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Approved Minutes

Electric Utility Commission September 14, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting via videoconference/Webex. Meeting called to order by Chair Hopkins at 10:02a.m. Also present were Commissioners Boyle, Ferchill, Funkhouser, Hadden, Reed, Stone, Trostle, Tuttle and Weldon. Commissioner Wray was absent. 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the August 10, 2020 regular meeting. Motion (Weldon) to approve minutes; seconded (Stone) passed on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Wray absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Ferchill) to recommend consent agenda Items 2,3, 5 - 14; seconded (Hadden); passed on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Wray absent. Following discussion, motion (Ferchill) to recommend Item 4; seconded (Stone); passed on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Wray absent. 2. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing cooperative contract with CDW LLC D/B/A CDW Government D/B/A CDWG D/B/A CDW Government LLC, to provide additional Trend Micro products and services, for an increase in the amount of $110,262, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $268,000. 3. (9/17) [Capital Contracting] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Flintco, LLC for the Domain Four Chillers Demolition project in the amount of $1,339,000 plus a $66,950 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,405,950. 4. (9/17) [Austin Energy] Authorize issuance of energy efficiency program rebates by Austin Energy during Fiscal Year 2020-21, in an amount not to exceed $2,700,000 for multifamily energy efficiency rebates and $3,350,000 for commercial and small business energy efficiency rebates, for a total combined amount not to exceed $6,050,000. 5. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Marsh USA, Inc. D/B/A Marsh Wortham, for Austin Energy property insurance and related services, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $38,565,000. 6. (9/17) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Daniel L Sun Inc D/B/A Sun-Net Inc., to provide maintenance, support and system upgrades for the transmission outage scheduler, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,000,000. 7. (10/1) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with TGM Wind Services, LLC D/B/A Kardie Equipment, to provide maintenance, inspection and repair services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $895,000. 8. (10/1) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with Unifirst Holdings, Inc D/B/A Unifirst Corporation, to provide rental and laundering of flame-resistant uniforms, for up to 63 months for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,827,000. 9. (10/1) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Power Cost, Inc., to provide a cloud hosted energy trading and risk management solution, for up to 12 years for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,700,000. 10. (10/1) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Hyundai Power Transformers USA Inc., to provide a three-phase autotransformer for the Dunlap substation, in an amount not to exceed $4,700,000. 11. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Wright Tree Service, Inc, or one of the other qualified offerors, to provide distribution line clearance for street and nightwatchman lights, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. 12. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of two multi-term contracts with Cleaver-Brooks Sales and Services Inc. and Pro Serv Industrial Contractors, LLC, to provide heat recovery steam generator services, each for up to six years for a total contract amount not to exceed $17,400,000 divided between the contractors. 13. (10/15) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Great Western Managed Services Corporation D/B/A GWC (WBE), for continued grounds maintenance services for Austin Energy substations and adjacent areas, that would increase the amount by $480,000 and extend the term for up to four years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $600,000. 14. (10/1) [Capital Contracting] Authorize award and execution of a construction contract with Santa Clara Construction, Ltd. (MBE), for the San Antonio Street Chilled Water Distribution Extension project in the amount of $4,322,891 plus a $432,289 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $4,755,180. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 15. Briefing regarding the Austin Community Climate Plan by the Office of Sustainability – provided by Zach Baumer, Climate Protection Manager and Celine Rendon, Community Engagement Specialist. 16. Update regarding the SHINES project – provided by William Kelly, Distribution Process Manager – Advanced Grid Technologies. 17. 3rd Quarter Financial Briefing – hard copy provided. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 18. Discussion and possible action regarding the Climate Emergency Resolution Working Group [Resolution No. 20190808-078]. (Wray, Hadden) OTHER BUSINESS 19. Discussion and possible action regarding the Austin Community Climate Plan. Motion (Weldon) to recommend support for the Austin Climate Equity Plan; seconded (Hadden); passed on a vote of 10-0, with Commissioner Wray absent.  meeting. 20. Discussion and possible action regarding EUC Annual Review 2019-20 – postponed till next 21. Report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the EUC. 22. Discuss potential future agenda items.  Reed: Presentation on muti-family energy efficiency program Chair Hopkins announced the formation of an RCA Working Group, to evaluate criteria regarding the RCA backup material. Members include the chair and Commissioners Boyle and Trostle. The meeting adjourned at 11:30 a.m.