Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 5, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administration Office
3901 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Agenda
Friday, September 5, 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.
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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, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min)
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MINUTES
2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on August 15, 2014.
Attachments: draft minutes of 08-15-2014.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
All matters listed under the CONSENT CALENDAR are considered routine by the Board
of Public Utilities and may be enacted by one motion in the form listed below. There will
be no separate discussion of these items unless, before the Board of Public Utilities votes
on the motion to adopt, Members of the Board of Public Utilities or the Public Utilities
General Manager, or his designee, request specific items be removed from the Consent
Calendar for separate action. Removed consent items will be discussed immediately after
adoption of the balance of the Consent Calendar.
Electric Items
3 AWARD OF BID NO. 7261 TO PURCHASE SUBSTATION TEST EQUIPMENT -
WORK ORDER NO. 1425389
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award of Bid No. 7261 in the amount of $296,373.60 to OneSource
Distributors of Oceanside, California, for the purchase of substation test
equipment; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1425389 in the amount $296,373.60 for the
procurement of substation test equipment.
Attachments: Report
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4 MAGNOLIA PLAZA RELIABILITY PROJECT AWARD OF 69 KV SWITCHYARD
ABOVE GRADE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIAL ORDER – WORK ORDER NO.
1227700
That the Board of Public Utilities approve a purchase order in the amount of
$203,990 to Wesco Distribution Inc. of Aurora, Ohio, for 69 kV switchyard above
grade equipment and material as part of the Magnolia Plaza Reliability Project.
Attachments: Report
Map
5 SUBSTATION GROUNDING STUDY - WORK ORDER NO. 1503436
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $380,406 for
Work Order No. 1503436 for a substation grounding study.
Attachments: Report
6 SUBSTATION UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CABLE STUDY - WORK ORDER
NO. 1421209
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $204,213 for
Work Order No. 1421209 for a Substation Underground Electrical Cable Study.
Attachments: Report
Water Items
7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE ROSE AVENUE AND MOUNTAIN AVENUE 8-INCH
WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT – WORK ORDER NO.
1319864
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $393,000 for
Work Order No. 1319864, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract
administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Rose Avenue
and Mountain Avenue 8-Inch Water Distribution Main Replacement Project.
Attachments: Report
Map
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8 SANTA ANA RIVER HABITAT CONSERVATION PLAN
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve the
expenditures in an amount collectively not to exceed $325,000 to San Bernardino
Valley Municipal Water District, Western Municipal Water District and San
Bernardino Valley Water Conservation District to reimburse for direct and indirect
costs associated with Riverside Public Utilities’ participation in the development of
the Santa Ana River Habitat Conservation Plan.
Attachments: Report
Other Items
9 CHANGE ORDER NO. 1 TO PURCHASE ORDER NO. 151737 FOR CUSTOMER
INFORMATION SYSTEM PAPERLESS WORK ORDER SYSTEM MOBILE
TABLETS
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Change Order No. 1 to Purchase Order
No. 151737 with Group Mobile in the amount of $40,501.92 for 12 paperless work
order mobile tablets.
Attachments: Report
DISCUSSION CALENDAR
This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public
participation is anticipated. Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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10 CONSTRUCTION OF THE WAYNE COURT AND CANTERBURY ROAD 8-INCH
WATER DISTRIBUTION MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT - BID NO. RPU-7257
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Wayne Court and Canterbury
Road 8-Inch Water Distribution Main Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7257 to
Trautwein Construction, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $1,586,705;
and
2. Approve the capital expenditure of $2,239,400 for Work Order No. 1323233,
which includes all design, construction, contract administration, inspection and
construction contingency costs for the Wayne Court and Canterbury Road 8-Inch
Water Distribution Main Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7257.
(report by Kevin Milligan – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Map
11 ASSEMBLY BILL 2514 - ENERGY STORAGE PROCUREMENT TARGET
ADOPTION
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council adopt an Energy
Storage Procurement Target per Assembly Bill 2514, of zero megawatt at this time
as none of the viable applications of energy storage technologies/solutions that
may benefit RPU are currently cost-effective.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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12 UTILITIES OPERATION CENTER HVAC REDUNDANCY PROJECT PHASE 2
AND GAS LINE IMPROVEMENT – BID NO. 7254
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Reject the bids received from Redline Air, Inc. and GM Climate Control, Inc. as
non-responsive;
2. Award a contract for the construction of the HVAC system at the Utilities
Operations Center, Bid No. 7254 to the lowest responsive bidder, Eberhard SMC,
of Van Nuys, California, in the amount of $235,295; and
3. Approve the capital expenditure of $334,409 for Work Order No. 1319978
which includes the purchase, installation, new gas line with Southern California
Edison and 10% change order contingency for the HVAC system at the Utilities
Operations Center, Bid No. 7254.
(report by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Site Map
13 MISSION SQUARE FIFTH FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS, BID NO.
RPU-7266 - WORK ORDER NO. 1415543
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Public Utilities Boardroom
Rehabilitation, Bid No. RPU-7266 to the lowest responsive bidder, U.S. Dash
Construction, Inc. of Woodland Hills, California, in the amount $379,000;
2. Authorize the expenditure of $129,033 to G/M Business Interiors for furniture
including new board room table, training tables, chairs and casework in
accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 22576, Section 201 (g); and
3. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1415543 in the
amount of $641,337, including a 10% contingency for the remodeling of
approximately 2,900 square feet of unoccupied leased space on the fifth floor of
the Mission Square office facility.
(presentation by Steve Badgett – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Floor Plan
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
14 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD
MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
15 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
16 Safety Update
17 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending
legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
18 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee, and Customer
Relations/Finance Committee
19 Monthly Power Supply Report – July 2014
Attachments: Report
20 City Council Agendas – August 26, 2014
Attachments: CC Agenda 08-26-2014.pdf
21 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
22 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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