Versión en español a continuación. Special Called Joint Meeting of the Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions March 8, 2021 The Joint Electric Utility and Resource Management Commission meeting is to be held March 8, 2021 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, March 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Joint Electric Utility and Resource Management Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, March 7. 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 made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com by noon the day 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 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. M eeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please call (512) 322-6450 at least 48 hours before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information, please call (512) 322-6505. la Reunión del Electric Utility and Resource Management Commissions FECHA de la reunion (8 de Marzo 2021) La junta se llevará con …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission March 8, 2021 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held March 8, 2021 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, March 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, March 7. 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 made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com by noon the day 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 (8 de Marzo 2021) 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 (7 de Marzo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 504-322-6505 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com información requerida es el nombre del …
Item 14 EUC Report re Council Action March 08, 2021 Item below recommended by EUC October 12; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 11. (3/4) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion $1,350,000] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Expert Relocation Services, LLC, to provide citywide moving and relocation services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,783,500. Items below recommended by EUC January 11; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 8. (3/4) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a cooperative contract with Freeit Data Solutions, Inc., for information technology professional services for the Advance Distribution Management System and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Energy Management System , for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $750,000. 9. (3/4) [Purchasing – Multiple Departments; AE’s estimated portion: $300K] Authorize an amendment to an existing cooperative contract with Insight Public Sector Inc D/B/A Insight Public Sector, to continue the Adobe Enterprise License Agreement and related services, for an increase in the amount of $1,300,000 and to extend the term by three years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,741,563. 11. (3/4) [Purchasing – Multiple Departments; AE’s estimated portion: $908K] Authorize award of eight contracts for COVID-19 temperature screening services, with InGenesis, Inc.; Arch Staffing and Consulting, LLC; Donald L Mooney Enterprises, LLC; Acadia Workforce Inc.; Protouch Nurses, Inc; Ascend National LLC; Capitol Medical Services, LLC; and First Medical Response of Texas Inc.; each for a term of six months or until the contract amounts are expended in an amount not to exceed $3,700,000, divided among the contractors. Items below recommended by EUC February 8; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (3/4) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of an amendment to the professional services agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., for professional engineering services for the Rainey Street Gas Insulated Switchgear Substation Design (formerly Future Downtown Gas Insulated Switchgear Substation Design) in the amount of $1,436,895, for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,895,895. 3. (3/4) [Capital Contracting] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with DynaGrid Construction Group, LLC, for Bluff Springs Substation in the amount of $7,407,380.03 plus a $740,380 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $8,148,118.03. 4. (3/4) [Austin Energy] Authorize execution of 10-year extensions to existing electric service franchise agreements for the use of rights-of-way …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with Stanley Consultants, Inc., (staff recommendation) or one of the other qualified responders for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP310 to provide engineering services for Relay and Protection Engineering Services for Electric System Engineering and Technical Services in amount not to exceed $2,935,000. [Note: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). The City’s Small and Minority Business Resources Department has determined that no goals are appropriate for this solicitation.] ..Body Lead Department Capital Contracting Office Managing Department Austin Energy Prior Council Action: N/A Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Capital Budget of the Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Staff recommendation is the most qualified firm out of 20 firms evaluated through the City’s qualification- based selection process. 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 direct inquiries to Rolando Fernandez, 512-974-7749, Beverly Mendez, 512-974-3596, or the Project Manager, Tara Delagarza, 512-505- 7175. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission on March 8, 2021. Additional Backup Information: The selected firm shall serve as a Relay and Protection Engineering professional consultant and shall provide technical consultation and advice to the Electric System Engineering and Technical Services group of Austin Energy. The firm shall be capable of producing turnkey project and construction drawing packages for engineering and design of existing and new protective relay and control systems for Austin Energy’s transmission, substation, and distribution system. This authorization provides for funding of the above listed services. This request allows for the development of an agreement with the qualified responder that Council awards. If the City is unsuccessful in negotiating a satisfactory agreement with the awarded responder, negotiations will cease with that provider. Staff will return to Council so that Council may award another qualified responder and authorize contract negotiations with that provider. A delay in this award could impact Austin Energy’s ability to keep up with the service demands. TOP RANKED FIRM: Stanley Consultants, Inc., is located in Austin, Texas SECOND RANKED FIRM: HDR Engineering, Inc. is located in Austin, Texas ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for all. Item 3 District(s): District 7 Purchasing Language: Prior …
Versión en español a continuación. Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission March 8, 2021 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held March 8, 2021 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, March 7 by Noon. All public comment will occur at the beginning of the meeting. To speak remotely at the Electric Utility Commission meeting, members of the public must: •Call or email the board liaison at 512-322-6505 or Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com no later than noon, Sunday, March 7. 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 made to the board liaison, the information to call on the day of the scheduled meeting will be provided either by email or phone call. •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 Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com by noon the day 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 (8 de Marzo 2021) 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 (7 de Marzo antes del mediodía). Todos los comentarios públicos se producirán al comienzo de la reunión. Para hablar de forma remota en la reunión, los miembros del público deben: junta en 504-322-6505 or • Llame o envíe un correo electrónico al enlace de a más tardar al mediodía (el día antes de la reunión). La Natasha.Goodwin@austinenergy.com información requerida es el nombre del …
Item 9 MEMORANDUM Electric Utility Commissioners Kerry Overton, Deputy General Manager & Chief Customer Officer March 5, 2021 Customer Assistance Program Overview TO: FROM: DATE: SUBJECT: Given the recent and upcoming discussion of the Customer Assistance Program (CAP), Austin Energy wanted to take this opportunity to convey to the Electric Utility Commission how its discount program works. CAP currently has about 35,000 customers enrolled and serves as a model for similar programs throughout the country. Customers who participate in one of eight state, federal, or local assistance programs can benefit from the City of Austin's CAP utility discounts. The programs include Medicaid, Medical Access Program (MAP), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), Supplemental Security Income (SSI), Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Telephone Lifeline Program, and Travis County Comprehensive Energy Assistance program (CEAP). Participants are automatically enrolled when information between social service program enrollments match with an active customer account. This automatic enrollment is a feature of the CAP discount’s design and is one reason why the program is such an effective benefit to our community. Customers who do not participate in one of those eight programs can also apply for the CAP discount and submit income information to validate eligibility based on being at or below 200% of Federal Poverty Level (FPL). Austin Energy’s administration of CAP is done in collaboration with the Discount Steering Committee (DSC), which includes members from local non-profit, government, and faith- based organizations. Our DSC partners work in the administration of benefits to our customers, and they have significant experience serving our vulnerable customer populations. The DSC guides the City on program implementation and structure, providing input on how to best meet our customer needs as efficiently as possible. How does the City screen for customers that may earn more than 200% Federal Poverty Level? As adopted by the Austin City Council in 2012, the Community Benefit Charge fund was created along with automatic enrollment for CAP. This was done to provide simple access for program entry and ensure we can apply discounts to customers as quickly as possible, including those who may not have access to information to inform them of their eligibility or who may have other barriers to access. It is sometimes assumed customers are not income verified, but this is not correct. Participants in the CAP discount program are already income screened as part of the enrollment …
