Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 23, 2016
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Riverside, CA 92501
Board of Public Utilities 951-826-2135
Agenda
Monday, May 23, 2016 6:30 PM 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:
Please note -
The Trujillo Water Company meetings listed below are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. in
the Art Pick City Council Chambers. The regularly scheduled meeting of the Board of
Public Utilities will immediately follow the water company meetings.
1 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING
Attachments: Report
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2 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Attachments: Report
The Board will take a 5 minute break
PRESENTATIONS
3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARDS FOR THE EMPLOYEES COMPLETING
THE SAFETY FOR SUPERVISORS COURSE
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following employees for their
dedication and contributions to safety within the organization:
(video presentation by Girish Balachandran - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
MINUTES
4 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting
held on April 25, 2016.
Attachments: 04-25-2016
5 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting
held on May 9, 2016.
Attachments: 05-09-2016
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
6 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.
PUBLIC HEARING - CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2016 AT 6:30 PM
7 CONTINUED TO JUNE 27, 2016 AT 6:30 PM - PUBLIC HEARING - 2015 URBAN
WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (UWMP)
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Conduct a public hearing for review of the 2015 Urban Water Management
Plan; and
2. Recommend that the City Council adopt the 2015 Urban Water Management
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Plan.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 10 min plus public input)
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
8 APPROVAL OF AMENDED AGREEMENT WITH UTILIQUEST, L.L.C. FOR
UNDERGROUND LOCATING SERVICES FOR $807,000 OVER TWO YEARS
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the expenditure of $784,060 for RPU underground locating services to
be performed by Utiliquest L.L.C.; and
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the First Amendment to Professional
Consultant Services Agreement with Utiliquest, L.L.C. of Alpharetta, Georgia for
underground locating services for Riverside Public Utilities Electric, Water, and
Public Works Sewer, in an amount not to exceed $807,000, and extending the
term by two years.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
9 APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO ONE SOURCE
DISTRIBUTORS FOR AN ELECTRICAL GENERATOR AND TRAILER FOR
$126,382
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the award of a purchase order in the
amount of $126,382.96 to One Source Distributors, Oceanside, CA for a 300kVA
(kilo-Volt-Amp) electrical generator and trailer.
Attachments: Report
10 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH UTILITY SYSTEM
EFFICIENCIES, INC. RFP 1557 FOR RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY
PROJECT FOR $160,680
That the Board of Public Utilities:
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1. Approve a professional services agreement with Utility System Efficiencies, Inc.
for strategic planning and evaluation of alternatives for the Riverside Transmission
Reliability Project (RTRP) in the amount of $160,680;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the areement; and
3. Authorize a Purchase Order to Utility System Efficiencies, Inc. in the amount of
$160,680.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Other Items
11 THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE’S PROPOSAL FOR RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC UTILITIES’ ENERGY INNOVATIONS GRANT FOR $100,000.
That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council
approve the UCR request for an Energy Innovations Grant in the amount of
$100,000, to be paid in three installments to be funded in Fiscal Year 2016-17, to
research Coordinated Energy Management in Net-Zero Mixed-Use Buildings.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
12 PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the Board Committee
Assignments:
(1) Electric Committee
Jennifer O’Farrell (Chair)
Ron Cole
Kevin Foust
Justin Scott-Coe
(2) Water Committee
Andrew Walcker (Chair)
Darrell Ament
David Crohn
Jennifer O’Farrell
(3) Customer Relations/Finance Committee
Dave Austin (Chair)
Justin Scott-Coe (Vice Chair)
Jennifer O’Farrell (Electric Chair)
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Andrew Walcker (Water Chair)
Attachments: Report
13 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH LEIDOS ENGINEERING,
LLC., FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR ELECTRIC COST
OF SERVICE AND RATE DESIGN PROJECT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT TO APRIL 30, 2017 AND INCREASING THE CONTRACT
AMOUNT BY $21,150 TO A REVISED CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $146,150
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Service Agreement with Leidos Engineering, LLC., of Denver, Colorado, for the
Electric Cost of Service Analysis and Rate Design, extending the term of the
Agreement to April 30, 2017 and increasing the Agreement by $21,150 from the
original contract amount of $125,000 to a revised contract amount of $146,150.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
14 ANNUAL RETAIL ELECTRIC PROVIDER POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE
REPORT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION, ANNUAL POWER
CONTENT LABEL, AND ATTESTATION
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Annual Power Source Disclosure Report for calendar year 2015;
2. Attest as to the accuracy of the Annual Power Source Disclosure Report;
3. Approve the annual Power Content Label for calendar year 2015; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit the
attestation.
Attachments: Report
Power Disclosure Report
Power Content Label
15 GRANT OF EASEMENTS TO SANBAG IN CONNECTION WITH I-215 BARTON
ROAD INTERCHANGE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – GRAND TERRACE, CA
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council approve
SANBAG:
1. Right of Way Contract - State Highway Agreement Parcel 23362-1 and
23362-2, in the amount of $8,830 for a 1,031 square foot roadway easement
and 904 square foot Temporary Construction Easement, and;
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2. Right of Way Contract - State Highway Agreement Parcel 23765, in the amount
of $500 for a 213 square foot Temporary Construction Easement, and;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Contract 23362
Contract 23765
16 LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE – SHARING HOUSEHOLDS ASSIST RIVERSIDE’S
ENERGY PROGRAM CONTRACT AMENDMENT - $1,000,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve a Sixteenth Amendment to the Agreement with the County of
Riverside Department of Public Social Services – Department of Community
Action to extend the SHARE program from July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017
in the amount of $1,000,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve payments up to 25%,
or $250,000, above the SHARE contract amount if allocated funds are depleted
before the contract term ends.
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.
17 APPROVAL OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES UPDATED FISCAL POLICIES
That the Board recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the updated RPU Fiscal Policies; and
2. Direct staff to annually review the Fiscal Policies and update, at a minimum,
once every three years to reflect needed changes to policy.
(presentation by Russ Hissom, Baker Tilly - 15 min)
Attachments: Report
Baker Tilly Report
Fiscal Policies
Presentation
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18 APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1514752 FOR $2,198,993 AND AWARD OF
A PURCHASE ORDER TO DELTA STAR FOR A MOBILE SUBSTATION FOR
$1,977,993
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No. 1514752 in the amount of $2,198,993; and
2. Approve the award of a purchase order in the amount of $1,977,993 to Delta
Star, Inc. of San Carlos, California, for a 30 MVA (mega-Volt-Amp) mobile
substation.
(presentation by Pat Hohl - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
19 SUMMER 2016 OUTLOOK REPORT FOR WATER AND ELECTRIC
RESOURCES AND RELIABILITY
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this presentation and oral update.
(presentation by Pat Hohl and Todd Jorgenson - 30 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
20 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS / CONFERENCES / SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF:
Justin Scott-Coe provided a brief update on the Association of California Water
Agencies spring conference that he attended in Monterey the week of May 2.
21 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
22 Open and Closed Work Orders - April 2016
Attachments: WO Reports
23 City Council Agenda's for May 3, 2016 and May 10, 2016
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Attachments: CC Agenda - 05-03-16
CC Agenda - 05-10-16
24 Upcoming Meetings
25 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronyms
26 Quarterly Board of Public Utilities Attendance Report - Jan, Feb, and March 2016
Attachments: PUB Attendance 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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