Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 23, 2017
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501
951-826-2135
Agenda
Meeting Date: Monday, October 23, 2017 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 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:
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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO CUSTOMER SERVICE CREDIT AND
COLLECTIONS TEAM FOR PROCESS IMPROVEMENT LEADING TO IMPROVED
BUSINESS RESULTS
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following employees for their
excellent work in improving the collection process for delinquent accounts yielding
an additional $200,000 in revenue to date:
• Jamie Magby, Customer Service Supervisor
• Sammie Luna, Customer Service Representative III
• Cindy Regalado, Customer Service Representative III
• Beverly Brown, Customer Service Representative II
• Darlene DeRosa, Customer Service Representative II
• Cynthia Hurtado, Customer Service Representative II
• Liza Jauregui, Customer Service Representative I
• LaVaun Johns, Customer Service Representative II
• Tammy Marshall, Customer Service Representative II
• Taft Scott, Customer Service Representative I
(presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
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.
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Minutes
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
September 25, 2017.
Attachments: Draft 09-25-2017 Minutes
Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER KEVIN FOUST ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Kevin Foust absence from
the Board of Public Utilities meeting of September 25, 2017 because of personal
business.
Attachments: Report
5 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER ANDREW WALCKER ABSENCE FROM THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON SEPTEMBER 25,
2017
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Andrew Walcker absence
from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of September 25, 2017 because of
personal business.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
6 APPROVAL OF WORK ORDER NO. 1507210 FOR THE RIVERSIDE ENERGY
RESOURCE CENTER CONTROL POWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR
$272,000 AND AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO V & S SCHULER
ENGINEERING OF CANTON, OHIO FOR $81,602.76
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Work Order No. 1507210 in the amount of $272,000; and
2. Award a Purchase Order for $81,602.76 to V & S Schuler Engineering of
Canton, Ohio, for equipment and material for the RERC Control Power Improvement
Project.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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Water Items
7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPLORATORY UTILITY POTHOLE WORK FOR THE
JACKSON STREET 24-INCH RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE PROJECT (PHASE
II) – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7510 TO INNERLINE ENGINEERING, INC. OF
CORONA, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $88,022.00 – APPROVE WORK
ORDER NO. 1623724 FOR $433,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a contract for the construction of the Exploratory Pothole Work for the
Jackson Street 24-Inch Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Phase II) – Bid No.
RPU-7510 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Innerline Engineering,
Inc. of Corona, California, in the amount of $88,022; and
2. Approve the capital expenditure of $433,000 for Work Order No. 1623724,
which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection
and construction contingency costs for the Exploratory Utility Pothole Work for the
Jackson Street 24-Inch Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Phase II). A budgetary
amount is also included to cover upfront costs for the pipeline design by RPU staff.
Attachments: Report
Bid award recommendation
Presentation
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8 FURNISH NATIONAL SANITATION FOUNDATION (NSF) 60 APPROVED 12.5%
SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FOR FISCAL YEAR 17/18 – AWARD BID NO.
RPU-7505 TO UNIVAR USA, INC. OF KENT, WASHINGTON IN THE AMOUNT OF
$111,600 – APPROVE THE INCREASE OF EXISTING PURCHASE ORDER NO.
180831 FROM $50,000 TO $111,600
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7505 to Univar USA, Inc. for fiscal year 17/18 to for
furnishing National Sanitation Foundation (NSF) 60 approved 12.5% sodium
hypochlorite solution including two 1,700 gallon NSF approved storage tanks, and
one 2,000 gallon NSF approved tank in the amount of $111,600;
2. Approve the increase of existing Purchase Order No. 180831 from $50,000 to
$111,600; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the necessary
contract documents, including any agreements required to exercise the option for
an extension.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recomendation
Presentation
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Other Items
9 COMPLIANCE FILING WITH THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM
OPERATOR: APPROVAL OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC 2018
ANNUAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY PLAN
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the 2018 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
2018 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan
Resolution
Presentation
10 ACTION PLAN UPDATE FOR THE FY2017 PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT AND
FINANCIAL EXPENDITURE AUDIT BY BAKER TILLY AND ORGANIZATIONAL
ASSESSMENT BY HOMETOWN CONNECTIONS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this report updating the action
plans for:
1. FY2017 Performance Assessment and Financial Expenditure Audit by Baker
Tilly; and
2. Organizational Assessment by Hometown Connections.
Attachments: Report
Action Plan
Presentation
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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 NORTHSIDE NEIGHBORHOOD AND PELLISSIER RANCH
INTER-JURISDICTIONAL SPECIFIC PLAN AND PROGRAM ENVIRONMENTAL
IMPACT REPORT – PROJECT UPDATE AND WORKSHOP
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Receive and file a presentation for an update on the Northside Neighborhood
and Pellissier Ranch Interjurisdictional Specific Plan update; and
2. Conduct a workshop and, at its conclusion, provide a set of comments and
recommendations representing the consensus of the Board concerning conceptual
land use plan alternatives for the Northside/Pellissier Ranch Specific Plan study
area.
(presentation by Steve Hayes and Kevin Milligan – 1 hour)
Attachments: Report
Northside Plan Updates
09-11-2017 RPU Board report
Presentation
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12 REPLACEMENT OF THREE JOHN W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT TRAINS –
APPROVE MEMBRANE REPLACEMENT PROPOSAL AGREEMENT AND THE
AWARD OF A PURCHASE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $471,116 TO ZENON
ENVIRONMENTAL CORP. OF ONTARIO CANADA FOR REPLACING THREE JOHN
W. NORTH TREATMENT PLANT MEMBRANES – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1806866 FOR $530,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve Membrane Replacement Proposal Agreement and the award of a
purchase order in the amount of $471,116 to Zenon Environmental Corp. of Ontario,
Canada for replacing three John W. North treatment plant membranes;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the agreement and all
related documents; and
3. Approve the expenditure in the amount of $530,000 for Work Order No.
1806866, which includes the membrane replacement, onsite technical assistance,
RPU staff support and contingency costs for the John W. North treatment plant
membrane replacement.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Membrane Replacement Proposal
Presentation
13 2017 STATUS UPDATE ON RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES RENEWABLE
PORTFOLIO STANDARD PROCUREMENT ACHIEVEMENTS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file information on the Riverside Public
Utilities Renewable Portfolio Standard procurement achievements to date, current
Renewable Portfolio Standard projections through 2030, and future anticipated
renewable energy procurement needs and mandates.
(presentation by Danny Garcia – 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 Safety Update
17 Preliminary Year-End Financial Report – June 30, 2017
Attachments: Report
18 RPU Drought and Conservation Efforts / Groundwater Level Update as of August
2017
Attachments: Report
19 Monthly Power Supply Report – August 2017
Attachments: Report
20 Water Highlights – August 2017
Attachments: Report
21 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – August 17, 2017
Attachments: Report
22 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of October1, 2017
Attachments: ED Contractors Panel
Water (Civil) Contractor Panel
Water (Paving) Contractor Panel
Electric Consultant Panel
23 SCPPA Resolution Billings – August 2017
Attachments: Report
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24 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
September 2017
Attachments: Report
25 City Council / Committee Agendas – September 26, 2017, October 3, 2017,
October 10, 2017, and October 17, 2017
Attachments: CC Agenda 09-26-17
CC Agenda 10-03-17
CC Agenda 10-10-17
CC Agenda 10-17-17
26 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
27 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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