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City of Riverside Public Utilities Administration Office 3901 Orange Street Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda - Final Friday, October 17, 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. SPEAKER CARDS—If you wish to address the Board of Public Utilities, please complete and submit a speaker card to the Secretary before the scheduled meeting time. Speaker cards can be found next to the Secretary. Speaker cards will be accepted until the agenda item is called. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on this form is available to the public. 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, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, and Nomura - 10 min) City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 MINUTES 2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on October 3, 2014. Attachments: Draft Minutes of 10-03-2014 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 3 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the Riverside Public Utilities Board - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Board Secretary. 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 4 DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION PROGRAM – APPROVAL TO AWARD A PURCHASE ORDER TO ONRAMP WIRELESS That the Board of Public Utilities approve a Professional Services Agreement in the amount of $96,437.94 with OnRamp Wireless of San Diego, California, for the OnRamp Total Reach Communications Network. Attachments: Report Map Agreement City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 5 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION NEAR ADAMS STREET AND CAMELIA DRIVE FOR NEW TRACT 36654 - WORK ORDER NO. 1501689 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $125,000 for Work Order No. 1501689 for the installation of electrical distribution facilities for Tract 36654. Attachments: Report Map Water Items 6 CALIFORNIA SOLAR INITIATIVE APPLICATION FEES FOR REBATE That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve the expenditure of funds in the amount of $70,000 for California Solar Initiative incentive application fees. Attachments: Report Other Items 7 TERMINATION OF AMENDED AND RESTATED SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION (SONGS) FIRM TRANSMISSION SERVICE AGREEMENT That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve the termination of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Firm Transmission Service Agreement (TSA) following the permanent closure of the SONGS; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to provide written notice to Southern California Edison to terminate the TSA pursuant to Section 5.2 of the Agreement. Attachments: Report 8 CANCELLATION OF DECEMBER 5, 2014, DECEMBER 19, 2014 AND JANUARY 2, 2015 BOARD MEETINGS; CALL SPECIAL MEETINGS DECEMBER 12, 2014 AND JANUARY 23, 2015 (no report). After review of the upcoming Holiday Calendar and anticipated agenda items, it is recommended that the Board of Public Utilities cancel the December 5, 2014, December 19, 2014 and the January 2, 2015 meetings and call for a Special Meeting on December 12, 2014 and January 23, 2015. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 9 BID NO. RPU-7266 – REJECTION OF BIDS FOR THE MISSION SQUARE FIFTH FLOOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS That the Board of Public Utilities reject all bids for Mission Square Fifth Floor Tenant Improvements, Bid No. RPU-7266, and release all bid guarantees. 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. 10 REJECTION OF ALL BIDS FOR MAGNOLIA-PLAZA RELIABILITY PROJECT BID NO. 7268 That the Board of Public Utilities reject all bids for Bid No. 7268 for the Magnolia-Plaza Reliability Project Demolition and Site Preparation Contract, and approve the release of all bid guarantees. (report by Pat Hohl – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 11 RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT – INCREASE AUTHORIZATION OF WORK ORDER NO. 642975 That the Board of Public Utilities authorize an increase of $21,000,000 for Work Order No. 642975 from $21,605,521 to $42,605,521 to continue funding both the 69 kV and 230 kV components of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP or Project). (presentation by Pat Hohl – 15 min) Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 12 CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRUNTON 1-R WELL PROJECT (PHASE I) – AWARD OF BID NO. 7278 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Brunton 1-R Well Project (Phase I), Bid No. 7278 to the lowest responsive bidder, Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. of Colton, California, in the amount of $917,615.00; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $1,128,900 for Work Order No. 1501422, which includes all design, construction, change order contingencies, construction management and inspection for the Brunton 1-R Well Project (Phase I), Bid No. 7278. (report by Kevin Milligan – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 13 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES REPORTING OF WATER USE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD IN COMPLIANCE WITH EMERGENCY WATER CONSERVATION REGULATIONS That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral report. (oral presentation by Kevin Milligan – 10 min) 14 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES OFFICE SPACE PLANNING UPDATE That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral update. (oral presentation by Girish Balachandran – 20 min) BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 15 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 16 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 17 Safety Update 18 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 19 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee, Customer Relations/Finance Committee (September 26, 2014) Attachments: Minutes_Customer Relations-Finance Committee of 09-26-2014.pdf 20 RPU Board Quarterly Attendance Report – 2nd Qtr. (April-June) and 3rd Qtr. (July-September) Attachments: Reports 21 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – October 2014 Attachments: Report 22 Open and Closed Work Orders – September 2014 Attachments: Report 23 Water Highlights – September 2014 Attachments: Report 24 Preliminary Year-End Financial Report – June 30, 2014 Attachments: Report 25 City Council Agendas – October 7, 2014 Attachments: CC Agenda 10-07-2014 26 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 27 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. City of Riverside Page 6 Printed on 10/9/2014 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Final October 17, 2014 City of Riverside Page 7 Printed on 10/9/2014