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Agenda

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 of professional dues and memberships in national and state associations and organizations related to the electric utility industry, in an amount not to exceed $512,151. 6. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $268,960 to the Mothers’ Milk Bank @ Austin, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 5925 Dillard Circle, Unit A, Austin TX 78752, in District 4. 7. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $141,750 to the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation (MSDF), hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 4417 Westlake Drive, Building B, Austin, TX 78746, in District 10. 8. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $80,190 to Saint Edwards University, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 3001 S Congress Ave OPS, Austin TX 78704, in District 3. 9. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $252,780 to Westminster Manor, Inc, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 4232 Bull Creek Road, Austin, TX 78731, in District 10. 10. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $273,240 to the YMCA of Austin, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 5807 McNeil Drive, Austin, TX 78727, in District 6. 11. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $190,080 to Westminster Manor, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 4300 Bull Creek Road, Austin, TX 78731, in District 10. 12. (2/17) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive (CBI) of $231,990 to the YMCA of Austin, hereinafter referred to as “the Customer” for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility, located at 5315 Ed Bluestein, Austin, TX 78724, in District 1. 13. (1/27) [Purchasing- Multiple Departments; AE’s estimated portion: $1.25M] Authorize award of two contracts with Beard Integrated Systems, Inc., and SI Mechanical LLC for plumbing services, each for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $37,475,000 divided among the contractors. 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) 322-6087 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission.  14. (2/3) [Purchasing] Authorize additional expenditures to contract with Oracle America, Inc. to continue providing licenses, enhancements, hosting software and management services of the City’s customer utility billing information system, to increase the amount by $18,625,000, and to extend the contract terms each for up to five years, for revised total contract amounts not to exceed $32,212,083. 15. (2/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Powell Electrical Systems Inc, to provide 15kV padmount automatic throw over double tank switchgear, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,200,000. 16. (2/3) [Purchasing] Authorize award of two contracts with Techline Inc. and Wesco Distribution, Inc., to provide capacitor banks and associated parts, each for a term of five years for a total contract amounts not to exceed $3,565,000, divided between the contractors. 17. (2/3) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a multi-term contract with AVI Systems, Inc. to provide a video wall upgrade and related maintenance for Austin Energy’s Systems Control Center, for up to 10 years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,900,000. 18. (2/3) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Burns & McDonnel Engineering Company, Inc, to provide an energy transmission study, resource planning and market risk study, in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000. 19. (2/17) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Howroyd-Wright Employment Agency Inc. d/b/a AppleOne Employment for temporary staffing services for the Austin Energy Customer Care team, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $68,800,000. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 20. Austin Energy Headquarters Update Heating Sectionalizing 21. Update regarding Alternatives for EV ready, Electric ready, and Residential Multifamily Water 22. February 2021 Winter Storms After Action Report Follow-up re Load Shed and Circuit ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 23. Update from Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group. (Sponsors: Tuttle; Reed) OTHER BUSINESS 24. Report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the EUC. 25. 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) 322-6087 for additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission.