Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 27, 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
Meeting Date: Monday, June 27, 2016 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 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.
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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:
MINUTES
1 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities special meeting
held on June 6, 2016.
Attachments: draft minutes of 6-6-2016
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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.
PUBLIC HEARING
3 PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN AND RECOMMENDATION FOR ADOPTION BY THE CITY COUNCIL IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE CALIFORNIA WATER CODE
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
Plan.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 min plus public input)
Attachments: Report
Draft 2015 Urban Water Management Plan
Appendices
Presentation
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.
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Electric Items
4 APPROVAL OF AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO STOTZ EQUIPMENT OF
MONTCLAIR, CALIFORNIA, FOR A CABLE IN CONDUIT CABLE REMOVER
AND TRAILER, BID RPU-7391, FOR $156,717.72
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the award of a Purchase Order in the
amount of $156,717.72 to Stotz Equipment of Montclair, California, for a Cable in
Conduit (CIC) Cable Remover and Trailer.
Attachments: Report
5 INSTALLATION OF CIRCUIT TIE ON PALM AVENUE SOUTH OF
TEQUESQUITE AVENUE FOR CIRCUIT 454, CONSTRUCTION BY
CONTRACTOR PANEL AND ELECTRIC FIELD CREWS – WORK ORDER NO.
1606533 FOR $228,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$228,000 for Work Order No. 1606533 for the installation of a circuit tie along
Palm Avenue for Circuit 454.
Attachments: Report
6 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL VENDOR SERVICES AGREEMENT
WITH OPEN SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL INC. OF MEDINA, MINNEAPOLIS,
FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES NEEDED FOR THE ELECTRIC SUPERVISORY
CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM, INCREASE OF $101,500 FOR A
TOTAL CONTRACT NOT TO EXCEED OF $886,807 AND EXTEND THE TERMS
TO NOVEMBER 30, 2022; INCREASE WORK ORDER NO. 1024305 IN THE
AMOUNT OF $50,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Vendor Services
Agreement with Open Systems International, Inc. in the amount of $101,500 to
complete warranty services and extend the term of the contract to November 30,
2022; and
2. Approve an increase of Work Order No. 1024305 in the amount of $50,000,
for a total cost of $2,938,307.
Attachments: Report
OSI agreement
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7 EXTENSION OF UNDERGROUND CONDUITS AT PLAZA SUBSTATION ON
ELIZABETH STREET, CONSTRUCTION BY CONTRACTOR’S PANEL AND
ELECTRIC FIELD CREWS – WORK ORDER NO. 1616413 FOR $220,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$220,000 for Work Order No.1616413 for the extension of underground conduits
at Plaza Substation on Elizabeth Street.
Attachments: Report
Water Items
8 GENERAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE AT VARIOUS PUBLIC UTILITIES
PROPERTIES – APPROVAL OF TWO YEAR AGREEMENT WITH MARIPOSA
LANDSCAPES, INC. OF IRWINDALE, CA, RFP NO. 1611, FOR $232,840
ANNUALLY
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Agreement for general landscape maintenance services at
Various Public Utilities properties, Request for Proposal No. 1611, with Mariposa
Landscapes, Inc. of Irwindale, California, from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2018 in the
amount of $232,840 per year; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute up to three additional
one-year extensions to the term of the contract, if necessary, in annual amounts
not-to-exceed the (i) sum of the cost of the original contract (including change
orders), and (ii) any negotiated modifications not-to-exceed any increase in the
Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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Other Items
9 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UTILITY OPERATIONS CENTER WOMEN AND
MEN’S LOCKER ROOMS – APPROVAL TO PURCHASE FURNITURE FROM
G/M BUSINESS INTERIORS OF RIVERSIDE, CA, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
PURCHASING RESOLUTION NO. 22576, SECTION 201 (G) IN THE AMOUNT
OF $323,829 AND AUTHORIZE WORK ORDER NO. 1606361 FOR $362,829
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the issuance of a purchase order in the amount of $323,829 to G/M
Business Interiors for the procurement of furniture including lockers and benches
in accordance with Purchasing Resolution No. 22576, Section 201 (g); and
2. Authorize the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1604373 in
the amount of $362,829.
Attachments: Report
UOC Locker Rooms Design
10 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MEETING SCHEDULE – CANCELLATION OF
THE OCTOBER 10, 2016 AND DECEMBER 26, 2016 MEETINGS
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Cancel the October 10, 2016 regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities;
and
2. Cancel the December 26, 2016 regular meeting of the Board of Public
Utilities.
Attachments: Report
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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.
11 SELECTION AND PARTIAL FUNDING COMMITMENT FOR PLANNING
CONSULTANT TO PREPARE THE NORTHSIDE SPECIFIC PLAN INCLUDING
RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES REAL PROPERTY ASSETS – NOT TO EXCEED
$813,000; SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION FROM WATER AND ELECTRIC
RESERVE ACCOUNTS
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Review and consider the qualifications and proposals presented by
consultant teams proposing on the Northside Specific Plan, the consultant
evaluations prepared by the staff evaluation committee, and the evaluations
received from the public following community interviews of the consultants;
2. Receive and file the report related to the Northside Specific Plan consultant
selection process;
3. Authorize an expenditure not to exceed $813,000 to fund Riverside Public
Utilities share of the Northside Specific Plan planning effort, which is an amount
commensurate with the proportion of land under Riverside Public Utilities
ownership that will receive a benefit from the Specific Plan, subject to the approval
of a final Scope of Work and budget;
4. Recommend that the City Council appropriate $683,000 from the Water Fund
Balance to Water Professional Services Account 6210000-4210000; and
5. Recommend that the City Council appropriate $130,000 from the Electric
Fund Balance to Electric Professional Services Account 6100000-4210000.
(presentation by Jay Eastman (Principal Planner, Community & Economic
Development) – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
City Council Report, April 28, 2015
Northside Specific Plan RFQ/RFP
3a - DanielianAssociates
3b - CallisonRTKL
3c - Rick Engineering
Opportunity Area Analysis Aerial
Presentation
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12 DEFERRED FROM 06/06/2016 MEETING - PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO
DECLARE STAGE 1 OF THE WATER CONSERVATION PROGRAM
INDICATING NORMAL WATER SUPPLY CONDITIONS FOR RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC UTILITIES AND PROPOSED ORDINANCE UPDATING CHAPTER 14.22
OF THE RIVERSIDE MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADDRESS THE STATE WATER
RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD EXTENDED EMERGENCY DROUGHT
REGULATIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt the attached Resolution declaring Stage 1 of the Water Conservation
Ordinance indicating normal water supply conditions for City of Riverside and
repealing Resolution No. 22983; and
2. Adopt an urgency Ordinance, effective immediately, amending Riverside
Municipal Code, Water Conservation, Chapter 14.22 to address the State Water
Resources Control Board extended emergency drought regulations.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Ordinance-black lined
Ordinance
Resolution
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
13 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
14 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
15 Aliso Canyon Update
16 Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) Miscellaneous Billings to
RPU – May 2016
Attachments: Report
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17 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders - Summary Report for
May 2016
Attachments: Report
18 City Council Agendas – June 7, 2016, June 14, 2016, and June 21, 2016
Attachments: CC 06-07-2016
CC 06-14-2016
CC 06-21-2016
19 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
20 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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