Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · November 14, 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 - Final
Meeting Date: Monday, November 14, 2016 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, November 2, 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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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:
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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD OF CARLOS ADAME, WATER UTILITY
BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Carlos Adame, Water Utility Building
Maintenance Specialist, for his hard work and dedication.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
CLOSED SESSION
2 Pursuant to Government Code §54957(a) for consultation with Chief of Police
Sergio Diaz regarding threat to public services or facilities.
Attachments: Report
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
3 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.
Minutes
4 Approval of the regular minutes of the October 24, 2016 meeting.
Attachments: Draft minutes of 10-24-2016
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Board Attendance
5 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER O’FARRELL’S ABSENCE FROM THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON NOVEMBER
28, 2016
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Jennifer O’Farrell’s
absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of November 28, 2016 because
of a business obligation.
Attachments: Report
Water Items
6 FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
CAROLLO ENGINEERS, INC FOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES FOR BOOSTER STATIONS, WELLS AND WATER TREATMENT
PLANTS, TO EXTEND THE TERM TO DECEMBER 6, 2019 AT NO ADDITIONAL
COST
That the Board of Public Utilities Approve the First Amendment to the Professional
Services Agreement for Electrical Engineering Design Services for Booster
Stations, Wells and Water Treatment Plants, with Carollo Engineers, Inc. of
Fountain Valley, California, to extend the term to December 6, 2019 at no
additional cost.
Attachments: Report
First Amendment
Professional Services Agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc.
Presentation
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Other Items
7 FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT FOR CUSTOM ENERGY
TECHNOLOGY GRANT PROGRAM WITH PACIFIC ENERGY CORPORATION
FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DEMAND RESPONSE AND PEAK SHAVING
ADVANCED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM, EXTENDING TERM TO JANUARY
31, 2017
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the First Amendment to the Grant Agreement for Custom Energy
Technology Grant Program with Pacific Energy Corporation, extending the term to
January 31, 2017; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the First Agreement
to the Grant Agreement for Custom Energy Technology Grant Program with
Pacific Energy Corporation, including making minor and non-substantive changes.
Attachments: Report
Pacific Energy's Proposal
First Amendment to Agreement
Cure Period Request Letter
Extension Request
8 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH STEPHEN BLUM dba TELLUS
VENTURE ASSOCIATES, A SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP, OF MARINA,
CALIFORNIA, FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MAGELLAN’S FIBER
BUSINESS MODEL REPORT RECOMMENDATIONS – IN THE AMOUNT OF
$92,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Stephen Blum dba Tellus
Venture Associates, a sole proprietorship, of Marina, California, for $92,000 to
implement phases 1 and 2 of Magellan’s Fiber Business Model; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary
documents.
Attachments: Reportl
Agreement
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9 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UTILITIES OPERATIONS CENTER BUILDING B
WATER MAINTENANCE GROUP WORK AREA – AUTHORIZE WORK ORDER
NO. 1627779 FOR $60,000
That the Board of Public Utilities authorize the capital expenditure for Work Order
No. 1627779 in the amount of $60,000.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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.
10 RFP 1603 – PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH DUDEK OF
RIVERSIDE FOR THE RESTORATION PLAN TO REESTABLISH NATIVE
VEGETATION ON A PARCEL OWNED BY RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
LOCATED IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO –IN THE AMOUNT OF $114,982
– WORK ORDER NO. 1704462 FOR $170,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with DUDEK, of
Riverside, California, for the Restoration Plan to Reestablish Native Vegetation on
a parcel owned by Riverside Public Utilities (APN 029-201-140) located in the City
of San Bernardino in the amount of $114,982;
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Professional
Consultant Services Agreement with DUDEK, of Riverside, California; and
3. Approve the capital expenditure of $170,000 for Work Order No. 1704462,
which includes all costs necessary to prepare and implement the Restoration Plan
to Reestablish Native Vegetation on a parcel owned by Riverside Public Utilities
(APN 029-201-140) located in the City of San Bernardino.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
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11 CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARLINGTON AVENUE 16-INCH WATER MAIN
EXTENSION PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7441 TO MAMCO, INC.
DBA ALABBASI OF PERRIS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,077,777 –
WORK ORDER NO. 1703061 FOR $1,339,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Arlington Avenue 16-inch Water
Main Extension Project – Bid No. RPU-7441 to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, Mamco, Inc. dba Alabbasi of Perris, California, in the amount
of $1,077,777; and
2. Approve the capital expenditure of $1,339,000 for Work Order No. 1703061,
which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection
and construction contingency costs for the Arlington Avenue 16-inch Water Main
Extension Project.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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12 CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARROYO DRIVE WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT
PROJECT – REJECTION OF NON-RESPONSIVE BIDS SUBMITTED BY
NORSTAR PLUMBING AND ENGINEERING, INC. OF RANCHO CUCAMONGA,
CALIFORNIA AND HEMET MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC., DBA GENESIS
CONSTRUCTION OF HEMET, CALIFORNIA – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7441
TO TBU INC. OF BEAUMONT, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,452,750.03 – WORK ORDER NO. 1515504 FOR $2,040,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Reject as non-responsive bids submitted by Norstar Plumbing and
Engineering, Inc. of Rancho Cucamonga, California in the amount of
$1,434,665.00 and Hemet Manufacturing Company, Inc. dba Genesis
Construction of Hemet, California in the amount of $1,450,858.00;
2. Award a contract for the construction of the Arroyo Drive Water Main
Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7441 to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, TBU, Inc. of Beaumont, California, in the amount of
$1,452,750.03; and
3. Approve the capital expenditure of $2,040,000 for Work Order No. 1515504,
which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection
and construction contingency costs for the Arroyo Drive Water Main Replacement
Project.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
13 SUMMER 2016 RECAP REPORT FOR WATER AND ELECTRIC RESOURCES
AND RELIABILITY
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this recap report for Water and
Electric Resources and Reliability for Summer 2016.
(presentation by Pat Hohl, Danny Garcia, and Todd Jorgenson - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
14 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
15 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
16 Monthly Power Supply Report – September 2016
Attachments: Report
17 Water Highlights – September 2016
Attachments: Report
18 City Council / Committee Agendas – October 25, 2016, November 1, 2016, and
November 8, 2016
Attachments: CC Agenda 10-25-16
CC Agenda 11-01-16 Revised
CC Agenda 11-08-16
19 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
20 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
COMMUNICATIONS
21 City 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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