Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · January 22, 2018
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, January 22, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 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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CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
1 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
2 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
January 8, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes 01-08-2018
Electric Items
3 CABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT FOR PHASE 1 OF CANYON CREST AREAS 2
AND 3 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1813369 FOR $136,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1813369 for the Cable
Replacement Project for Phase 1 of Canyon Crest Areas 2 and 3 in the amount of
$136,000.
Attachments: Report
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Water Items
4 SHAREHOLDER PROXY AUTHORITY FOR MUTUAL WATER COMPANIES
That the Board of Public Utilities approve and recommend that the City Council
confirm the voting representatives and alternates outlined in the report and delegate
authority to any designated representative or alternate to vote the City’s shares as
the City’s proxy at all meetings of the respective mutual water companies.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
5 PURCHASE OF ULTRASONIC WATER METERS NEEDED FOR LARGE
COMPOUND WATER METER REPLACEMENTS – $263,600
That the Board of Public Utilities approve an expenditure of $263,600 for the
purchase of Master Meter Octave Ultrasonic water meters ranging in size from
three-inch to ten-inch from Core & Main LP for large compound water meter
replacements at various locations throughout the City of Riverside’s water service
territory.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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Other Items
6 SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT FOR MISSION SQUARE
WITH RAINCROSS HOSPITALITY CORPORATION DBA RIVERSIDE
CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU –3750 UNIVERSITY, TO RELOCATE FROM
SUITE 175 TO SUITE 570 AND A PORTION OF SUITE 560, FOR A FIVE-YEAR
TERM WITH ONE FIVE YEAR OPTION TO EXTEND - IN THE FIVE YEAR
AMOUNT OF $714,387.52
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve a Sixth Amendment to the Lease Agreement for Mission Square with
Raincross Hospitality Corporation doing business as Raincross Convention &
Visitors Bureau ,for a five-year term with one option for a five-year extension, for
approximately 4,488 square feet of rentable space located at 3750 University
Avenue, Suite 570; and
2. Authorize the City manager, or his designee, to execute the Sixth Amendment
to Lease Agreement and the one optional five-year extension, with Raincross
Hospitality Corporation doing business as Raincross Convention & Visitors Bureau,
including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
6th Lease Amendment Executed
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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.
7 AWARD RFP-801 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING TWELVE 6000KVAR
METAL ENCLOSED CAPACITOR BANKS TO NORTHEAST POWER SYSTEMS,
INC OF QUEENSBURY, NEW YORK, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,562,558 –
APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1814007 FOR SUBSTATION CAPACITOR
UPGRADE PROJECT FOR $5,306,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award RFP-801 for furnishing and delivering twelve 6000kVAR metal enclosed
capacitor banks to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder Northeast Power
Systems of Queensbury, New York, in the amount of $2,562,558; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1814007 for the Substation Capacitor Upgrade
Project in the amount of $5,306,000.
(presentation by George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
8 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
9 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
10 Safety Update
11 RPU Financial Results – November 30, 2017
Attachments: Report
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12 City Council / Committee Agendas – January 9, 2018, January 16, 2018, and
January 18, 2018 (Special)
Attachments: CC Agenda 01-09-18
CC Agenda 01-16-18
City Council SP Joint Meeting BPU Agenda 01-18-18
13 SCPPA Resolution Billings – November 2017
Attachments: Report
14 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
December 2017
Attachments: Report
15 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
16 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
17 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of December 1, 2017
Attachments: Energy Delivery Contractors Panel
Water Civil Contractor Panel
Water Paving Contractor Panel
Consultant Panel
18 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of January 1, 2018
Attachments: Energy Delivery Contractors Panel
Water Civil Contractor Panel
Water Paving Contractor Panel
Consultant Panel
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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