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Meeting of the Electric Utility Commission August 10, 2020 The Electric Utility Commission is to be held August 10, 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, August 9 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, August 9. The information required is the speaker name, item number(s) they wish to speak on, whether they are for/against/neutral, and a telephone number or email address. •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  Electric Utility Commission August 10, 2020  10:00AM – 11:30AM VIA VIDEOCONFERENCING http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch-atxn-live Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair (Casar) Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair (Alter) Jim Boyle (Pool) Cary Ferchill (Adler) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Kay Trostle (Ellis) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-14 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 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the July 17, 2020 regular meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with Butler & Land Inc to provide leak detecting infrared cameras, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 3. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with Airgas Inc, to provide industrial gases, pressure vessels, and pressure vessel maintenance, and inspections, for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,633,500. 4. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Solar Turbines Inc D/B/A Caterpillar, for continued turbine maintenance and support, for an increase in the amount of $250,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,886,758. 5. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Dealers Electrical Supply, to provide ION meters, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $850,000. 6. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing cooperative contract with Insight Public Sector, Inc. D/B/A Insight Public Sector, to provide additional Quest products and services including software maintenance and support services, for an increase in the amount of $100,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $265,000. 7. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Carahsoft Technology Corporation, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals 1100 ELF3000, to provide a managed contact center communications and infrastructure solution, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $11,750,000. 8. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Davey Resource Group Inc., or one of the other qualified offerors, to provide electric distribution vegetation management pre-planning services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,500,000. 9. (8/27) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Facilities Resource Inc (WBE/DBE), to provide on-site space planning and related services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $900,000. 10. (8/27) [Purchasing] Approve ratification of a contract with Atlas Copco Compressors LLC, to provide preventative maintenance and repair services for air compressors, in the amount of $30,686. 11. (8/27) [Austin Energy/Law] Authorize execution of an Interlocal Agreement with the Lower Colorado River Authority and the Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation for construction services regarding jointly owned transmission infrastructure projects for a term of three years, in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000, and to establish long-term joint ownership and cost responsibilities for maintenance and operation of the facilities. 12. (9/3) [Purchasing: Various depts; AE’s portion $1,120,000] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with MEA Promos, to provide marketing collateral products, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $3,957,800. 13. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of various cooperative contracts during the Fiscal Year 2020-2021, for the purchase of computer, network and other technology hardware, software and related maintenance and technology services, in an amount not to exceed $62,000,000. 14. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize award and execution of a multi-term contract with Techline Inc, to provide design and fabrication for transmission poles, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $15,000,000. 15. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Altec Industries, Inc., to provide customized utility vehicles, for an increase in the amount of $9,500,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $30,500,000. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 16. 3rd Quarter Operations Briefing 17. 3rd Quarter Financial Briefing 18. Update regarding rate review, including milestones and timeline, and Houses of Worship discount. 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. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Please call Jeff Vice, Austin Energy, at (512) 497-0966 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission.  ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 19. Discussion and possible action regarding the Climate Emergency Resolution Working Group [Resolution No. 20190808-078]. (Wray, Hadden) OTHER BUSINESS 20. Discussion and possible action regarding EUC Annual Review 2019-20. 21. Report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the EUC. 22. Discuss potential future agenda items. ADJOURNMENT 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. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least two days (48 hours) before the meeting date. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Please call Jeff Vice, Austin Energy, at (512) 497-0966 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission.