Electric Utility Commission May 9, 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. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Vela) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Marshall Bowen (Kelly) Randy Chapman (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Mayor) Erik Funkhouser (Fuentes) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Makenna Jonker (Harper-Madison) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Joli Cardenas (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-7 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 PUBLIC 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 April 11, 2022 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (6/9) [Purchasing]; Authorize additional revenue to a contract with Austin Metal & Iron Co LP to continue providing reclamation services, for an additional revenue amount of $450,000 for a revised total estimated revenue amount of $800,000. 3. (6/9) [Purchasing]; Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc, to provide bulk aqueous ammonia, to increase in the amount of $111,200 and to extend the term by four months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $654,000. 4. (6/16) [Purchasing]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Practicing Perfection Institute to provide performance improvement consulting services for a term of two years in an amount not to exceed $574,000. 5. (6/16) [Capital Contracting Office]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a professional services agreement with the following two staff recommended firms (or other qualified respondents) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP323: Intertek USA Inc., dba Intertek AIM and Metallurgical Engineering Services, for testing, inspection and engineering analysis services for the 2022 Inspection and …
Item 11 EUC Report re Council Action May 09, 2022 Items below recommended by EUC April 11; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (4/21) [Austin Energy]; Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Riverbend Church for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 4214 N Capital of Texas Highway Austin, TX 78746, in an amount not to exceed $217,800. 3. (4/21) [Real Estate]; Authorize negotiation and execution of an eighth amendment to lease agreement with David B. Edelman, for approximately 8,000 square feet of warehouse and office space for Austin Energy’s (“AE”) Meter shop, located at 4122 Todd Lane, Austin, Travis County, Texas, for a term of 24-months with two additional 1-year options to extend, in an amount not to exceed $535,520. 4. (5/5) [Austin Energy]; Authorize reimbursement of costs to Waller Creek Owner, LLC., for the heat exchanger skids to interconnect the Waller Building to the Austin Energy (AE) downtown District Cooling System in an amount not to exceed $1,619,816. 5. (5/5) [Purchasing]; Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Crown Texas Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals RFP 1100 DTB3010, to provide prefabricated substation control houses, for a term of 5 years in an amount not to exceed $10,00,000. 1
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize additional revenue to a contract with Austin Metal & Iron Co LP to continue providing reclamation services, for an additional revenue amount of $450,000 for a revised total estimated revenue amount of $800,000. (Note: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Critical Business Need. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Revenue will be allocated to the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Sandy Brandt, at 512-974-2938 or Sandy.Brandt@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: May 9, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract provides reclamation services for Austin Energy, which was previously performed by staff at its Justin Lane site. The structures at the Justin Lane site were substandard and presented potential unsafe conditions for employees and the public due to lead in the pipes, asbestos, lack of climate control or full ventilation, and infestations of vermin and various insects. Reclamation services include disposing of creosote wood utility poles per environmental regulations; removing scrap metal, used parts, and trash; and clearing Austin Energy’s Reclamation building of waste and surplus materials. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Safety. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract with GC3 Specialty Chemicals Inc. to provide bulk aqueous ammonia, to increase the amount by $111,200 and to extend the term by four months, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $654,000. (Note: This contract 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 contract, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Contract Amendment. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $111,200 is available in the Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Prior Council Action: May 10, 2018 – Council approved the original contract, item 32, on a 10-0 vote with Council Member Troxclair absent. 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: May 9, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric …
