Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 26, 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, September 26, 2016 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, September 15, 2016 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
Originally Published: September 14, 2016
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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PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
The following information and recommendations pertaining to Riverside Public Utilities are
submitted for your information and action:
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MINUTES
1 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
September 12, 2016.
Attachments: Draft minutes 09-12-2016
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
2 Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to
invite your comments regarding Consent Calendar items and 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 APPROVE A PURCHASE ORDER TO CROWN TECHNICAL SYSTEMS OF
FONTANA, CALIFORNIA, FOR SUBSTATION PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT FOR
THE 69KV BREAKER AND BUS DIFFERENTIAL RELAY REPLACEMENT
PROJECT, WORK ORDER NO. 1603079, FOR $124,546
That the Board of Public Utilities approve a purchase order for $124,546 to Crown
Technical Systems of Fontana, California, for system protection relay panels and
additional miscellaneous material for the 69kV Breaker and Bus Differential Relay
Replacement Project at Springs and Orangecrest Substations.
Attachments: Report
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4 STREETLIGHT METAL POLE PAINTING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS
THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7397 TO
STREETLIGHT RESTORATION SPECIALISTS, INC. FOR $330,374 – WORK
ORDER NO. 1617059 FOR $392,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No. 1617059 in the amount of $392,000; and
2. Award Bid No. RPU-7397 for the painting of streetlight metal poles at various
locations throughout the city, to the lowest responsive bidder Streetlight
Restoration Specialists, Inc., Simi Valley, California, in the amount of $330,374.
Attachments: Report
Water Items
5 SECOND AMENDMENT TO MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR THE WATER
DIVISION’S PAVING CONTRACTOR PANEL FOR A THREE-YEAR EXTENSION
– ALL AMERICAN ASPHALT OF CORONA, CA, HARDY AND HARPER, INC. OF
SANTA ANA, CA, R.J. NOBLE CO. OF ORANGE, CA AND MEDINA
CONSTRUCTION OF RIVERSIDE, CA
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Second Amendment to Master
Agreements for the Water Division’s Paving Contractor Panel for a three-year
extension with All American Asphalt of Corona, CA, Hardy and Harper, Inc. of
Santa Ana, CA, R.J. Noble Co. of Orange, CA, and Medina Construction of
Riverside, CA.
Attachments: Report
List of Projects
Amendment-RJ Noble
Amendment-Hardy_Harper
Amendment-Ben Asphalt
Amendment-All American
Presentation
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Other Items
6 COMPLIANCE FILING WITH THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM
OPERATOR: APPROVAL OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC 2017
ANNUAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY PLAN
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the 2017 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan; and
2. Authorize filing the Annual Resource Adequacy Plan with the California
Independent System Operator in compliance with Section 40 of its tariff.
Attachments: Report
2017 Annual RA Plan
Resolution
7 APPROVAL OF PROPERTY SURPLUS DECLARATION AND PURCHASE AND
SALE AGREEMENT FOR THE DISPOSITION OF A PORTION OF RIVERSIDE
WATER COMPANY CANAL APN 213-060-004 TO 3RD AVENUE STORAGE LLC
FOR $8,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the surplus property declaration of a 1,576 square foot portion of the
Riverside Water Company Canal; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Purchase and
Sale Agreement between the City and 3rd Avenue Storage, LLC, for the sale price
of $8,000, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all
documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Purchse and Sale Agreement
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8 FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH SECURICON, LLC FOR
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR A PHYSICAL AND CYBER
SECURITY VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2017, NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Service Agreement with Securicon, LLC for the Security Assessment to extend the
term through June 30, 2017.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
9 APPROVE THE LETTER AGREEMENT TO ACT AS SCHEDULING
COORDINATOR/AGENT FOR ANTELOPE DSR 2 SOLAR PV PROJECT WITH
THE SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND CITY OF
RIVERSIDE – $36,000 ANNUAL REVENUES
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Letter Agreement to act as Scheduling Coordinator/Agent for
the Antelope DSR 2 Solar Photovoltaic Project between the Southern California
Public Power Authority and the City of Riverside;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any documents
necessary to administer this Letter Agreement;
3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to terminate the Letter
Agreement(s) for circumstances provided in the Agreement; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute documents necessary
for future requests for Riverside to provide similar services to joint projects at the
Southern California Public Power Authority, under similar terms and conditions as
recommended herein.
(presentation by Reiko Kerr – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
SCPPA Letter Agreement
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10 FOURTH AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH BAKER TILLY VIRCHOW
KRAUSE, LLP FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR AN
EXAMINATION AND PERFORMANCE AUDIT EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE
AGREEMENT TO DECEMBER 31, 2016 – NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING
REQUIRED
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Second Amendment to the
Professional Service Agreement with Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP for the
performance audit to extend the term through December 31, 2016.
Attachments: Report
4th Amendment
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 CONSTRUCTION OF THE INTERSTATE 215 BARTON ROAD INTERCHANGE
48-INCH WATER PIPELINE RELOCATION AND ENCASEMENT PROJECT –
AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7425 TO TRAUTWEIN CONSTRUCTION CO., INC.
OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $453,768 – WORK ORDER
NO. 1703247 FOR $611,000 – COSTS WILL BE REIMBURSED BY SAN
BERNARDINO COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION (SANBAG) –
UTILITY AGREEMENT NO. 23786 DATED MAY 26, 2016
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Interstate 215 Barton Road
Interchange 48-inch Water Pipeline Relocation and Encasement Project – Bid No.
RPU-7425 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Trautwein
Construction Co., Inc., of Riverside, California, in the amount of $453,768; and
2. Approve the capital expenditure of $611,000 for Work Order No. 1703247,
which includes all design, construction, contract administration, inspection and
construction contingency costs for the I-215 Barton Road Interchange 48-inch
Water Pipeline Relocation and Encasement Project.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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12 THREE-YEAR ELECTRIC SERVICE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE UNIVERSITY
OF CALIFORNIA RIVERSIDE AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR
APPROXIMATELY $34 MILLION IN ELECTRIC REVENUE AND THE USE OF
APPROXIMATELY $2.5 MILLION IN PUBLIC BENEFIT FUNDS FOR QUALIFIED
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROJECTS
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve and recommend that the City Council approve a three-year Electric
Service Agreement between the City of Riverside and the University of California
Riverside to provide electric services as stipulated in the agreement; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement.
(presentation by Mike Bacich – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
UCR Electric Service Agreement 2016
Presention
13 APPROVAL OF COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM FROM THE DESIGN BUILD
PROPOSAL NO. 1558, WITH MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS, INC., OF SAN DIEGO,
CA, FOR THE LAND MOBILE RADIO PROJECT FOR $2,479,852 AND
APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1524282 FOR $3,000,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Communications System Agreement to Motorola Solutions, Inc., of
San Diego, California, for the Land Mobile Radio Project for $2,479,852; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1524282 for $3,000,000.
(presentation by Pat Hohl – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
LMR Motorola agreement
Presentation
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14 ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
RECENTLY PRESENTED PUBLIC UTILITIES PERFORMANCE AND FINANCIAL
AUDITS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Receive, review, and provide input on the Action Plan to implement
recommendations from the recently presented Performance Audit of the Public
Utilities Department;
2. Receive, review, and provide input on the Action Plan to implement
recommendations from the recently presented Financial Expenditure Review of the
Public Utilities Department; and
3. Direct staff to return in six months with a status update on the Action Plans.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
Financial Audit
Performance Audit
Presentation
15 ACTION PLAN IN RESPONSE TO RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE
HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS ORGANIZATIONAL REVIEW
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Receive, review, and provide input on the Action Plan to implement
recommendations from the Hometown Connections Organizational Review of the
Public Utilities Department; and
2. Direct staff to return in six months with a status update on the Action Plans.
(presentation by Kevin Milligan – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
Action Plan
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
16 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
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17 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
18 Aliso Canyon Update
19 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
August 2016
Attachments: Report
20 Electric / Water Contract Panel Update as of September 2016
Attachments: Elec Consultant Panel
Elec Contractor Panel
Water Civil Panel
Water Paving Panel
21 SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – August 2016
Attachments: Report
22 City Council / Committee Agendas –
Attachments: CC Agenda 09-13-16_Revised
CC Agenda 09-20-2016
23 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
24 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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CLOSED SESSION
25 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning City of Riverside v. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, et
al., USDC Case No. 13-CV-1724-BEN (KSC); SCE, et al. v. Mitsubishi Nuclear
Energy Systems, et al., International Chamber of Commerce International Court of
Arbitration, Case No. 19784/AGF; Order Instituting Investigation on the
Commission’s Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Services and
Facilities of Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric Associated
with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3; CPUC Investigation
12-10-013
Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
26 City Deputy Attorney Report on Closed Session Discussions
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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