Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a contract with Camlin Inc. to provide and install a system for monitoring the bushings on a power transformer at Sand Hill Energy Center, in an amount not to exceed $130,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this solicitation, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established]. ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: The Financial Services Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) 1100 JMF3015 for these goods and services. The solicitation was issued on November 15, 2021, and it closed on January 4, 2022. Of the two offers received, the recommended contractor submitted the best evaluated, responsive offer. A complete solicitation package, including a log of offers received, is available for viewing on the City’s Financial Services website, Austin Finance Online. Link: Solicitation Documents. Prior Council Action: Click or tap here to enter text. For More Information: Respondents to this solicitation, and their representatives, shall continue to direct inquiries to the solicitation’s Authorized Contact Persons: Julia Finn, at 512-974-2835 or Julia.Finn@austintexas.gov or Diana McIntosh, at 512-974-2034 or Diana.McIntosh@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: November 14, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will provide a system for monitoring the bushings on a power transformer and the system’s installation at Sand Hill Energy Center. The system will provide real-time information about the transformer bushings to detect deterioration. A bushing failure could result in loss or reduction in generation from the plant. An evaluation team with expertise in this area evaluated the offers and scored Camlin Inc. as the best to provide these services based on schedule and solution, proposer experience and personnel, price, local presence, and service-disabled business enterprise. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize award of a contract with PWR Storage Solutions, LLC d/b/a Power Storage Solutions to provide and install an uninterruptible power supply, stand-alone battery charger, and power conditioning transformer, in an amount not to exceed $120,000. [Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9D (Minority …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-11A Resolution on Austin Energy’s Base Rate Proposal RESOLVED, the Electric Utility Commission urges the Austin City Council to: 1. Apply the rate making policies of gradualism and avoidance of rate shock for each customer class. Gradualism should be applied equally to classes that would receive a revenue (rate) reduction and to classes that would receive a revenue (rate) increase, under the adopted class revenue distribution approach. 2. Maintain the present residential rate structure of inverted block rates that encourage conservation. While reducing the number of tiers from five to four may be considered, as suggested by the Independent Consumer Advocate, any increase in the basic customer service fee should be limited to no more than 20%. A $2 dollar increase in the monthly fee would on its own with no other changes generate approximately $11.4 million in additional revenues for the utility. 3. Apply its understanding of known and measurable changes and weather normalization to the 2021 test year; 4. Line Loss Study: Require Austin Energy to conduct a new System Loss Study (Line Loss Study) to derive both peak demand and energy loss factors by service level (transmission, substation, primary, and secondary) prior to the next base rate case. The peak demand loss factors shall be used to develop the demand allocation factors in the next rate case. The energy loss factors shall be used to develop the energy allocation factors in the next rate case and the voltage adjustment factors in the Power Supply Adjustment. 5. Primary Substation Rate: Require Austin Energy to develop a Primary Substation rate consistent with the analysis in the IHE report and propose it as part of its rate filing package in its next base rate review, at which point it will be subject to review. 6. Transmission Service: Require Austin Energy to provide a pathway for Primary >20 MW HLF customers to purchase the facilities necessary to upgrade to transmission service. Austin Energy shall provide this pathway no later than 1 year after the Council action approving the rates set in this base rate review. 7. Value of Solar Tariffs. Adopt the Austin Energy proposal in the Base Rate Filing Package, with the exception that the Value of Solar Societal Benefits should be collected through the PSA. Cost recovery for the Societal Benefits will be subject to review in Austin Energy’s next base rate …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-11B Resolution on Austin Energy’s Base Rate Proposal RESOLVED, the Electric Utility Commission urges the Austin City Council to: 1. Reject the Austin Energy proposed base rate revenue increase of $35.7 million and the IHE recommendation of $31.3 million increase to Austin Energy’s base rates; 2. Adopt a Revenue Requirement of at least $6.5 million as recommended by the ICA but no more than $15 million, roughly half of the IHE’s proposal; 3. Adopt a Revenue Distribution that would not increase the rates on any customer class more than 7.5%, such as the attached table (WorkPaper H-3.1.1) produced by Austin Energy for the EUC $15 million scenario which limits the rate increase to 7.5% on any customer class. The table is illustrative of a possible cost allocation by rate class with a revenue increase of $15 million limited to a maximum of 7.5 percent, but is not meant to be a specific recommendation from the EUC on cost allocation. 4. Consider adopting the Independent Consumer Advocates proposed residential rate design with the following scope: a. Increase In-City Residential Monthly Customer Charges by no more than 20% or $2, b. Change the current 5 tier structure to 4 tiers as follows: Tier 1 (0 – 500); Tier 2 (501 – 1300); Tier 3 (1301 – 2500); Tier 4 (Over 2500). c. Adopt tier rates similar to that proposed by the ICA, or such as (Tier 1 – 4) those attached in the scenario “WorkPaper H-3.1.1”: 0.03061 per Kwh 0.06200 per Kwh 0.09176 per Kwh 0.11317 per Kwh d. The rates above can be scaled up or scaled down proportionally to achieve the residential target revenue requirement target adjusted for any higher customer charge. Vice Chair Dave Tuttle; Commissioner Randy Chapman; Commissioner Karen Hadden; Commissioner Makenna Jonker; Commissioner Cyrus Reed; Commissioner Kay Trostle Chair Marty Hopkins; Commissioner Marshall Bowen; Commissioner Cary Ferchill Vote: For: 6-3 Against: Abstentions: None Off Dais: None Absences: None Vacancies: District 2, District 3 Attest: Robin Otto, Staff Liaison Austin Energy 2022 Rate Review Class Base Revenue Changes Page 1 EUC Scenario Proposal, $15 Million increase, 7.5% maximum, $12 Customer Charge, 4 steep tiers Austin Energy Filing Proposed Rebuttal Description At Current Rates Change % Change Change % Change Residential Secondary Voltage < 10 kW Secondary Voltage ≥ 10 < 300 kW Secondary Voltage ≥ 300 kW Primary Voltage < 3 …
BOARD/COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION Electric Utility Commission Recommendation No. 20221114-12 Resolution on a Required Update to the Resource Plan WHEREAS, the Electric Utility Commission has been given the important task of reviewing and advising the City Council on progress on the Austin Energy Resource, Generation and Climate Protection Plan to 2030; and WHEREAS, the Resource plan approved by City Council in 2020 includes a specific direction that the plan be updated in five years, unless conditions change warranting a need for a new update, stating “Austin Energy will conduct an update of this 2030 Plan in advance of its cost-of-service study in approximately five years from adoption of the 2030 Plan, or sooner if significant changes in technology or market conditions warrant. At the end of 2022 the EUC will decide whether there have been sufficient changes in circumstances that an interim update would be beneficial.”; and WHEREAS, the plan laid out a vision for ending Austin Energy’s use of power from the burning of coal by stating “Austin Energy will maintain its current target to cease operation of Austin Energy’s portion of the Fayette Power Project (FPP) coal plant by year-end 2022. Austin Energy will continue to recommend to the City Council the establishment of any cash reserves necessary to provide for that schedule.”; and WHEREAS, Austin Energy has not been able to meet this deadline of ceasing operation of Austin Energy’s portion of the Fayette Power Plant (FPP); WHEREAS, the 2020 Resource Plan required Austin Energy to conduct a transmission study to look at how to boost the use of storage and renewables both within our load zone and from imported clean energy from outside our load zone and that transmission study is expected to be completed and reviewed by staff by June 2023; and WHEREAS, since the plan was adopted by city council in 2020, other major changes have occurred, including impacts to the electric grid caused by Winter Storm Uri, and major changes implemented by both the Legislature and the Public Utility Commission of Texas which have and could further change our energy-only market and required ancillary services; and WHEREAS, the Public Utility Commission is expected to take further action in early 2023 that could fundamentally change our energy and ancillary services market; and WHEREAS, the cost of natural gas increased by roughly 288 percent between August of 2020 and August of 2022, creating both major expenses for …
Electric Utility Commission 2023 Meeting Schedule The Electric Utility Commission meets monthly on the second Monday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. If the regular meeting day conflicts with a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy HQ, 4815 Mueller Blvd. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 9, 2023 February 13, 2023 March 20, 2023 April 10, 2023 May 8, 2023 June 12, 2023 July 10, 2023 August 14, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 16, 2023 November 13, 2023 *AISD/UT/etc. Spring Break **Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day CANCELLED DATES March 13, 2023* October 9, 2023** December 11, 2023
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION October 17, 2022 6:00 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 September 12, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with SHI-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS Inc, to provide Novell SUSE software maintenance and support for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $495,000. 3. Recommend approving issuance of a five-year production-based incentive (PBI) to Paloma Ridge Owner, LLC, for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 13620 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78717, in an amount not to exceed $2,041,981. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Texas AirSystems, LLC for modular heat exchanger skids, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000. 5. Recommend authorizing an amendment to a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc to provide support hosting services and related adjuncts and interfaces for the existing Customer Service Request System utilized by Austin 3-1-1 Citywide Information Center, to increase the amount by $2,500,000 and to extend the term by up to five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. 6. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Thielsch Engineering Inc. for power production maintenance, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $20,000,000. 7. Recommend authorizing negotiation …
Item 12 Electric Utility Commission 2023 Meeting Schedule The Electric Utility Commission meets monthly on the second Monday of the month, unless otherwise determined by the Commission. If the regular meeting day conflicts with a holiday, the meeting will be held on the following Monday. Meetings are held at 6:00 p.m. in the Shudde Fath Conference Room at Austin Energy HQ, 4815 Mueller Blvd. Changes to the above regarding date, time or location will be noted on meeting agendas. MEETING DATES January 9, 2023 February 13, 2023 March 21, 2022 April 10, 2023 May 8, 2023 June 12, 2022 July 10, 2023 August 14, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 16, 2023 November 13, 2023 CANCELLED DATES March 13, 2023* October 9, 2023** December 11, 2023*** *AISD/UT/etc. Spring Break **Columbus/Indigenous Peoples Day ***No subsequent Council Meetings in Dec
EUC Report re Council Action October 17, 2022 Item 13 Items below recommended by EUC August 8; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 9. (9/15) Recommend authorizing an amendment to a contract with Altec Industrial Inc., to provide customized utility vehicles, to increase the amount by $3,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $33,500,000. 10. (9/15) Recommend authorizing an amendment to a cooperative contract with CDW LLC dba SIRIUS COMPUTER SOLUTIONS, INC. providing Palo Alto Network products, maintenance and support services, to increase the amount by $1,814,950, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $7,871,350. Items below recommended by EUC September 12; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (9/29) 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. (9/29) 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. (9/29) 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. (9/29) 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. (9/29) 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. (9/29) 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. 9. (10/13) Recommend authorizing amendments to contracts for polyvinyl chloride conduit and accessories with Texas Electric …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with SHI-Government Solutions Inc. to provide Novell SUSE software maintenance and support for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $495,000. (Note: This procurement was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C, Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the goods and services required for this procurement, there were no subcontracting opportunities; therefore, no subcontracting goals were established). ..Body Lead Department Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $165,000 is available in the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Operating Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. Purchasing Language: Multiple contractors within this cooperative purchasing program were reviewed for these goods and services. The Financial Services Department has determined this contractor best meets the needs of the department to provide the goods and services required at the nest value for the City. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Chu Hull, at 512-978-1919 or Chu.Hull@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: October 17, 2022 – To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract is to provide Novell SUSE software licensing, including maintenance and support for Austin Energy. This contract will facilitate the upgrade, renewal, and consolidation of Austin Energy’s Novell SUSE portfolio. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is an enterprise-class Linux operating system that allows multiple applications to be run on a single server. These applications running on SUSE based virtual machines are designed to handle mission-critical workloads in the data center. Some of the applications include the Utility Contact Center, Meter Data Management System, Customer Care and Billing, and Maximo, Austin Energy’s work order system. The Texas Association of School Boards Inc. (BuyBoard) cooperative establishes 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 Texas’s volume-buying power to drive down costs on hundreds of contracts through a streamlined cooperative purchasing program. This contractor is a HUB-certified small business. Contract Detail: Contract Term Initial Term Optional Extension 1 Optional Extension 2 TOTAL ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All. Length of Term 1 yr. 1 yr. 1 yr. 3 yrs. Contract Authorization $165,000 $165,000 $165,000 $495,000 …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2022 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a Regular meeting on Monday, October 17, 2022, at 4815 Mueller Blvd in Austin, Texas. Chair Hopkins called the Electric Utility Commission Meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Marty Hopkins, Chair; Dave Tuttle, Vice Chair; Cary Ferchill; Makenna Jonker; Marshall Bowen; Randy Chapman; Cyrus Reed Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kay Trostle PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL There were 5 speakers. 1. Bill Oakey - spoke about the Base Rate proposal 2. Lanetta Cooper – spoke about the Base Rate proposal, representing 2WR 3. Dale Bulla – spoke about electric school buses and vehicle to grid technology 4. Ashley Fisher - spoke about the Base Rate proposal, representing Solar and Storage Coalition 5. Gene Cherry –spoke about concerns related to the Value of Solar program APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION REGULAR MEETING on September 12, 2022. The minutes from the meeting of 09/12/2022 were approved on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on a (8-0) vote with Commissioner Hadden absent and two vacancies. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS The motion to approve recommendations 2-10 were approved on Commissioner Ferchill’s motion, Commissioner Reed’s second on a (8-0) vote with Commissioner Hadden absent, and two vacancies. 1 2. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term cooperative contract with SHI-GOVERNMENT SOLUTIONS Inc, to provide Novell SUSE software maintenance and support for up to three years for a total contract amount not to exceed $495,000. 3. Recommend approving issuance of a five-year production-based incentive (PBI) to Paloma Ridge Owner, LLC, for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 13620 N FM 620 Rd, Austin, TX 78717, in an amount not to exceed $2,041,981. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Texas AirSystems, LLC for modular heat exchanger skids, for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $25,000,000. 5. Recommend authorizing an amendment to a contract with Motorola Solutions Inc to provide support hosting services and related adjuncts and interfaces for the existing Customer Service Request System utilized by Austin 3-1-1 Citywide Information Center, to increase the amount by $2,500,000 and to extend the term by up to five years, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $5,000,000. 6. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract …
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 …
EUC Report re Council Action September 12, 2022 Item 12 Items below recommended by EUC July 18; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 13. (9/1) Authorize an amendment to a contract with GCA Services Group of MTN States, LP DBA GCA Services Group or ABM Industries Incorporated or ABM, for continued janitorial services, to increase the amount by $818,000 and to extend the term by one year, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $4,972,932. Items below recommended by EUC August 8; Council approved on date indicated in parenthesis. 2. (8/18) Recommendation to conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed budget. 4. (9/1) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Enertech Resources LLC to provide moonlight towers maintenance, inspection, restoration, and repair for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,500,000. 5. (9/1) Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Primoris T&D Services, LLC for substation maintenance for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. 6. (9/1) Recommend authorizing award and execution of a construction contract with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc., for the Justin Lane Demolition and Site Preparation project in the amount of $ 1,658,248.00 plus a $ 165,824.80 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 1,824,072.80. 7. (9/1) Recommend approving a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed for the IH-35 Capital Express Structure Relocation, North project for the public use of providing reliable, safe electricity service, which requires acquisition of real property rights consisting of one Temporary Construction Easement consisting of approximately 0.0640 of an acre (2,786 square feet) of land, in the John Applegait survey number 58, Abstract 29 and being a portion of Lot 1, Block A, Aaron Rents Subdivision No. 2 a Subdivision of Record in Book 100, Pages 23-24, Plat Records of Travis County, Texas, said Lot 1 conveyed to German Nagobich, as Trustee of the Nagobich Family Revocable Trust by Special Warranty Deed, as recorded in Document No. 2007069276, Official Public Records, Travis County, Texas, said easement to be used for the Austin Energy IH-35 Capital Express Structure Relocation, North project, currently appraised at $2,299 subject to an increase in value based on updated appraisals or …
Item 2 Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. (Note: Sole source contracts are 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 Financial Services Department. Client Department(s) Austin Energy. Purchasing Language: Sole Source. Fiscal Note Funding in the amount of $530,000 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Energy. Funding for the remaining contract term is contingent upon available funding in future budgets. For More Information: Inquiries should be directed to Paula Barriffe, at 512-322-6118 or Paula.Barriffe@austintexas.gov. Council Committee, Boards and Commission Action: September 12, 2022 - To be reviewed by the Electric Utility Commission. Additional Backup Information: The contract will facilitate transition from a pay-per-license model to an Enterprise License Agreement in addition to maintenance, support, and professional services to support compliance reporting to meet North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) requirements. The Industrial Defender (iDefender) Automated Systems Manager (ASM) offers a comprehensive NERC CIP compliance solution that allows Austin Energy to meet NERC CIP compliance requirements. iDefender ASM automatically collects the necessary information across a heterogeneous asset base, analyzes it, reports anomalies, and provides a turnkey solution to compliance reporting. Austin Energy uses iDefender to monitor and alert any unauthorized changes on assets subject to NERC cyber security regulations. Failure to do so can result in fines up to $1 million/day/event. Austin Energy has successfully utilized iDefender since 2016 and requires uninterrupted support as it is a critical piece of NERC CIP reporting. iDefender, LLC owns all rights, title, and interest in the iDefender ASM suite of software solutions and is the sole provider of support and professional services. ..Strategic Outcome(s) Strategic Outcome(s): Government that Works for All, Safety. Item 3 Posting Language ..Title Authorize 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. (Note: This solicitation was reviewed for subcontracting opportunities in accordance with City Code Chapter 2-9C Minority Owned and Women Owned Business Enterprise Procurement Program. For the services required for this solicitation, there were …
MEETING OF THE ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION AUGUST 8, 2022 6:00 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 Erik Funkhouser Karen Hadden Makenna Jonker Cyrus Reed Kay Trostle 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 July 18, 2022. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS 2. Recommendation to conduct a public hearing and consider proposed rate and fee changes for Austin Energy as part of the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 proposed budget. 3. Recommend authorizing an amendment to a contract with Altec Industrial Inc., to provide customized utility vehicles, to increase the amount by $3,000,000, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $33,500,000. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a multi-term contract with Enertech Resources LLC to provide moonlight towers maintenance, inspection, restoration, and repair for up to five years for a total contract amount not to exceed $5,500,000. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of a contract with Primoris T&D Services, LLC for substation maintenance for a term of five years in an amount not to exceed $10,000,000. 6. Recommend authorizing award and execution of a construction contract with Muniz Concrete & Contracting, Inc., for the Justin Lane Demolition and Site Preparation project in the amount of $ 1,658,248.00 plus a $ 165,824.80 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $ 1,824,072.80. 7. Recommend approving a resolution authorizing the filing of eminent domain proceedings and payment to acquire the property interest needed for the IH-35 Capital Express Structure Relocation, North project for the public use …
