Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 12, 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, February 12, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, January 31, 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.
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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:
OATH OF OFFICE
City Clerk to administer Oath of Office to newly appointed Board Member Jeanette
Hernandez
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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO JENNINE HINKLE, UTILITIES PRINCIPAL
RESOURCE ANALYST
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Jennine Hinkle, Utilities Principal
Resource Analyst, for her hard work and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and
the City of Riverside.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 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.
Minutes
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
January 22, 2018.
Attachments: Draft 01-22-2018 Minutes
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Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD VICE-CHAIR JENNIFER O’FARRELL ABSENCE FROM THE
REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON JANUARY 8,
2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Vice-Chair Jennifer O’Farrell
absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of January 8, 2018 because of
illness.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
5 STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS NORTE VISTA
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1722321 FOR $888,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$888,000 for Work Order No. 1722321 for the Electric Utility’s share of the City of
Riverside Public Works Norte Vista Sidewalk Improvements Project for streetlight
installation.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
6 AWARD BID NO. Y181198 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING ONE
AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCH TO G&W ELECTRIC COMPANY OF
BOLINGBROOK, ILLINOIS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $61,563.38 – APPROVE WORK
ORDER NO. 1814796 FOR THE AUTO TRANSFER SWITCH REPLACEMENT
PROJECT FOR $112,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. Y181198 for furnishing and delivering one automatic transfer
switch to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder G&W Electric Company of
Bolingbrook, Illinois, in the amount of $61,563.38; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1814796 for the Automatic Transfer Switch
Replacement Project in the amount of $112,000.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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7 AWARD RFP SUB-800 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING NINE SUBSTATION
BATTERY CHARGERS TO ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC OF OCEANSIDE
CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $136,289.85 FOR THE SUBSTATION
BATTERY CHARGERS UPGRADE PROJECT - APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1812830 FOR $384,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award RFP SUB-800 for furnishing and delivering nine substation battery
chargers to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder OneSource Distributors,
LLC of Oceanside, California, in the amount of $136,289.85; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1812830 in the amount of $384,000 for the
Substation Battery Chargers Upgrade Project.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award
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Water Items
8 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1745 - SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PUMP
EFFICIENCY AND METER TESTING WITH JON R. LEE AND MARTHA L. LEE
DBA PUMP CHECK, OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA FOR A TERM TO FEBRUARY
1, 2020 WITH AN ADDITIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION, FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $265,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve a Services Agreement for Pump Efficiency and Meter Testing with
Jon R. Lee and Martha L. Lee DBA Pump Check, of Riverside, California, for a
term to February 1, 2020, with an optional one year extension, for an amount
not-to-exceed $265,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services
Agreement with Jon R. Lee and Martha L. Lee DBA Pump Check, including making
minor and non-substantive changes including the optional one year contract
extension.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
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9 CONSTRUCTION OF THE EMERGENCY REPAIR WORK TO REPLACE AN
INOPERABLE 12-INCH VALVE AT LINDEN BOOSTER STATION – RESOLUTION
DECLARING THE REPAIR WORK AN URGENT NECESSITY FOR
PRESERVATION OF LIFE, HEALTH OR PROPERTY – IN THE AMOUNT OF
$53,695, TO WEKA, INC. OF HIGHLAND, CALIFORNIA – WORK ORDER NO.
1819037 FOR $105,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council:
a. Adopt, by at least five affirmative votes, the attached Resolution declaring
the Emergency Repair Work to Replace an Inoperable 12-inch Valve at Linden
Booster Station an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property
waiving the formal public bidding requirements in accordance with section 1109 of
the City Charter;
b. Approve a construction contract, in the amount of $53,695 to Weka, Inc.
for the emergency construction repairs;
c. Authorize an 18.86% ($10,000) change order authority for the
construction contract with Weka, Inc. for the emergency repairs; and
2. Approve the expenditure of $105,000 for Work Order No. 1819037 which
includes all design, construction, construction management and inspection costs for
the Emergency Repair Work to Replace an Inoperable 12-inch Valve at Linden
Booster Station.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Resolution
Other Items
10 2018 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.
11 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH RIYOKO WYLIE, TRUSTEE OF THE
RIKA-RIYOKO TRUST, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF 1.38 ACRES OF LAND
LOCATED AT 1395 CHICAGO AVENUE, ASSESSOR PARCEL NUMBER
210-060-033, FOR A TOTAL COST OF $630,000 FOR THE HUNTER SUBSTATION
REBUILD PROJECT AND FUTURE WATER FACITLITY – APPROVE WORK
ORDER NO. 1816795 FOR $587,000 FOR ELECTRIC DIVISION AND WORK
ORDER NO. 1817967 FOR $43,000 FOR THE WATER DIVSION
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Recommend that the City Council approve a Purchase and Sale Agreement
with Riyoko Wylie, Trustee of the Rika-Riyoko Trust, for the acquisition of 1.38
acres of land located at 1395 Chicago Avenue, APN 210-060-033, for the sale price
of $615,000 for the Hunter Substation Rebuild Project and future water facility, and
estimated costs for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Report. title, escrow,
and miscellaneous closing costs not to exceed $15,000, for a total of $630,000;
2. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee,
to execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement with Riyoko Wylie, Trustee of the
Rika-Riyoko Trust, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all
documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction; and
3. Approve Work Order No. 1816795 in the amount of $587,000 for the Electric
Division share of the land and Work Order No. 1817967 in the amount of $43,000
for the Water Division portion of the property for a well site consisting of 4,000
square feet
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Well Site Plat
Well Site Description
Presentation
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12 PARTICIPATION IN THE CALIFORNIA AIR RESOURCES BOARD’S ONGOING
LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD PROGRAM, INCLUDING THE SALE OF
CREDITS TO GENERATE APPROXIMATELY $120,000 ANNUALLY TO SUPPORT
THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS SUPPORTING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
ADOPTION
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve Riverside Public Utilities to participate in the California Air Resources
Board’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard Program, including secondary market
transactions for the sale of Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the appropriate
paperwork to enable Riverside’s participation in the Low Carbon Fuel Standard
Program, including secondary market transactions for the sale of Low Carbon Fuel
Standard credits and retention of third-party verification services when required;
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to designate Riverside’s primary
and secondary account representatives and delegate the authority to these
Riverside representatives to designate additional employees to conduct transfers of
Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits, sell Low Carbon Fuel Standard credits on behalf
of Riverside, and effect associated compliance activities; and
4. Establish a Regulatory Requirement – Low Carbon Fuel Standard legally
restricted reserve account within the Electric Fund, as determined by the Finance
Department to deposit and segregate monies received from this program.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
13 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
14 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF
PUBLIC UTILITIES
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
15 RPU Drought and Conservation Efforts / Groundwater Level Update as of December
2017
Attachments: Report
16 Water Highlights – December 2017
Attachments: Report
17 Monthly Power Supply Report – December 2017
Attachments: Report
18 SCPPA Monthly Agenda I Minutes – December 21, 2017
Attachments: Report
19 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
20 City Council / Committee Agendas – January 23, 2018 and February 6, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 1/23/2018
CC Agenda 02-06-18
21 Upcoming Meetings
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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