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Agenda

MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION SEPTEMBER 12, 2022  5:30 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 contact Robin Otto, at Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com or via phone at 512-322-6254. AGENDA Members: Marty Hopkins, Chair Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair Marshall Bowen Randy Chapman Cary Ferchill Karen Hadden Makenna Jonker Cyrus Reed Kay Trostle Vacant Vacant CALL MEETING TO ORDER 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 meeting on August 8, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with iDefender, LLC for license agreement, maintenance, and other services to support North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection compliance reporting, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $1,277,000. 3. Recommend authorizing award of a contract with Hi-Tech Industrial Services, LLC, to provide commercial surface preparation and protective coatings, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000.  4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Altec Inc. to provide customized utility vehicles, for up to 10 years for a total contract amount not to exceed $65,520,903. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with SMS LLC DBA Security Management to provide inspection, maintenance, small project installations and hosting of the Austin Energy Security systems, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $20,000,000. 6. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of contracts with terms of up to 15 years for capacity and energy with certain Austin Energy customers with on-site backup generation as part of a Resiliency-as-a-Service (RaaS) pilot program, for an aggregate contracted capacity of up to 25 megawatts and estimated annual contracted amount of $3,375,000. 7. Recommend approving a resolution finding that the property located at 2201 Grove Boulevard, Austin, Texas, is not essential to the maintenance and continued operation of the electric utility, that it is advisable to sell such property, and that such sale will not prevent the City from complying with the conditions of any revenue bond covenants. 8. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with GE Energy Control Solutions Inc for the purchase and installation of a control system for Sand Hill Energy Center in an amount not to exceed $2,600,000. 9. Recommend authorizing amendments to contracts for polyvinyl chloride conduit and accessories with Texas Electric Cooperatives, Techline Inc, and Wesco Distribution, Inc. dba Hi-Line Utility Supply Co, LLC aka Power Supply to increase the amount by $370,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $1,428,663, divided among the contractors. 10. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with SUBNET Solutions Inc, for software, professional services, training, and enhancements to the current suite of solutions to advance grid modernization, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $3,870,000. DISCUSSION ITEMS Review Process. EUC. 11. Presentations by Base Rate Review participants on their positions in the Base Rate 12. Discussion of report regarding City Council action on items previously reviewed by the WORKING GROUP UPDATE 13. Update from the Budget & Audit Working Group 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 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Robin Otto at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Robin Otto at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.  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 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Robin Otto at Austin Energy, at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Electric Utility Commission, please contact Robin Otto at (512) 322-6254 or email Robin.Otto@austinenergy.com.