Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 21, 2014
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administration Office
3901 Orange Street
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Agenda - Final
Friday, November 21, 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)
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MINUTES
2 Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting
held on November 7, 2014.
Attachments: draft minutes of 11-7-2014 meeting
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 UNDERGROUND SWITCH REPLACEMENT – WORK ORDER NO. 1502322
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$245,000 for Work Order No. 1502322 for an underground switch replacement.
Attachments: Report
Map
5 UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION FOR THE SYCAMORE
CANYON DEVELOPMENT – WORK ORDER NO. 1502846
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated $76,000 capital
expenditure for Work Order No. 1502846 for the installation of electrical
distribution facilities for the Sycamore Canyon Development.
Attachments: Report
Map
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6 UNDERGROUND VAULT REPLACEMENT - WORK ORDER NO. 1505427
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$213,000 for Work Order No.1505427 to replace an underground vault.
Attachments: Report
Map
Water Items
7 IVY STREET BRIDGE TEMPORARY BOOSTER STATION PROJECT FOR THE
STATE ROUTE 91 HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE LANE PROJECT – WORK
ORDER NO.1112059
That the Board of Public Utilities approve an additional change order authorization
in an amount of $45,500 for a revised total change order authority of $156,900 to
extend the maintenance period of the Ivy Street Bridge Temporary Booster Station
Project for the State Route 91 HOV Lane Project, Bid No. 1033-12-03.
Attachments: Report
Map
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.
8 REVIEW OF BOARD STANDING RULES REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this oral review.
(oral report by Susan Wilson – 5 min)
Attachments: Attachment
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9 AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7259 FOR POLE REPLACEMENTS AT VARIOUS
LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Reject the bid submitted by Klondyke Construction LLC, of Phoenix, Arizona, in
the amount of $824,475.00, as non-responsive; and
2. Award Bid No. RPU-7259 to the lowest responsive bidder, International Line
Builders, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $1,187,863.01.
(report by Pat Hohl – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Map
10 REAL PROPERTY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT POLICY
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Real Property Financial Management
Policy.
(presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
Real Property Financial Management Policy
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11 ORANGE SQUARE CUSTOMER SERVICE PAYMENT AND 311 CALL CENTER
IMPROVEMENTS
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Reject the bid submitted by Advanced Electronics, Inc. for the construction of
the Customer Service Center, Bid No. RPU-7249 as non-responsive;
2. Award a contract for the construction of the Customer Service Center, Bid No.
RPU-7249 to the lowest responsive bidder, New Dynasty Construction Company,
of Tustin, California, in the amount $806,209, including the base bid of $684,135
and Alternate Bid #1 of $122,074;
3. Authorize the expenditure of $484,655 to G/M Business Interiors for furniture
including the adaptive reuse of existing systems furniture and customer service
workstations in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 22576, Section 201
(g);
4. Reject the bids submitted by Network Hardware Resale and OM Office Supply
Inc. for the purchase of the Cisco data switch as non-responsive;
5. Award the purchase of the Cisco data switch, Bid No. 7267 to the lowest
responsive bidder, Presidio Networked Solutions Group, LLC, of Newport Beach,
California, in the amount of $50,245; and
6. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1417545 in the
amount of $1,645,936, including a 15% contingency for general construction.
(presentation by Laura Chavez-Nomura – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
12 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
13 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14 Safety Update
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15 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending
legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility
16 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee, Customer
Relations/Finance Committee (“Special” Meeting on October 31, 2014)
Attachments: FC minutes 10-31-2014
17 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – November 2014
Attachments: Report
18 Open and Closed Work Orders – October 2014
Attachments: Report
19 Water Highlights – October 2014
Attachments: Report
20 City Council Agendas – November 18, 2014
Attachments: Special CC Agenda 11-12-2014
CC Agenda 11-18-2014
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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