Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 13, 2017
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, February 13, 2017 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, February 1, 2017 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
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
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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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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO THE PROJECT TEAM FOR THE
UTILITIES OPERATION CENTER LOCKER ROOM IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Staci Sullivan, Utilities Principal
Analyst; Christina Guerrero, Project Coordinator; Gerald McAllister, Principal
Engineer; Jeff Hill, Utilities Electric Supervisor; Andy Lindsay, Utilities Water
Superintendent; and Carlos Adame, Building Maintenance Specialist for their
excellent work on the Utilities Operation Center Locker Room Improvement
Project.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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.
Minutes
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
January 23, 2017.
Attachments: Draft 01-23-2017 Minutes
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Other Items
4 COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT – MISSION SQUARE OFFICE BUILDING
WITH VIVIAN YOUNGER, DBA YOUNGER & COMPANY, CPA’S, FOR A
TWO-YEAR TERM AT 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 570, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $233,880; SUBLEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN YOUNGER &
COMPANY, CPA’S AND GARCIA & REED, LLP FOR A PORTION OF THE
SPACE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Commercial Lease Agreement – Mission Square Office Building
with Vivian Younger dba Younger & Company, CPA’s, for a two-year term with an
option for a three year extension, for approximately 3,556 square feet of rentable
space located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 570;
2. Approve the Sublease Agreement between Younger & Company, CPA’s and
Garcia & Reed, LLP, for a portion of the space; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Commercial
Lease Agreement – Mission Square Office Building, and the optional three year
extension, with Vivian Younger dba Younger & Company, CPA’s, including making
minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments
necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Lease Agreement
Younger Sublease 2017
5 2017 ANNUAL INTEREST RATE OF 0.02% TO BE PAID ON CUSTOMER
DEPOSITS
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the annual interest rate of 0.02% for
customer deposits.
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.
6 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT ANALYSIS
REPORT AND PRESENTATION BY UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA FORECAST,
LLC.
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the Riverside Public Utilities
Economic and Social Impact Analysis Report and presentation as prepared and
presented by University of California Forecast, LLC.
(presentation by Dr. Robert Kleinhenz, UCR Forecast LLC – 30 min)
Attachments: Report
Riverside Public Utilities Impact Analysis
Presentation
7 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES STRATEGIC PLAN 2017-2021
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the Utility 2.0 Strategic Plan:
2017-2021.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 30 min)
Attachments: Report
Utility 2.0 strategic plan January 2017
Presentation
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8 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO 1602 FOR THE ENERGY DELIVERY
CONSULTANT PANEL, PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICE
AGREEMENTS TO PROVIDE ENERGY DELIVERY ENGINEERING SERVICES,
FOR A TERM ENDING JUNE 30, 2019 - TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000
PER CONSULTANT
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Professional Consultant Services Agreements for the Energy
Delivery Consultant Panel to provide energy delivery engineering services for a
term ending June 30, 2019, and for a total not to exceed compensation of
$2,000,000 per consultant; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional
Consultant Services Agreements for the Energy Delivery Consultant Panel and
related documents with all selected firms.
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Engineering Discipline Categories
Contracts
Bid Recommendation
Presentation
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9 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO ISSUE PURCHASE
ORDERS UNDER THE CONTRACTOR PANELS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council adopt a
resolution:
1. Authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to issue purchase orders for
the award of each individual project to the lowest responsible and responsive
bidder, if the expenditure has been approved by either the Board of Public Utilities
or the City Council, as applicable;
2. Directing the City Manager to update the City’s Resolution No. 22576
(Purchasing Resolution) to reference the procedures for the award of a project
under these panels; and
3. Directing the City Manager to seek Board approval to add qualified
contractors to any panel.
(presentation by George Hanson and Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Resolution
Presentation
10 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7416 FOR THE WOOD STREETS STREETLIGHT
REPLACEMENT PROJECT PHASE 2 TO INTERNATIONAL LINE BUILDERS
INC. OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,963,203.11 –
APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1523553 FOR $2,300,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7416 for the Wood Streets Streetlight Replacement
Project Phase 2, to the lowest responsive bidder International Line Builders Inc,
Riverside, California, in the amount of $1,963,203.11; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1523553 in the amount of $2,300,000.
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Presentation
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11 CONSTRUCTION OF THE FY16/17 GROUNDWATER WELL REHABILITATION
PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7454 TO GENERAL PUMP COMPANY,
INC. OF SAN DIMAS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $906,020 – APPROVE
WORK ORDER NO. 1712389 FOR THE RAUB 7 WELL IN THE AMOUNT OF
$267,288, WORK ORDER NO. 1712675 FOR THE RAUB 6 WELL IN THE
AMOUNT OF $297,582, WORK ORDER NO. 1712676 FOR THE TIPPECANOE
WELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $301,454, WORK ORDER NO. 1712677 FOR THE
GAGE 92-3 WELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $264,626 AND WORK ORDER NO.
1712678 FOR THE FLUME 3 WELL IN THE AMOUNT OF $255,672 FOR A
TOTAL PROJECT COST OF $1,386,622
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the FY16/17 Groundwater Well
Rehabilitation Project – Bid No. RPU-7454 to the lowest responsive and
responsible bidder, General Pump Company, Inc. of San Dimas, California, in the
amount of $906,020;
2. Approve five work orders for capital expenditures, including all design,
construction, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency
costs, for the FY16/17 Groundwater Well Rehabilitation Project, for a total project
not to exceed $1,386,622;
a. Work Order No. 1712389 for the Raub 7 Well in the amount of $267,288;
b. Work Order No. 1712675 for the Raub 6 Well in the amount of $297,582;
c. Work Order No. 1712676 for the Tippecanoe Well in the amount of
$301,454;
d. Work Order No. 1712677 for the Gage 92-3 Well in the amount of $264,626;
and
e. Work Order No. 1712678 for the Flume 3 Well in the amount of $255,672;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to increase or decrease the five
individual work order amounts included in the FY16/17 Groundwater Well
Rehabilitation Project, for a total project cost not to exceed $1,386,622.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
12 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
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13 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14 City Council / Committee Agendas – January 24, 2017 and February 7, 2017
Attachments: CC Agenda 01-24-17
CC Agenda 02-07-17
15 Water Highlights – December 2016
Attachments: Report
16 Monthly Power Supply Report – December 2016
Attachments: Report
17 Financial Statements – November 2016
Attachments: Report
18 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
19 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
RECOGNITIONS
20 RECOGNITION OF BOARD MEMBERS JUSTIN SCOTT-COE AND RON COLE
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Board Members Justin Scott-Coe and
Ron Cole for their hard work and dedication serving on the Board of Public
Utilities.
(presentation by Girish Balachandran - 15 min)
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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