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March 9, 2020

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Electric Utility Commission March 9, 2020  6:00 p.m. Town Lake Center, Shudde Fath Conference Room 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Carrie Collier-Brown (Ellis) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-5 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 COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the February 10, 2020 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (3/26) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $25M] Authorize negotiation and execution of cooperative contracts through the Houston-Galveston Area Council; Sourcewell; Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, administered by Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard); and Texas Multiple Award Schedule cooperative purchase programs with various contractors, to provide vehicles and equipment, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $289,000,000, divided among the contractors. 3. (3/26) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion (including CTECC) = $1.5M] Authorize negotiation and execution of two multi-term contracts with Ace Floor Solutions LLC (MBE) and Corza Construction LLC (MBE), to provide flooring installation and repair services, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $16,885,000, divided between the contractors. 4. (3/26) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $659K] Authorize amendments to existing cooperative contracts with AT&T Mobility; T-Mobile USA, Inc.; and Cellco Partnership D/B/A Verizon; for continued wireless communication services and equipment, for an increase in the amount of $4,200,000 and to extend through the completion of the cooperative contracts for revised contract amounts not to exceed $17,530,839, divided among the contractors. 5. (4/23) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $200K] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with CDW LLC D/B/A CDW Government D/B/A CDWG D/B/A CDW Government LLC, to continue to provide Autodesk products and services including software maintenance and support services, for an increase in the amount of $300,000 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $698,498. OTHER …

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Item 6: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 6 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. EUC Report re Council Action March 9, 2020 Item below approved by EUC January 13; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 13. (3/26) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.021 acres or 912 square feet of land out of the Thomas Anderson Survey No. 17, Travis County, Texas, to the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation project known as the Oak Hill Parkway, located at 6005 McCarty Lane and conveyed by warranty deed to the City of Austin Electric Utility Department, recorded in Volume 11591, Page 1325, for the amount of $6,384. (District 8) Item below declined by EUC February 10; Council declined on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (2/20) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $260K] Authorize negotiation and execution of an emergency multi-term contract with Waste Management of Texas Inc., to provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities, for up to one year in an amount not to exceed $1,068,000. Items below approved by EUC February 10; Council to review on date indicated in parenthesis. 3. (3/12) [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 0.227 acres (9,880 square feet) of land for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Circuits 1004 and 961 and the overall electric system, and being a part of Lot 2, Reed Central Austin, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 94, Page 133 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, with said Lot 1 being described to Kumusha Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company in that certain Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document Number 2009021276 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 915 W. Howard Lane, in an amount not to exceed $245,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 7) (3/12) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of professional services agreements with the following four staff recommended firms (or other qualified responders) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP288: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Stanley Consultants, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; for engineering and technical services for the 2020 Engineering Services for Austin …

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Items 2-5: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 20-1458 Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of cooperative contracts through the Houston-Galveston Area Council; Sourcewell; Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, administered by Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard); and Texas Multiple Award Schedule cooperative purchase programs with various contractors, to provide vehicles and equipment, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $289,000,000, divided among the contractors. (Note: These procurements were reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods required for these procurements, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) Fleet Mobility Services. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $26,263,500 is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Capital Budget of various City departments. Funding in the amount of $385,310, is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of various City departments. Funding for the remaining contract terms is contingent upon funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple cooperative purchase programs were reviewed for these goods. The Purchasing Office has determined these cooperative purchase programs best meet the needs of the department to provide the goods required at the best value for the City. Prior Council Action: For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to John Hilbun, at 512-974-1054 or John.Hilbun@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 12, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. March 9, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. March 11, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Water and Wastewater Commission. Additional Backup Information: These contracts will provide Fleet Mobility Services the ability to purchase new and replacement vehicles, trailers, and equipment. These items will be added to the City’s fleet for use by various departments. The Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC), Sourcewell, Local Government Purchasing Cooperative, administered by Texas Association of School Boards, Inc. (BuyBoard), and Texas Multiple Award Schedule (TxMAS) cooperatives establish competitively bid contracts that can be utilized by the State and other government agencies through a cooperative agreement. Cooperative agreements save taxpayer dollars by leveraging volume-buying power to drive down costs on hundreds of contracts through a streamlined cooperative purchasing program. These contracts offer the lowest prices for the budgeted vehicles and equipment and can …

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20200309-002: Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 original pdf

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BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20200309-002 Resource Plan March 9, 2020 Approve the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030 Date: Subject: Motioned: Cary Ferchill Seconded: Recommendation: Resolve that the 2030 Plan as presented to the Electric Utility Commission be recommended to City Council for approval. Further resolved that the following additional items are recommended to the City Council: Jim Boyle 1. We recognize that there is no established process for appointment of members for the Working Group that ensures equity, and while efforts were made in 2020, challenges were identified. For this reason, we recommend that Austin Energy and the Electric Utility Commission work with the City of Austin Equity Office to establish a process that ensures future resource planning advisory or stakeholder groups include broad based customer representation, including representatives of residential and limited-income customer advocacy organizations and communities of color; and establishes open and transparent communications procedures providing access to all community members. 2. We recommend that the community group meetings provided for on page 5 of the 2030 Plan should also include groups representing limited-income communities and communities of color. 3. The City should ensure that the risks of the 2030 Plan do not disproportionality fall on limited income communities or communities of color. 4. Austin Energy should report annually at the end of the fiscal year to the Electric Utility Commission with respect to progress on the research provided for on page 6 of the 2030 Plan. Chair Cary Ferchill, Vice Chair Marty Hopkins, Commissioners Jim Boyle, Karen Hadden, Cyrus Reed, Rachel Stone, Dave Tuttle, and Matt Weldon. 8-0 Vote: For: Against: None Abstentions: None Absences: Carrie Collier-Brown, Erik Funkhouser and Stefan Wray Vacancies: None Attest: Jeff Vice, Staff Liaison

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Feb. 10, 2020

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Electric Utility Commission February 10, 2020  6:00 p.m. Town Lake Center, Shudde Fath Conference Room 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Carrie Collier-Brown (Ellis) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-9 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 COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the January 13, 2020 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type 2. (2/20) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $260K] Authorize negotiation and execution of an emergency multi-term contract with Waste Management of Texas Inc., to provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities, for up to one year in an amount not to exceed $1,068,000. 3. (3/12) [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 0.227 acres (9,880 square feet) of land for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Circuits 1004 and 961 and the overall electric system, and being a part of Lot 2, Reed Central Austin, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 94, Page 133 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, with said Lot 1 being described to Kumusha Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company in that certain Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document Number 2009021276 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 915 W. Howard Lane, in an amount not to exceed $245,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 7) 4. (3/12) [Capital Contracting] Authorize negotiation and execution of professional services agreements with the following four staff recommended firms (or other qualified responders) for Request for Qualifications Solicitation No. CLMP288: HDR Engineering, Inc.; Jacobs Engineering Group, Inc.; Stanley Consultants, Inc.; and Stantec Consulting Services, Inc.; for engineering and technical services for the 2020 Engineering Services for Austin Energy Plants rotation list, …

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Item 10: Q1FY20 Financial Report original pdf

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Item 10 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report 1st Quarter FY 2020 (October – December 2019) Stephanie Koudelka Principal Accounting Manager February 10, 2020 © 2018 Austin Energy I t e m 1 0 Disclaimer This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on: http://austintexas.gov/service/current-comprehensive-annual-financial-report 2 QUARTERLY Financial Report Agenda Executive Summary Financial Policy Compliance Financial Performance Measures Actual to Budget Analysis Financial Statements Market and Industry Analyses 3 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Executive Summary 4 Executive Summary Substantially compliant with all financial policies. Capital Reserve balance below minimums but total cash above minimum of $414m. $ 328 Million Revenues Operating revenues exceed forecast by 2% due to higher base revenue primarily due to higher than normal temperatures. Balance sheet is liquid and adequately capitalized. Cash balances are stable through the first quarter. Meeting financial metrics supporting AA credit rating. Received credit upgrade from Fitch Ratings in May 2019. $284 Million Expenses Operating expenses exceed forecast by 1% primarily due to higher power supply costs. Effective energy efficiency initiatives have reduced average residential consumption. Customer consumption has evolved but our rate structures have not, which creates unintended consequences. This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/main.cfm 5 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Financial Policy Compliance 6 Financial Policy Compliance Financial policies are memorialized and adopted by ordinance each year during the budgeting process Compliance Debt Reserves Operating Non-Compliance Debt Policies Reserves Policies Operating Policies Full Compliance Partial Compliance Full Compliance Capital Reserve balance below minimums but total cash above minimum of $414m This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on www.austintexas.gov/financeonline/finance/main.cfm 7 Austin Energy Quarterly Financial Report Financial Performance Measures 8 Financial Performance Measures Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings AA Achieved November 2018 Excessive Liquidity Coverage Efficiency Leverage Deficient Days Cash on Hand Debt Service Coverage Ratio Operating Margins Debt to Capitalization Minimum > 150 Days Minimum > 2.0 Minimum > 10% Minimum < 50% Actual 228 Days Actual 2.8 Actual 6% Actual 51% Excludes General Fund Transfer This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published …

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Item 11: Q1FY20 Operations Report original pdf

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Austin Energy Quarterly Operational Report 1st Quarter FY 2020 Charles Dickerson Chief Operating Officer, Austin Energy February 10, 2020 © 2018 Austin Energy Item 11 I t e m 1 1 1 Austin Energy Operational Update Discussion Topics Safety Carbon Footprint Performance Power Production On-Site Energy Resources Future State 2 Austin Energy Operational Update Safety 3 Data Total Near Misses Total Injuries Total Recordable Cases Total Vehicle Accidents Safety Q4 FY19 Q1 FY20 (7/19 – 9/19) (10/19 – 12/19) 7 10 13 16 11 13 4 7 4 Austin Energy Operational Update Performance 5 Commercial Availability & Start Success Commercial Availability Generation Resource Commercial % Availability Target Seasonal (Oct-Dec) Commercial Availability Actuals (%) Q4 FY19 Q1 FY20 * 95 95 97 100 AVG 66.3 99.8 98.9 100 AVG 29.7 38.5 72.6 88 Decker Steam Units Sand Hill Combined Cycle Fayette Units South Texas Project Start Success Start Success Target(%) Start Success Actuals (%) Q4 FY19 Q3 FY19 AVG AVG Simple Cycle Start Success 99 100 100 6 Net Generation and Load Analysis FY 2020 Q1 Power Generation Cost by Fuel Type Consumption vs. Generation (GWh) 20% 7% 11% 62% Renewables Coal Nuclear Natural Gas *Costs include fuel for generation, fuel transportation, renewable Power purchases agreements Historical FY Q1 System Peak Demand (MW) 2,437 2,400 2,338 2,274 2,238 2,450 2,400 2,350 2,300 2,250 2,200 3,193 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 0 1,175 768 409 1,136 Consumption Generation Renewables Coal Nuclear Natural Gas Renewable Power as Percent of Consumption Renewables 36% 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 This information is unaudited and should be read in conjunction with the audited Comprehensive Financial Reports for the City of Austin, when published on 7 64% Non-renewables System Reliability CAIDI = Customer Average Interruption Duration Index Average time to restore service. SAIDI = System Average Interruption Duration Index Total duration of interruptions for the average customer, during a period of time. SAIFI = System Average Interruption Frequency Index How often the average customer experiences a sustain interruption, over a period of time. 8 Austin Energy Operational Update Carbon Footprint 9 Renewable Generation as a Percentage of Load 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Jan-19 Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 10 Austin Energy Operational Update Power Production & OSER 11 Key On Site Energy & Power Production Activities District Cooling Plant #3 District Cooling Plant #4 (Downtown, Crescent Tract) (Downtown, Convention …

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Item 15: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 15 EUC Report re Council Action February 10, 2020 Items below approved by EUC January 13; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 3. (2/6) [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 0.106 of one acre (4,632 square feet) of land out of the J.P. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 789, Travis County, Texas, for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Transmission Circuit 811 and the overall electric system, and being a portion of Lot 4, Northway Crest Section Four, recorded in Volume 78, Pages 376-377 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, described in Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien to AP Equity Properties, Ltd., recorded in Document No. 2006212909 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 7701 N. Lamar Blvd., in an amount not to exceed $134,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 4). 4. (2/6) [Austin Energy] Authorize reimbursement of costs to Ascension Seton for the purchase and installation of heat exchangers and associated piping required to interconnect the future Seton Medical Office Building to the Mueller District Cooling System, in an amount not to exceed $682,000. (District 9) 5. (2/6) [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 $492,000. 6. (2/6) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with High Performance SmarteBuilding, LLC, D/B/A SmarteBuilding, to provide SmarteBuilding software subscription and support services, for a term of five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $2,000,000. 7. (2/6) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with PowerPlan, Inc., to provide PowerPlan software support, upgrades, and additional modules to ensure asset management and cost recovery, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $6,000,000. 8. (2/6) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of two cooperative contracts with Dell Marketing LP and Sirius Computer Solutions, Inc., D/B/A Sirius Computer Solutions, for hardware, software, professional services and related maintenance support services, each for a term of 47 months in an amount not to exceed $34,000,000 divided between the contractors. 9. (2/6) [Purchasing Office] [Various Departments; AE’s portion is $8M] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Dell Marketing …

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Items 2-9: Draft RCAs original pdf

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Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of an emergency multi-term contract with Waste Management of Texas Inc., to provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities, for up to one year in an amount not to exceed $1,068,000. (Note: Contract is exempt from the City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Purchasing Office. Client Department(s) All City departments. Purchasing Language: Public Health and Safety Emergency. Prior Council Action: Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Fiscal Year 2019-2020 Operating Budget of various City departments. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to the City Manager’s Agenda Office, at 512-974-2991 or AgendaOffice@austintexas.gov or to Sandy Wirtanen, at 512-974-7711 or sandy.wirtanen@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: February 10, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. February 12, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Zero Waste Advisory Commission. Additional Backup Information: The short-term contract will provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities until a new citywide contract can be executed. Austin Resource Recovery does not provide waste collection services to City facilities due to the type of equipment required. Under this contract, most collection containers will be serviced on a weekly basis, with some sites utilizing roll-off containers, compactors, and balers that will be serviced as-needed. Additionally, the contract will provide services for the management and disposal of industrial Class 2 and non-hazardous special wastes for Austin Energy (AE), as well as for other departments as needed. AE manages several facilities and work sites that generate non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes, generally through routine maintenance activities. In order to comply with federal, state, and local regulations, AE requires the turn-key services of a waste disposal contractor to transport and dispose of the industrial Class 2 and non-hazardous special waste generated. The current contract for these services expires on February 28, 2020. A solicitation for a new citywide contract for these services is currently under way and this temporary contract will prevent a lapse of these services until this new contract is in place. As the current provider of these services, the contractor is familiar with the work and with Austin’s Zero Waste goals and has a history of providing quality services …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission February 10, 2020 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting at 721 Barton Springs Road in Austin. Meeting called to order by Chair Ferchill at 6:02pm. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Hadden, Hopkins, Reed, Tuttle, Weldon and Wray. Commissioners Collier-Brown, Funkhouser and Stone were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Paul Robbins (Customer Assistance Program); Dale Bulla (electric vehicles); Jeffrey Jacoby (Representing TX Campaign for the Environment, against Item 2); Adam Gregory (Representing TX Disposal Systems, against Item 2). 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the January 13, 2020 meeting. Motion (Weldon) to approve minutes; seconded (Hopkins); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Collier-Brown, Funkhouser and Stone absent. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date; [ ] = RCA Type Motion (Hopkins) to recommend items 3 and 5--9; seconded (Hadden); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Collier-Brown, Funkhouser and Stone absent. Motion (Boyle) to not recommend item 2; seconded (Wray); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Collier-Brown, Funkhouser and Stone absent. Motion (Reed) to approve item 4; seconded (Hopkins); passed on a vote of 8-0, with Commissioners Collier-Brown, Funkhouser and Stone absent. 2. (2/20) [Purchasing for Multiple Departments; AE’s portion = $260K] Authorize negotiation and execution of an emergency multi-term contract with Waste Management of Texas Inc., to provide collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of refuse, recycling, brush, and compostable materials generated by City facilities, for up to one year in an amount not to exceed $1,068,000. 3. (3/12) [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 0.227 acres (9,880 square feet) of land for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Circuits 1004 and 961 and the overall electric system, and being a part of Lot 2, Reed Central Austin, a subdivision in Travis County, Texas, according to the Plat recorded in Volume 94, Page 133 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, with said Lot 1 being described to Kumusha Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company in that certain Special Warranty Deed recorded in Document Number 2009021276 of the 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 …

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Agenda original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission January 13, 2020  6:00 p.m. Town Lake Center, Shudde Fath Conference Room 721 Barton Springs Road, Austin, Texas AGENDA Members: Cary Ferchill, Chair (Adler) Marty Hopkins, Vice Chair (Casar) Jim Boyle (Pool) Carrie Collier-Brown (Ellis) Erik Funkhouser (Garza) Karen Hadden (Kitchen) Cyrus Reed (Tovo) Rachel Stone (Harper-Madison) Dave Tuttle (Alter) Matt Weldon (Flannigan) Stefan Wray (Renteria) For more information, please visit: www.austintexas.gov/euc Reading and Action on Consent Agenda: Items 2-12 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 COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Speaker remarks limited to three minutes 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 18, 2019 meeting. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date 2. (1/23) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.021 acres or 912 square feet of land out of the Thomas Anderson Survey No. 17, Travis County, Texas, to the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation project known as the Oak Hill Parkway, located at 6005 McCarty Lane and conveyed by warranty deed to the City of Austin Electric Utility Department, recorded in Volume 11591, Page 1325, for the amount of $6,384. (District 8) 3. (2/6) [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 0.106 of one acre (4,632 square feet) of land out of the J.P. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 789, Travis County, Texas, for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Transmission Circuit 811 and the overall electric system, and being a portion of Lot 4, Northway Crest Section Four, recorded in Volume 78, Pages 376-377 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, described in Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien to AP Equity Properties, Ltd., recorded in Document No. 2006212909 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 7701 N. Lamar Blvd., in an amount not to exceed $134,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 4). 4. (2/6) [Austin Energy] Authorize reimbursement of costs to Ascension Seton for the purchase and installation of heat exchangers and associated piping required to interconnect the future Seton Medical Office Building to the Mueller District Cooling System, in …

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Item 13: Procurement Overview original pdf

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Procurement Overview Presented by City of Austin Purchasing Office For Electric Utility Commission January 13, 2020 Item 13 I t e m 1 3 1 City of Austin Purchasing Office Corporate internal services organization supporting all City departments, including Austin Energy Responsible for procurement of non- construction goods and services “Government That Works for All” strategic outcome Procurement staff dedicated specifically to Austin Energy’s needs = 15 2 Procurement Purchasing, renting, leasing, or otherwise acquiring any supplies, services, or construction; and all functions that pertain to the acquisition, including description of requirements, selection, and solicitation of sources, preparation and award of contract, and all phases of contract administration. (National Institute of Government Procurement) * * Department responsibility * 3 Procurement Guidance Texas Local Government Code, Ch 252 City Charter Administrative Bulletins 03-01 and 84-07 Council Resolution 040610-02 Policies enacted by City Council Purchasing Office Policies and Procedures Other – industry best practices 4 Formal Solicitation Open Market Competition Invitation for Bid (IFB) Specific, price only Request For Proposal (RFP) City seeks a solution, evaluation based on price and other criteria Request For Qualification Statement (RFQS) Experience, credentials, work history 5 From Scope of Work to Contract* Month 1 Develop solicitation docs, advertise, Q&A, close Months 4-5 Negotiate contract Months 7-9 Dept submits draft SOW and requisition to Purchasing Office Months 2-3 Evaluation, recommendation Month 6 RCA review, Commission recommendation, Council approval, and contract definitized *General timeline for goods/services acquired through Request for Proposal. Current Solicitations Solicitation Packet Vendor Notification (Formal Solicitations) Posted to City of Austin website https://www.austintexas.gov/financeonlin e/account_services/solicitation/solicitatio ns.cfm Email notification • Vendor registered under applicable commodity codes • Vendor requested by user department Advertised in Austin American Statesman (statutory requirement) 7 Evaluation Based on contents of response Evaluation described in solicitation documents IFB – lowest responsive, responsible RFP – highest evaluated responsive, responsible RFQS – most qualified responsive, responsible 8 Evaluation (IFB) Single Award Award by line item Award by category 9 Evaluation (RFP, RFQS) Evaluation Rules Evaluators with expertise, no conflict of interest, power dynamics Briefing on rules and NDAs signed No discussion outside of meetings facilitated by procurement specialist Meeting & Documentation Notes of discussion recorded – includes strengths and weaknesses in each evaluation category with page numbers in proposal and reference to solicitation documents Evaluation Tool Formula – points allocated based on major, moderate, minor strengths and weaknesses in each evaluation category and points available …

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Item 16: Council Action Report original pdf

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Item 16 EUC Report re Council Action January 13, 2020 Item below approved by EUC November 18; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Doble Engineering Company, to provide asset risk management software, services, and support, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $428,125. 3. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Hyundai Power Transformers USA Inc., to uprate a transformer at the Cardinal Lane substation, in an amount not to exceed $136,200. 4. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Approve ratification of a contract with Nolan Power Group LLC, for battery chargers, in the amount of $280. 5. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize an amendment to an existing contract with Nolan Power Group LLC to provide battery chargers, for an increase in the amount of $100,000, for a revised contract amount not to exceed $357,900. 6. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize award of a contract with Radian Research Inc., for an advanced metering infrastructure meter farm, in an amount not to exceed $265,000. 7. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize award of a contract with Techline Inc., to provide steel utility poles, for a total contract amount not to exceed $400,000. 8. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Sparx Systems North America, to provide an enterprise architect software tool, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $336,000. 9. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Smart Charge Residential, LLC, or one of the other qualified offerors to Request For Proposals (RFP) 1100 EAL3005, to provide electric vehicle charging stations maintenance and repairs, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $800,125. 10. (12/05) [Purchasing Office] (Various departments; AE’s estimated amount is $500,000) Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with WorkQuest, to provide cleanup services for lands, creeks, electric utility distribution and transmission, and related infrastructures, for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,750,000. 11. (12/05) [Austin Energy] Authorize execution of an agreement with Blue Wave USA, Inc. to provide performance-based incentives for the generation of solar energy at its light manufacturing facility located at 3725 South FM 973 in Austin, Texas, for an estimated $85,471 per year, for a total amount not to exceed $854,708 …

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Jan. 13, 2020

Items 2-12: Draft RCAs original pdf

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RECOMMENDATION FOR COUNCIL ACTION Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.021 acres or 912 square feet of land out of the Thomas Anderson Survey No. 17, Travis County, Texas, to the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation project known as the Oak Hill Parkway, located at 6005 McCarty Lane and conveyed by warranty deed to the City of Austin Electric Utility Department, recorded in Volume 11591, Page 1325, for the amount of $6,384. Council Meeting Date: January 23, 2019 ..De Lead Department Austin Energy Fiscal Note This item has no fiscal impact. For More Information: Jeff Vice, Director, Local Government Issues (512) 322-6087; Thomas J. Pierpoint, VP Electric Service Delivery (512) 972-9507; Pamela England, Manager, Public Involvement & Real Estate Services (512) 322- 6442. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: January 13, 2020 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is widening U.S. Highway 290 from west of Ranch to Market 1826 to State Highway Loop 1, known as the Oak Hill Parkway. In connection with the improvement project, TxDOT has identified the need to acquire a 0.021 acre tract of land owned by Austin Energy. The 0.021 acres or 912 square foot of land is part of a parent tract consisting of a 4.018 acre site improved with an electrical substation, corresponding overhead electric utility lines and related site improvements. Conveyance of this 0.021 acre portion to TxDOT will not compromise current or future electric utility operations in the area. TxDOT has made an offer to purchase the subject property at the appraised value of $6,384. Austin Energy has reviewed the appraisal provided by TxDOT and determined its value conclusion to be reasonably supported. City of Austin Council District 8/Ellis McCarty Lane 0.021 Acres 912 Sq Ft for Proposed Electric Transmission and Distribution Easement US HWY 290/SH 71 West Texas Department of Transportation Road Widening Owner: City of Austin, Austin Energy Location: 6005 McCarty Lane Proposed Easement Parcels 2019 Aerial Imagery, City of Austin ± 50 AE Public Involvement & Real Estate Services 0 100Ft This product is for informational purposes and may not have been prepared for or be suitable for legal, engineering, or surveying purposes. It does not represent an on-the-ground survey and represents only the approximate relative location …

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Approved Minutes original pdf

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Electric Utility Commission January 13, 2019 Minutes The Electric Utility Commission (EUC) convened a regularly scheduled meeting at 721 Barton Springs Road in Austin. Meeting called to order by Chair Ferchill at 6:10pm. Present were Commissioners Boyle, Hopkins, Stone, Tuttle, Weldon and Wray. Commissioners Hadden and Reed arrived after call to order. Commissioners Collier-Brown and Funkhouser were absent. CITIZEN COMMUNICATIONS: GENERAL – Dale Bulla (electric vehicles). 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Approve minutes of the November 18, 2019 meeting. Motion (Weldon) to approve minutes; seconded (Hopkins); passed on a vote of 7-0, with Commissioners Collier-Brown and Funkhouser absent, and Hadden and Reed off the dais. NEW BUSINESS – CONSENT ( ) = Target Council Meeting Date Motion (Weldon) to approve items 2-7 and 10-12; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 7-0 with Commissioners Collier-Brown and Funkhouser absent, and Hadden and Reed off the dais. Motion (Hopkins) to approve items 8 and 9; seconded (Tuttle); passed on a vote of 8-0- 1 with Commissioner Wray recused and Collier-Brown and Funkhouser absent. 2. (1/23) [Austin Energy] Authorize negotiation and execution of all documents and instruments necessary or desirable to sell approximately 0.021 acres or 912 square feet of land out of the Thomas Anderson Survey No. 17, Travis County, Texas, to the State of Texas for the Texas Department of Transportation project known as the Oak Hill Parkway, located at 6005 McCarty Lane and conveyed by warranty deed to the City of Austin Electric Utility Department, recorded in Volume 11591, Page 1325, for the amount of $6,384. (District 8) 3. (2/6) [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 0.106 of one acre (4,632 square feet) of land out of the J.P. Wallace Survey, Abstract No. 789, Travis County, Texas, for the purpose of upgrading the capacity of Transmission Circuit 811 and the overall electric system, and being a portion of Lot 4, Northway Crest Section Four, recorded in Volume 78, Pages 376-377 of the Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, described in Special Warranty Deed with Vendor’s Lien to AP Equity Properties, Ltd., recorded in Document No. 2006212909 of the Official Public Records of Travis County, Texas, and located at 7701 N. Lamar Blvd., in an amount not to exceed $134,000, including standard and customary closing costs. (District 4). 4. (2/6) [Austin …

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