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, February 7, 2014 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 Girish Balachandran and Assistant General Managers Badgett, Milligan, Jorgenson, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura – 5 min) MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on December 20, 2013. Attachments: draft minutes 12-20-2013.pdf City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 1/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 7, 2014 3 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on January 17, 2014. Attachments: draft minutes 01-17-2014.pdf 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. Water Items 4 WILDWOOD WAY EMERGENCY PIPELINE REPLACEMENT PROJECT That the Board of Public Utilities approve the expenditures of $75,754, which includes the emergency water main replacement and pavement repairs for the water main break on Wildwood Way between Conway and Holly Lanes. Attachments: Report Map 5 AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING FOR WELLS AND BOOSTER STATIONS. The Board of Public Utilities approve a Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers Inc., of Fountain Valley, California, in a not-to-exceed amount of $231,000 for the development of electrical standard plans and specifications for wells and booster stations. Attachments: Report Agreement City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 1/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 7, 2014 Other Items 6 INTEREST RATE PAID ON CUSTOMER DEPOSITS That the Board of Public Utilities approve the annual interest rate of 0.03% for customer deposits. Attachments: Report DISCUSSION CALENDAR 7 POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOLAR STAR CALIFORNIA XXXI, LLC AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE – TEQUESQUITE SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PROJECT That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) between Solar Star California XXXI, LLC and the City of Riverside (Riverside) to design, construct and operate a 7 MW solar PV power plant on the Tequesquite Landfill (Tequesquite Project) and provide the associated renewable solar energy and Renewable Energy Credits (REC); 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the PPA, as well as any future amendments or extensions to the PPA under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to this PPA; 3. Authorize the Public Utilities General Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents necessary to administer the PPA that are consistent with the established policies by the City Council; 4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate the PPA for circumstances provided in the PPA: and 5. Approve the supplemental appropriation of $988,000 from Electric Fund balance, and the authorization to increase the existing Tequesquite Work Order No. 1016331 by an additional $988,000 (from $204,727 to $1,192,727) to fund the interconnection of the Tequesquite Project to RPU’s distribution system and construction of the necessary fire protection system. (presentation by Reiko Kerr - 15 min) Attachments: Report Power Purchase Agreement Memo City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 1/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 7, 2014 8 CONSTRUCTION OF THE GAGE/WATERMAN WATER SUPPLY MAINS INTERCONNECTION PROJECT - AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7213 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the capital expenditure of $508,000 for Work Order No. 1325144, which includes all design, construction, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Gage/Waterman Water Supply Mains Interconnection Project – Bid No. RPU-7213; and 2. Award a contract for the construction of the Gage/Waterman Water Supply Mains Interconnection Project – Bid No. RPU-7213 to the lowest responsive bidder, Hemet Manufacturing Co., Inc. dba Genesis Construction, of Hemet, California, in the amount of $343,777. (presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 9 CREATION AND FUNDING OF NEW ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAMS That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the creation of the Upstream Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) program and its funding of $300,000 for Fiscal Year 2013-14; 2. Approve the creation of the Multi-Family Direct Installation program and its funding of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2013-14; 3. Approve the creation of the Food Service Direct Installation program and its funding of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2013-14; and 4. Approve the creation of the Key Account Energy Efficiency Plan (KEEP) program and its funding of $100,000 for Fiscal Year 2013-14. (presentation by Mike Bacich - 10 min) Attachments: Report 10 RENEWAL OF THE WATER CONSERVATION SURCHARGE, SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING AND BOARD CONSIDERATION ON MARCH 21, 2014 That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral report. (oral presentation by Mike Bacich – 10 min) City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 1/31/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda February 7, 2014 11 CITY OF RIVERSIDE GREENBELT PRESERVATION GRANT PROGRAM That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral report. (oral presentation by Steve Badgett – 5 min) 12 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 13 State and Federal Legislative Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 14 Systematic Reporting on Conferences/Seminars by Board Members and/or Staff 15 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee (January 17, 2014), Customer Relations/Finance Committee, and Ad Hoc Committee Attachments: 01-17-2014 Water Committee Minutes 16 Monthly Power Supply Report – December 2013 Attachments: Report 17 Power Supply Update 18 City Council Agendas – January 22, 2014 (Special), January 28, 2014 and February 4, 2014 Attachments: CC Agenda 01-22-2014 Special.pdf CC Agenda 01-28-2014.pdf CC Agenda 02-04-2014.pdf 19 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 20 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report 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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