Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · February 26, 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 - Revised
Meeting Date: Monday, February 26, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, February 21, 2018 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
Originally Published: February 14, 2018
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 THE RESPONSE TEAM THAT
COMPLETED THE EMERGENCY REPAIRS AT LINDEN BOOSTER
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following employees for their
dedication and excellent work on successfully completing the emergency repairs at
Linden Booster.
• Andy Lindsay – Utilities Water Superintendent
• Rick Small – Utilities Water Superintendent
• Jesse Serna – Utilities Water Supervisor
• Gene Conley – Utilities Water Maintenance Electrician
• Gus Moreno – Utilities Water Apprentice
• Joe Daniel – Utilities Water Works Pipefitter
• Marc Hernandez – Utilities Water Systems Operator II
• John Nicols – Utilities Senior Water Systems Operator
• Mike Perez – Utilities Water Supervisor
• Cliff Bellinghausen – Utilities Chief Water Systems Operator
• David Garcia – Water Quality Manager
• John Farley – Principal Engineer
• Fernando Romero – Utilities Associate Water Engineer
• Simon Lee – Utilities Senior Water Engineer
• Eric Escobar – Principal Engineer
• Matthew Sternisha – Utilities Senior Water Engineer
• Steve Gabrielson – Construction Inspector II
• Blake Yamamoto – Principal Engineer
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 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.
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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
February 12, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes 02-12-2018
Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER DAVID CROHN’S ABSENCE FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON JANUARY 22, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member David Crohn’s absence
from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of January 22, 2018 because of business.
Attachments: Report
5 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH SANCHEZ-MONVILLE ABSENCE FROM
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON JANUARY
22, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville
absence from the Board of Public Utilities meeting of January 22, 2018 because of
personal business.
Attachments: Report
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Electric Items
6 RE-ROUTE THE FIBER OPTIC CABLE NETWORK FROM MAGNOLIA
SUBSTATION TO PLAZA SUBSTATION – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1808927
FOR $167,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1808927 for re-routing
the fiber optic cable network from Magnolia Substation to Plaza Substation in the
amount of $167,000.
Attachments: Report
Other Items
7 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY BI-ANNUAL
EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OF JULY THROUGH DECEMBER
2017
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council receive and file
this Southern California Public Power Authority bi-annual expenditure report for the
period of July through December 2017.
Attachments: Report
Expenditure Requests
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.
8 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM (CALPERS)
PENSION COSTS UPDATE
That the Board of Public Utilities receive an update on the City’s past and future
CalPERS retirement costs.
(presentation by Adam Raymond / Laura Nomura – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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9 ENGINEERING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION LETTER AGREEMENT BETWEEN
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE
FOR WORK ASSOCIATED WITH EXISTING METERING PULSE TOTALIZER AND
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR METERING AT VISTA
SUBSTATION - WORK ORDER NO. 1817274, FOR $881.745
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the capital expenditure of $881,745 for Work Order No. 1817274;
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Engineering, Design and
Construction Letter Agreement with Southern California Edison Company for the
work associated with existing metering pulse totalizer units and California
Independent System Operator metering at Vista Substation in the amount of
$782,757.04; and
3. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee,
to execute the Engineering, Design and Construction Letter Agreement with
Southern California Edison Company, including making minor non-substantive
changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction for filing
with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission by Southern California Edison
Company.
(presentation by George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: REVISED Report
Report
REVISED Agreement
Agreement
REVISED Presentation
Presentation
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10 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERCONNECTION FACILITIES AGREEMENT
BETWEEN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY AND THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE INCREASING PAYMENT TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON TO
CONTINUE WORK ON THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT
-WORK ORDER NO. 642975, FOR $1,500,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the expenditure of $1,500,000 for Work Order 642975;
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to the
Interconnection Facilities Agreement between Southern California Edison Company
and the City of Riverside revising the cost and payment schedule and increasing the
amount of the agreement by $1,500,000; and
3. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee,
to execute the Second Amendment to the Interconnection Facilities Agreement
including making minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents
necessary to complete the transaction for filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory
Commission by Southern California Edison Company.
(presentation by George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Cover Letter
Agreement – Clean Version
Agreeement – Red-Lined Version
Presentation
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11 AWARD RFQ-802 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING SUBSTATION
AUTOMATION SYSTEM EQUIPMENT TO ROYAL INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS OF
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $789,344.19 FOR THE
SUBSTATION AUTOMATION UPGRADE PROJECT - APPROVE WORK ORDER
NO. 1816163 FOR $2,027,679
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award RFQ-802 for furnishing and delivering substation automation system
equipment to the lowest local responsive bidder Royal Industrial Solutions of
Riverside, California, in the amount of $789,344.19; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1816163 in the amount of $2,027,679 for the
Substation Automation Upgrade Project.
(presentation by George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award
Presentation
12 MAGNOLIA AVENUE TECHITE PIPE AND PRESSURE REDUCING STATION
REPLACEMENT PROJECT – SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION IN THE
AMOUNT OF $5,216,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Authorize a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $5,216,000 from the
Water Fund Balance to fund the design and construction of the Magnolia Avenue
Techite Pipe and Pressure Reducing Station Replacement Project; and
2. Appropriate expenditures in the amount of $4,646,000 to the Public Utilities’
Transmission Mains Account No. 6230000-470735 for pipeline construction, and in
the amount of $570,000 to the Public Utilities’ Facility Rehabilitation Account No.
6230000-470803 for the design and construction of the pressure reducing station.
(presentation by Michael Plinski – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
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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
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
15 Safety Update
16 RPU Financial Results – December 31, 2017
Attachments: Report
17 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
January 2018
Attachments: Report
18 City Council / Committee Agendas – February 13, 2018 and February 20, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 02-13-18
CC Agenda 02-20-18
19 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
20 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
21 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of February 1, 2018
Attachments: Energy Delivery Contractors Panel
Water (Civil) Contractor Panel
Water (Paving) Contractor Panel
Elec Consultant Panel
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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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