Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside Public Utilities Administrative Office 3750 University Ave. 3 Fl. Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501 951-826-2135 Agenda - Revised Meeting Date: Monday, January 8, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, December 28, 2017 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 Originally Published: December 27, 2017 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: City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 PRESENTATIONS 1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD OF JESSICA TONKOVICH, UTILITY INFORMATION ASSISTANT That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Jessica Tonkovich, Utility Information Assistant, for her hard work and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of Riverside. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 5 min) Attachments: Report 2 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO THE RIVERSIDE TESLA PROJECT TEAM That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following employees for their excellent work on successfully implementing the new Mission Square Tesla Charging Station project while streamlining the plan check process, inspection, and construction coordination while providing superior customer service. • Summer Ayala – Supervising Engineering Technician • Ana Naranjo – Engineering Aide • Jeff Beck – Sr. Engineering Aide • Gerald Buydos – Sr. Account Manager • Greg Yates – Construction Inspector II • Kelly Stone – Electric Supervisor for Crew 127 • Jeff Hill – Electric Superintendent • Alex Nevarez – Dispatcher II • Chris Christopoulos – Building Official • Sharon Alvarez – Building and Safety Permit Technician • Jon Russey – Building and Safety Plans Examiner • Fred Cerda – Public Works Chief Construction Inspector • Jim Stone – Public Works Construction Inspector II • David Hatch – Public Works Construction Inspector II (presentation by Girish Blachandran - 10 min) Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 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 minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on December 11, 2017. Attachments: Draft minutes 12-11-2017 Electric Items 5 STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS WELLS-ARLANZA SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1725687 FOR $460,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $460,000 for Work Order No. 1725687 for the Electric Utility’s share (streetlight installation) of the City of Riverside Public Works Wells-Arlanza Sidewalk Improvements Project. Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 6 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7506 FOR THE CONDUIT AND CABLE REPLACEMENT FOR CANYON CREST AREA 1F, PHASE 1 PROJECT TO HOT LINE CONSTRUCTION INC. OF BRENTWOOD, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $607,354.40 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1713398 FOR $739,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award Bid No. RPU-7506 for the Conduit and Cable Replacement for Canyon Crest Area 1F, Phase 1 Project, to the lowest responsive bidder Hot Line Construction Inc. of Brentwood, California in the amount of $607,345.40; and 2. Approve Work Order No. 1713398 for $739,000. Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Presentation Water Items 7 CONSTRUCTION OF THE MOCKINGBIRD CANYON PUMP STATION METER VAULT REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7517 TO WEKA, INC. OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $97,987 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1801849 FOR $203,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Mockingbird Canyon Pump Station Meter Vault Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7517 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Weka, Inc. of Highland, California, in the amount of $97,987; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $203,000 for Work Order No. 1801849, which includes all design, construction, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Mockingbird Canyon Pump Station Meter Vault Replacement Project. Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 8 CONSTRUCTION OF THE EXPLORATORY UTILITY POTHOLE WORK FOR THE MAGNOLIA AVENUE TECHITE PIPE REPLACEMENT PROJECT – AWARD OF BID NO. RPU-7528 TO T.E. ROBERTS, INC. OF ORANGE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $153,151 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1612632 FOR $484,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award a contract for the construction of the Exploratory Utility Pothole Work for the Magnolia Avenue Techite Pipe Replacement Project – Bid No. RPU-7528 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, T.E. Roberts, Inc. of Orange, California, in the amount of $153,151; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $484,000 for Work Order No. 1612632, which includes all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and construction contingency costs for the Exploratory Utility Pothole Work for the Magnolia Avenue Techite Pipe Replacement Project. A budgetary amount is also included to cover upfront costs for the pipeline design by RPU staff. Attachments: Report Bid Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 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. 9 FIVE-YEAR POWER SALES AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR 0.8 MEGAWATTS FROM THE AMERICAN RENEWABLE POWER-LOYALTON BIOMASS PROJECT TO COMPLY WITH SENATE BIILL 859 – ESTIMATED $620,000 ANNUAL COST That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the five-year Power Sales Agreement between Southern California Public Power Authority and the City of Riverside to provide renewable biomass energy and renewable energy credits from the American Renewable Power-Loyalton Biomass Project; 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute or terminate the Power Sales Agreement, as well as future amendments to the Power Sales Agreement, under terms and conditions substantially similar or superior to the Power Sales Agreement; and 3. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents necessary to administer the Power Sales Agreement. (presentation by Danny Garcia – 10 min) Attachments: Report Power Sales Agreement (part 1 of 2) Power Sales Agreement (part 2 of 2) Presentation 10 PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND PRIORITIES That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file this report. (presentation by Girish Balachandran -10 min) Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 11 REVIEW THE DRAFT RECRUITMENT BROCHURE AND DETERMINE COMPOSITION OF BOARD MEMBERS ON THE INTERVIEW PANEL FOR UTILITIES GENERAL MANAGER That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Review and provide comments on the draft recruitment brochure for Utilities General Manager; and 2. Provide staff direction on the composition of the Board’s interview panel. (presentation by City Manager's Office - ACM Marianna Marysheva - 10 min) Attachments: Report Draft Recruitment Brochure for Utilities General Manager REVISED (12-28-2017) Draft Recruitment Brochure for Utilities General Manager BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 12 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF 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 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for November 2017 Attachments: Report 15 SCPPA Resolution Billings – October 2017 Attachments: Report 16 RPU Drought and Conservation Efforts / Groundwater Level Update as of November 2017 Attachments: Report 17 Monthly Power Supply Report – November 2017 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 7 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised January 8, 2018 18 Water Highlights – November 2017 Attachments: Report 19 City Council / Committee Agendas – December 12, 2017 and December 19, 2017 Attachments: CC Agenda 12-12-17 CC Agenda 12-19-17 20 Upcoming Meetings Attachments: Report 21 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Report 22 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – November 16, 2017 Attachments: Report 23 RPU Financial Report through October 30, 2017 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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