000. (Note: Sole source contracts are 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 …
