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 …
