Item 3- RCA: Lithium Battery Storage System — original pdf

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..Body Posting Language ..Title Authorize a contract for lithium battery storage systems and maintenance for Austin Energy with Eaton Corporation, for an initial term of two years with up to three one-year extension options, for a total contract amount not to exceed $967,500. Funding: $630,000 is available in Austin Energy’s Capital Budget and $67,500 is available in the Operating Budget. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $630,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding in the amount of $67,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. MBE/WBE: Sole source contracts are exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9B (Minority-Owned and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program); therefore, no subcontracting goals were established. For More Information: Direct questions regarding this Recommendation for Council Action to the Financial Services Department – Central Procurement at FSDCentralProcurementRCAs@austintexas.gov or 512-974-2500. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 10, 2025- To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide Austin Energy with an upgrade to lithium battery storage units and maintenance to the Uninterrupted Power Supply system that provides backup energy to Austin Energy’s System Control Center during power outages, allowing the transition away from aging flywheel storage systems. This upgraded system will ensure critical operations continue to provide support to Austin Energy customers during an outage. Additionally, the lithium batteries will provide long-term savings and environmental sustainability by reducing emissions while ensuring the reliability of Austin Energy’s System Control Center. Eaton Corporation is the only authorized contractor that can provide support and enhancements to the proprietary software on the existing Uninterrupted Power Supply system. Without this contract, Austin Energy will be unable to reduce operational disruptions, enhance energy storage, and support a mission critical location.