Electric Utility Commission - March 9, 2026

Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission

Agenda original pdf

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MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION March 9, 2026 ▪ 6:00 PM AUSTIN ENERGY HEADQUARTERS/SHUDDE FATH CONFERENCE ROOM 4815 MUELLER BLVD AUSTIN, TEXAS 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 to speak remotely, contact Nici Huff, at Nici.Huff@AustinEnergy.com or via phone at 512-972-8621. Members: Dave Tuttle, Chair Kaiba White, Vice Chair Raul Alvarez Lauren Bellomy CALL TO ORDER Cesar Benavides Jonathon Blackburn Al Braden Chris Gillett AGENDA Chris Kirksey Cyrus Reed Joshua Rhodes PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL The first 5 speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three- minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Called Meeting on February 9, 2026. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for strategic consulting services for Austin Energy with Rifeline, LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. 3. Recommend approval authorizing an amendment to a contract for continued Autodesk solutions suite for Austin Energy with DLT Solutions, LLC, to increase the amount by $500,000 and to extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 4. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for the St. Elmo Vehicle Bays Project for Austin Energy with Noble General Contractors, LLC in the amount of $6,999,700, plus a $699,970 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,699,670. Funding: $7,699,670 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. 5. Recommend approval authorizing a contract for maintenance, repair and replacement of electric vehicle charging stations for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation with National Car Charging, LLC for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an …

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Item 10- RCA: Ciena original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for Ciena Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing products and services for Austin Energy with Netsync Network Solutions, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. Funding: $90,373 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy and $1,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $90,373 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $1,000,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals RFP 1100 EAL3026 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on July 28, 2025 and closed on September 16, 2025. Of the five offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at: https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142673 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (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. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is for Ciena Dense Wavelength Division Multiplexing (DWDM) technology. Austin Energy’s (AE) private fiber network connects many components of its critical infrastructure, including data centers, substations, and other facilities. Ciena’s DWDM technology allows the utility to significantly expand fiber capacity and deliver reliable, high-speed connectivity for critical operations such as Supervisory Control and Item 10 Data Acquisition and datacenter …

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Item 11- Recommendation 20260309-011 Budget FY26-27 original pdf

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ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Date: March 9, 2026 Subject: Recommendations on AE Budget and Potential Rate Increases Motioned By: Seconded By: Recommendation Recommendation against increasing Austin Energy rates for residential customers in FY 2027 and instead beginning a rate case process with FY 2025-26 as a test year, and recommendations for meeting certain Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan goals through the annual 26-27 budget process. Description of Recommendation to Council The Electric Utility Commission recommends that further increases in residential rates, including to the fixed monthly charge, should be handled through a rate case, similar to the one implemented in 2022. Austin City Council should begin Austin Energy’s rate case process in 2026 to better keep Austin Energy budgets aligned with costs, while ensuring that rates are justified for all customer classes and that rate design aligns with established policy priorities. As a first step, Austin Energy should conduct an assessment of its costs and revenues, using 2025 as a test case year. The City Council should direct the City Manager to initiate the process of hiring a consumer advocate to represent residential customers in the rate case and should initiate the hiring of an independent hearing examiner to preside over the rate case. In addition, the Electric Utility Commission recommends that City Council ensure there is sufficient staff and programmatic money allocated in the Austin Energy budget to meet the goals established in the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035, approved by the city council in 2024. Specifically, the FY 2027 budget should ensure that Austin Energy remains or gets on pace to meet its goals related to energy efficiency, local solar, local storage, renewable energy and transmission upgrades to increase its import capacity. Rationale: Austin Energy has an important mission to serve its customers with affordable, clean and reliable energy. The FY 2027 budget and tariffs should maintain the affordable rates approved by City Council in late 2022 and preserve the basic tenets of the rate design approved. In addition, City Council has adopted an ambitious but achievable Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan and the budget should reflect that plan. 1 of 3 Item 11 20260309-011 The appropriate amount for the monthly Customer Charge for residential customers and the price differentiation between the residential rate tires were hotly contested issues in the last Austin Energy rate case, in 2022. Austin …

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Item 2- RCA: Strategic Consulting original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for strategic consulting services for Austin Energy with Rifeline, LLC, for a term of three years in an amount not to exceed $450,000. Funding: $150,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $150,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Professional Services. MBE/WBE: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); For the services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This contract will provide a range of professional consulting services in support of Austin Energy’s strategic, mission-driven initiatives that benefit from public involvement, community engagement, and information sharing. Rifeline, LLC provides expertise for services including community outreach planning and execution; stakeholder identification, mapping and engagement; key messaging and strategic communications development; and facilitation of public meetings, workshops and listening sessions. The selected contractor has provided strategic services leading up to the adoption of Austin Energy’s Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2035 and Electric System Resiliency Plan. Under this contract, Rifeline, LLC will continue to provide expertise and knowledge in support of key efforts that enhance Austin Energy’s work in alignment with community values. Rifeline’s focus on community engagement through informed consent serves as a model that listens to the community and shapes Austin Energy’s work as a result. Item 2 This contract is essential to ensure meaningful public engagement and incorporate community feedback into Austin Energy’s strategic work. Without this contract, Austin Energy would lack the tools and expertise needed to gather, analyze, and integrate customer input, resulting in initiatives that may not fully reflect community priorities.

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Item 3- RCA: Autodesk original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize an amendment to a contract for continued Autodesk solutions suite for Austin Energy with DLT Solutions, LLC, to increase the amount by $500,000 and to extend the term by one year for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $2,200,000. Funding: $500,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $500,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Contract Amendment. MBE/WBE: This contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. Prior Council Action: June 3, 2021 - Council approved a contract for Autodesk solutions suite with DLT Solutions, LLC. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract provides Autodesk AutoCAD, Vault Pro Utilities, ProductivityNow, and IMAGINiT licenses and services for Austin Energy. AutoCAD is a digital blueprint tool used by Austin Energy engineers to design power grids, substations, and other infrastructure designs. It enables precise, scalable, and easily shareable designs for critical utility projects. Vault Pro Utilities is a data management solution that securely stores and organizes computer-aided drafting design files. It supports collaboration by allowing multiple teams to access and share designs while maintaining version controls, tracking changes, and enforcing security permissions for sensitive utility data. ProductivityNow and IMAGINiT provide on-demand training, expert support, and optimize workflow for Autodesk tools. Bundling these tools and services under one contract is essential for maintaining a connected design and data management environment. This approach ensures compatibility and provides a scalable foundation for future system upgrades. An additional year and increased authorization on the current contract is necessary while a new multi-year contract is negotiated. Item 3 Contract Details: Contract Term Length of Term Initial Term Proposed Amendment Total 5 years 1 year 6 years Contract Authorization Requested Additional Authorization Revised Total Authorization $1,700,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $500,000 $1,700,000 $500,000 $2,200,000 Note: Contract Authorization amounts are based on the City’s estimated annual usage.

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Item 4- RCA: St Elmo Vehicle Bays original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the St. Elmo Vehicle Bays Project for Austin Energy with Noble General Contractors, LLC in the amount of $6,999,700, plus a $699,970 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $7,699,670. Funding: $7,699,670 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note $7,699,670 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1022 for these services. The solicitation was issued on September 8, 2025, and closed on December 4, 2025. Of the four bids received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor was the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=139493. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 17.77% MBE and 4.29% WBE participation. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: This project will construct five covered vehicle bays and storage facilities for the St. Elmo Service Center. The St. Elmo Service Center currently has Austin Energy vehicles and equipment exposed to weather conditions, which can lead to damage and inefficiencies. To address this, a covered truck bay facility that meets Austin Energy’s operational requirements will need to be constructed. The project includes three covered bays to accommodate two bucket trucks per bay, improved loading and unloading capabilities for trucks, enhanced safety measures, improve traffic flow and space utilization and include storage for metering equipment. This project will protect valuable assets, improve efficiency, and ensure the facility meets Austin Energy’s specific needs. Due to the potential for unforeseen site conditions, a 10% contingency in funding has been included to allow for the expeditious processing of any change orders to cover any unforeseen construction costs associated Item 4 with the project. …

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Item 5- RCA: Charging Station Maintenance original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for maintenance, repair and replacement of electric vehicle charging stations for Austin Energy and Austin Aviation with National Car Charging, LLC for an initial term of one year with up to two one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $900,000. Funding: $200,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy and $60,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy and Austin Aviation. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $200,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of$60,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Aviation. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 DCM3038 for these services. The solicitation was published on July 28, 2025, and closed on September 18, 2025. Of the eleven offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142601 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide maintenance, replacement, and repair of all current and future electric vehicle charging stations in the Austin Energy Plug-In EVerywhere™ network and at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. Services include preventative and standard maintenance, including emergency repair services and will ensure the electric vehicle charging stations continue to provide reliable energy and excellent Item 5 customer service to electric vehicle drivers. The contract replaces a …

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Item 6- RCA: Transformer Bushings original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for transformer bushings for Austin Energy with Wesco Distribution, Inc., d/b/a Hi- Line Utility Supply Co, LLC or Power Supply Inc., for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000. Funding: $10,000 is available in the Capital Budget and $90,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $10,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $90,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide transformer bushings for Austin Energy substation transformers across its service area. Transformer bushings provide essential insulation for high-voltage connections, safely guiding electricity through the transformer wall while preventing electrical faults that could lead to explosions, fires, or outages. ABB bushings have been the approved Austin Energy standards since 2000 which are necessary for direct replacement of existing components. All substation transformers use ABB components. Due to the compatibility requirement, a sole source contract is necessary. ABB owns the intellectual property for these parts and authorizes distribution exclusively through Wesco Distribution Inc., d/b/a Hi-Line Utility Supply Co, LLC or Power Supply Inc. This contract replaces the previous agreement with the same contractor. The requested amount is based on budget projections, operations and maintenance needs, and includes a contingency for unplanned events and price escalations. Item 6 If a contract is not approved, the City could face increased risk of extended outages due to bushing failures. Contract Details: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 Optional Extension 3 Total Length of Term 2 years 1 year 1 year 1 year 5 years …

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Item 7- RCA: Vegetation Management Street Lights original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for vegetation management around street lighting for Austin Energy with Wright Tree Service, Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $9,000,000. Funding: $650,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $650,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3001 for these goods and services. The solicitation was published on August 25, 2025, and closed on September 23, 2025. Of the four offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142510 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide vegetation management around street lighting and wires supplying power to street lighting. Services will support the vegetation management program across multiple operational areas, including capital improvement projects, distribution maintenance on circuit, grid, or substation facilities; individual customer requests; after-hours and storm restoration events; and ongoing vegetation suppression. The current contract expires April 23, 2026. The recommended contractor is the current provider of these services. Item 7 An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Wright Tree Service, Inc. as the best to provide these services based …

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Item 8- RCA: Vegetation Management Pre-Planning original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for electric distribution vegetation management pre-planning services for Austin Energy with Eocene Environmental Group, or one of the other qualified offerors, for an initial term of three years with up to three one-year extension options in an amount not to exceed $24,000,000. Funding: $1,010,000 is available in the Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $1,010,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Procurement Language: Austin Financial Services issued a Request for Proposals solicitation RFP 1100 LLM3002 for these services. The solicitation was published on September 1, 2025, and closed on October 14, 2025. Of the nine offers received, the proposal submitted by the recommended contractor represented best value to the City based on the solicitation’s evaluation criteria. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=142507 . MBE/WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program). For the service required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide pre-planning services for Austin Energy’s vegetation management around distribution electrical facilities. Pre-planning services include coordination and assignment of work to vegetation management contractors, performance of quality control audits, notification and coordination with property owners, and development of detailed vegetation management work plans. These services support capital improvement projects, distribution maintenance on circuits, grid and substation facilities, customer requests regarding outages or complaints, after-hours or storm restoration events, and vegetation suppression. Item 8 The current contract for these services will expire April 17, 2026. The recommended contractor is not the current provider of these …

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Item 9- RCA: Lady Bird Lake Bore original pdf

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Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for construction services for the Lady Bird Lake Bore for Pedernales Reconductor for Austin Energy with Austin Underground, Inc., in the amount of $2,733,915 plus a $273,391 contingency for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,007,306. Funding: $3,007,306 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. ..Body Lead Department Austin Financial Services. Managing Department Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Procurement Language: ustin Financial Services issued an Invitation for Bids solicitation IFB 6100 CLMC1056 for these services. The solicitation was issued on May 13, 2024, and closed on October 2, 2025. Of the five offers received, the bids submitted by the recommended contractor were the lowest responsive bids received. A complete solicitation package, including a tabulation of the bids received, is available for viewing on the City’s website. This information can currently be found at https://financeonline.austintexas.gov/afo/account_services/solicitation/solicitation_details.cfm?sid=141090. MBE / WBE: This contract will be awarded in compliance with City Code Chapter 2-9A (Minority-Owned and Women- Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program) by meeting the goals with 72.31% MBE and 0.15% WBE. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to Austin Financial Services - Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Respondents to the solicitation and their Agents should direct all questions to the Authorized Contact Person identified in the solicitation. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: March 9, 2026 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Lady Bird Lake Bore for Pedernales Reconductor project is located East of Interstate 35 and crosses under Lady Bird Lake with the entry/exit points being Edward Rendon Sr. Park and Peace Point Park respectively. This project proposes an infrastructure replacement of the Austin Energy Pedernales 04 and 06 electric feeders which have reached the end of their useful lifespan. This upgrade is necessary due to the load growth along South Pleasant Valley Road and East Riverside Drive. This project will also address system stability and reliability in the region. The project itself consists of the installation of an approximately 1,400 linear foot directional bore under Lady Bird Lake. This bore will allow for an immediate upgrade of the infrastructure feeding the area, as well as providing additional spare conduits to accommodate for future growth. In addition to the bore, the entry/exit points of this project also include two electrical manholes and …

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