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Electric Utility Commission March 21, 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 (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) Joli Cardenas (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 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 November 8, 2021 and February 14, 2022 meetings. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/24) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE's requested authorization is $95,000.] Authorize an amendment to a contract with L.J. Power, Inc. d/b/a L.J. Power Generators for continued generator maintenance, purchase, and repair services, to increase the amount by $1,105,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $3,084,000. 3. (3/24) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE’s portion approximately $258K] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Assurance Software Inc. d/b/a Castellan Solutions Inc. or Castellan Solutions for continued disaster planning and disruption prevention software and services, to increase the amount by $9,200,000 and to extend the term by five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $9,496,000.  4. (4/7) [Purchasing] Authorize an amendment to a contract with Brace Integrated Services Inc. for continued insulation and heat trace services, to increase the amount by $2,751,000 for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $8,253,000. 5. (4/7) [Austin Energy] (T2) Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of real property rights consisting of a Temporary Construction Easement containing approximately 1,606 square feet of land, being a part of Lot A-3, a Resubdivision of Lot A-1 of the Resubdivision of Lot A, Tempo North, a subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 18, Page 83, in Travis County, Texas, and being a portion of the property located at 7543 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, for the public purpose of improving the safety and reliability of Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 located along the east side of North Lamar from HW183 to the McNeil Substation. 6. (4/7) [Austin Energy] (T3) Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of real property rights consisting of a Temporary Construction Easement containing approximately 4,016 square feet of land, being a part of Lot A-2, a Resubdivision of Lot A-1 of the Resubdivision of Lot A, Tempo North, a subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 17, Page 15, in Travis County, Texas, and being a portion of the property located at 7545 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, for the public purpose of improving the safety and reliability of Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 located along the east side of North Lamar from HW183 to the McNeil Substation. 7. (4/7) [Austin Energy] (T17) Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of real property rights consisting of an Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement containing approximately 1,360 square feet of land, being a portion of Lot 1, Santerre Industrial Park, according to the plat recorded in Volume 78, Page 322, in Travis County, Texas, and being a portion of the property located at 8225 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, for the public purpose of improving the safety and reliability of Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 located along the east side of North Lamar from HW183 to the McNeil Substation. 8. (4/7) [Austin Energy] (T89) Approve a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings for the acquisition of real property rights consisting of a Temporary Construction Easement containing approximately 1,760 square feet of land, being a part of Lots 4 and 5, Block A, Mockingbird Hill, Section 1, a subdivision, according to the plat recorded in Volume 5, Page 159, in Travis County, Texas, and being a portion of the property located at 10805 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas, for the public purpose of improving the safety and reliability of Austin Energy Transmission Circuit 811 located along the east side of North Lamar from HW183 to the McNeil Substation. 9. (4/7) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of four contracts for inspection and non-destructive testing services with Intertek USA, Inc. d/b/a Intertek AIM, Raba Kistner, Inc., Structural Integrity Associates Inc., and Braun Intertec Corporation, each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $2,400,000 divided by the contractors. 10. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Longhorn Village for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 501 N Quinlan Park Road, Unit 1, Austin, TX 78732, in an amount not to exceed $212,640. 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. To register for virtual Citizen Communication, please give 24 hours’ notice. For additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission, please call Robin Otto, Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.  11. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 106 E. 27th Street, Austin, TX 78712 , in the amount not to exceed $145,920. 12. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Texas Facilities Commission for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 6506 Bolm Road, Unit B, Austin, TX 78721, in an amount not to exceed $75,360. 13. (4/7) [Austin Energy] Approve issuance of a capacity-based incentive to Saint Stephens Episcopal School for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 6500 St. Stephens Drive, Austin, TX 78746, in an amount not to exceed $481,928. 14. (4/7) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with John Bruce Coffman D/B/A John B Coffman, LLC to provide independent consumer advocate services, in an amount not to exceed $200,000. 15. (4/7) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with McGinnis Lochridge LLP D/B/A McGinnis Lochridge, to provide hearing examiner services, in an amount not to exceed $325,000. 16. (4/7) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of a Job Order Assignment with Warden Construction Corporation, one of the City’s Facilities Improvement Job Order Contractors, for upgrades to the Jollyville Substation Unit Addition for a total amount not to exceed $625,000. 17. (4/21) [Purchasing] Authorize award of a contract with David-Tehoungue LTD Co, to provide steel reinforcing bar, for a single term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,250,000.00. 18. (4/21) [Purchasing] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with TEQSYS, Inc., to provide Veritas-Netbackup products and services including maintenance, training, and support services, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 19. (4/21) [Purchasing – Multi-Departmental; AE’s portion approximately $2.7M] Authorize negotiation and execution of three cooperative contracts with Cellco Partnership, T-Mobile USA Inc., and AT&T Mobility National Accounts LLC for wireless communication services and equipment, each for a term of five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $25,000,000 divided among the contractors. STAFF BRIEFINGS & REPORTS 20. 2022 Rate Review Process Briefing DISCUSSION & POSSIBLE ACTION 21. Discussion and possible action regarding the 2022-2023 City of Austin Budget recommendations. 22. Approve a representative and an alternate to serve on the Joint Sustainability Committee. ITEMS FROM COMMISSIONERS 23. Update from Fayette Power Plant Resource Plan Working Group. (Sponsors: Tuttle; Reed) 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. To register for virtual Citizen Communication, please give 24 hours’ notice. For additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission, please call Robin Otto, Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.  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. To register for virtual Citizen Communication, please give 24 hours’ notice. For additional information regarding the Electric Utility Commission, please call Robin Otto, Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.