Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Riverside, CA 92501 Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135 Agenda Friday, September 18, 2015 8:30 AM Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 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 42 U.S.C. §12132 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. Speaker cards can be found next to the Secretary. Speaker cards will be accepted until conclusion of public comment on the agenda item. 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 Milligan, Hohl, Kerr, Bacich, Nomura, and Jorgenson - 10 min) City of Riverside Page 1 Printed on 9/8/2015 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 18, 2015 CITIZENS PARTICIPATION 2 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 3 INSTALLATION OF PAD-MOUNTED SWITCH ON TYLER STREET NEAR DIANA AVENUE– WORK ORDER NO. 1523107 FOR $332,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $332,000 for Work Order No. 1523107 for the installation of a replacement pad-mounted switch on Tyler Street near Diana Avenue. Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 2 Printed on 9/8/2015 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 18, 2015 4 APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1601113 AND PROPOSED PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE 1.5 ACRES OF VACANT LAND LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF INDIANA AVENUE AND GIBSON STREET IN CONNECTION WITH THE FREEMAN SUBSTATION EXPANSION PROJECT FOR $402,040 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Work Order No. 1601113 for $402,040; 2. Approve the purchase and sale agreement with the Gerald H. Brandon and Carol L. Brandon 2004 Trust and the Traver Family Trust for the acquisition of vacant land located at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Gibson Street, Riverside, California, Assessor Parcel Numbers (APNs) 233-170-002 and 233-170-003 for $392,400; 3. Approve the expenditure of $402,040, inclusive of the purchase price, due diligence, title, escrow fees, and related miscellaneous closing costs; 4. Recommend that the City Council approve the purchase and sale agreement with the Gerald H. Brandon and Carol L. Brandon 2004 Trust and the Traver Family Trust for the purchase of the 1.5 acres of vacant land located at the southeast corner of Indiana Avenue and Gibson Street; and 5. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement, including making minor non- substantive changes and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction. Attachments: Report Agreement 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. City of Riverside Page 3 Printed on 9/8/2015 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 18, 2015 5 PLAZA SUBSTATION 4 kV TO 12 kV CONVERSION CIRCUIT 452 – WORK ORDER NO. 1521820 FOR $1,446,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $1,446,000 for Work Order No.1521820 for the Plaza Substation 4 kV to 12 kV Conversion Circuit 452. (report by Pat Hohl – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 6 PLAZA SUBSTATION 4 kV TO 12 kV CONVERSION CIRCUIT 456 – WORK ORDER NO. 1521822 FOR $933,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $933,000 for Work Order No. 1521822 for the Plaza Substation 4 kV to 12 kV Conversion Circuit 456. (report by Pat Hohl – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map 7 PLAZA SUBSTATION 4 kV TO 12 kV CONVERSION CIRCUIT 454 – WORK ORDER NO. 1501824 FOR $1,264,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $1,264,000 for Work Order No. 1501824 for the Plaza Substation 4 kV to 12 kV Conversion Circuit 454. (report by Pat Hohl – 5 min) Attachments: Report Map City of Riverside Page 4 Printed on 9/8/2015 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 18, 2015 8 CONSTRUCTION OF THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE TECHITE PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7346 – WORK ORDER NO. 1406072 FOR $906,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Magnolia Avenue Techite Pipe Replacement Project, Bid No. RPU-7346 to the lowest responsive bidder, Trautwein Construction, Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $621,921; and 2. Approve a capital expenditure of $906,000 for Work Order No. 1406072, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Magnolia Avenue Techite Pipe Replacement Project, Bid No. RPU-7346. (report by Todd Jorgenson - 5 min) Attachments: Report Map BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 9 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 10 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 11 Safety Update 12 State and Federal Legislative and Regulatory Update - Update on pending legislation that may impact the Water and/or Electric Utility 13 Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer Relations/Finance Committee 14 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – September 2015 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 5 Printed on 9/8/2015 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 18, 2015 15 Open and Closed Work Orders – August 2015 Attachments: Report 16 Water Highlights – August 2015 Attachments: Report 17 Monthly Update of Goals Attachments: Report 18 City Council Agendas – September 1, 2015 (Special) and September 8, 2015 (Special) Attachments: CC Special Agenda_ 09-01-2015 CC Special Agenda_09-08-15 19 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 20 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms 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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