Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administration Office 3901 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Friday, September 6, 2013 8:30 AM Public Utilities Board Room - Orange Square MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside Public Utilities Department is committed to the highest quality water and electric services at the lowest possible rates to benefit the community The City of Riverside wishes to make all of its public meetings accessible to the public. Upon request, this agenda will be made available in appropriate alternative formats to persons with disabilities, as required by Section 202 of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Any person who requires a modification or accommodation in order to participate in a meeting, should direct such request to the City's ADA Coordinator at (951) 826-5427 or TDD at (951) 826-5439 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are available for public inspection in a binder located in the lobby/meeting room while the Board of Public Utilities is in session. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG The following information and recommendations pertaining to Riverside Public Utilities are submitted for your information and action: PRESENTATIONS 1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS (presentation by Steve Badgett and Assistant General Managers Milligan, Jorgenson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 5 min) MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on August 16, 2013. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 8/30/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 6, 2013 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION If you would like to speak regarding a matter not on the printed Agenda, please come forward and stand until recognized by the Chair – Public Participation is limited to 3 minutes on all items included in the agenda. CONSENT CALENDAR Consent Calendar items are expected to be routine and non-controversial. They will be acted upon by the Board at one time without discussion. If any Board member, staff member, or interested person requests that an item be removed from the Consent Calendar, it will be considered by the Board in separate action. Electric Items 3 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION ALONG TEQUESQUITE AVENUE BETWEEN PINE STREET AND BROCKTON AVENUE - WORK ORDER NO. 1325777 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $489,983 for Work Order No. 1325777 to install an underground vault, manhole, conduits and underground switch structure consistent with the Electric System Master Plan for the Downtown area. Attachments: Report Map Water Items 4 ARLINGTON BOOSTER STATION REHABILITATION, WORK ORDER NO. 1328027 The Board of Public Utilities approve the expenditure of $238,985 for Work Order No. 1328027 for the rehabilitation of the Arlington Booster Station. Attachments: Report 5 REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE LINDEN RESERVOIR ROOF REPLACEMENT PROJECT, BID NO. 7123 That the Board of Public Utilities reject all bids for the Linden Reservoir Roof Replacement Project, Bid No. 7123, as non-responsive. Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 8/30/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 6, 2013 Other Items 6 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEEMNT BETWEEN THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE AND MILESTONE SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS INC. - CUSTOMER INFORMATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT PROJECT That the Board of Public Utilities approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Milestone Software Solutions Inc. in an amount not to exceed $150,000. Attachments: Report Agreement DISCUSSION CALENDAR 7 POWER SALES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – FIRST SOLAR’S KINGBIRD SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the 20-year Power Sales Agreement (PSA) between SCPPA and the City of Riverside to provide renewable solar photovoltaic energy and Renewable Energy Credits from the First Solar Kingbird Solar Photovoltaic Project; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any future amendments to the PSA under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to these PSA; 3. Authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to administer the PSA that are consistent with the established policies by the City Council; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the PSA for circumstances provided in the PSA (e.g., Project is no longer viable, or the annual performance standard is not met). (presentation by Reiko Kerr - 10 min) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 8/30/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 6, 2013 8 POWER SALES AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – RECURRENT ENERGY’S CLEARWATER AND COLUMBIA TWO SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECTS That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the 20-year Power Sales Agreements (PSAs) between SCPPA and the City of Riverside to provide renewable solar photovoltaic energy and Renewable Energy Credits from Recurrent Energy’s Clearwater and Columbia Two Solar Photovoltaic projects; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any future amendments to the PSAs under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to these PSAs; 3. Authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to administer the PSAs that are consistent with the established policies by the City Council; and 4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the PSA for circumstances provided in the PSAs (e.g., Projects are no longer viable, or the annual performance standard is not met). (presentation by Reiko Kerr - 10 min) Attachments: Report 9 CONSTRUCTION OF THE WELLS AVENUE 12-INCH WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – WORK ORDER NO. 1220836 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $1,370,000 for Work Order No. 1220836 which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration and construction contingency costs for the Wells Avenue 12-Inch Water Distribution Main Replacement Project. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 10 min) Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 8/30/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 6, 2013 10 REVIEW OF CITY OF RIVERSIDE CODE OF ETHICS That the Board of Public Utilities review the City's Code of Ethics to determine if there are any recommendations to be submitted to the City Council for consideration. (presentation by Deputy City Attorney Susan Wilson – 5 min) Attachments: Report Resolution 11 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 12 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 13 Chromium 6 Regulation Update 14 Systematic Reporting on Conferences/Seminars by Board Members and/or Staff 15 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee, and Customer Relations/Finance Committee 16 Monthly Power Supply Report – July 2013 Attachments: Report 17 Power Supply Update 18 City Council Agendas – August 27, 2013 Attachments: Report 19 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 20 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 8/30/2013 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 6, 2013 MISSION STATEMENT The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community. 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