Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 9, 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, April 9, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, March 28, 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.
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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 KIMBERLY WYMAN, JOSE VARGAS,
AND ANDREW PARK, UTILITIES SENIOR RESOURCE ANALYSTS
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Kimberly Wyman, Jose Vargas, and
Andrew Park, Utilities Senior Resource Analysts, for their exceptional work and
dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of Riverside.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Attachment
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 NONE - The regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities on Monday, March 26,
2018 was rescheduled for a "Special" Board meeting on Thursday, March 29, 2018
@ 6:30 pm.
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Electric Items
4 PLAZA SUBSTATION 4kV TO 12kV CONVERSION OF CIRCUIT 458, PHASE 1 –
APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1708710 FOR $1,170,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1708710 for the Plaza
Substation 4kV to 12kV conversion of circuit 458 (Phase 1) in the amount of
$1,170,000.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
5 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7498 FOR THE RIVERSIDE SUBSTATION METAL GATE
REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO ATOM ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF
HEMET, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $247,398 – APPROVE WORK ORDER
NO. 1407577 FOR $337,699
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No.RPU-7498 for the replacement of a metal gate at Riverside
Substation to ATOM Engineering Construction, Inc. of Hemet, California, in the
amount of $247,398; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1407577 in the amount of $337,699.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
6 AWARD RFQ-804 FOR FURNISHING AND DELIVERING A DOBLE
HIGH-VOLTAGE ASSET ANALYZER TO ONESOURCE DISTRIBUTORS
CONSTRUCTION, INC. OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$136,657.43 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1822667 FOR $136,658
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award RFQ-804 for furnishing and delivering a Doble High-Voltage Asset
Analyzer to OneSource Distributors of San Diego, California, in the amount of
$136,657.43; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1822667 in the amount of $136,658.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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Water Items
7 SECOND AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
GEOTEK, INC. FOR GEOTECHNICAL INSPECTION SERVICES FOR THE
CONSTRUCTION OF THE JACKSON STREET RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE
PROJECT (PHASE I) – APPROVE THE INCREASED EXPENDITURE OF $34,586
FOR A REVISED TOTAL OF $79,935.42
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to the Professional Services Agreement with
Geotek, Inc. for Geotechnical Inspection Services for the construction of the
Jackson Street Recycled Water Pipeline Project (Phase I) - increasing the
Agreement amount by $34,586.00 for a revised total of $79,935.42 to provide
geotechnical services; and
2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Second
Amendment.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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.
8 ESCROW AGREEMENT WITH U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS FISCAL
AGENT FOR THE ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS, ISSUE OF 2008D, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED DEFEASANCE OF UP TO
$11,244,000 OF OUTSTANDING ELECTRIC REVENUE BONDS, ISSUE OF 2008D,
RELATED TO BOND PROCEEDS THAT FUNDED PART OF SAN ONOFRE
NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION CAPITAL COSTS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Escrow Agreement with U.S. Bank National Association as
Escrow Agent and as 2008D Fiscal Agent in order to defease a portion of
outstanding Electric Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2008D, and authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to execute that agreement and make any minor,
non-substantive changes;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his delegate, to transfer up to $11,244,000 to
the Escrow Agent, U.S. Bank National Association, for deposit into the Escrow Fund
to defease a portion of outstanding Electric Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2008D; and
3. Authorize Escrow Agent to purchase those certain securities specified in the
Escrow Agreement, of which the interest on and principal will be sufficient to
provide for the payment or prepayment of a portion of the outstanding Electric
Revenue Bonds, Issue of 2008D.
(presentation by Laura Nomura – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
June 12, 2017 SONGS Update to Board
Presentation
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9 ANNUAL TASK ORDER APPROVAL WITH SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC
POWER AUTHORITY FOR: (NEW) BUSINESS OUTDOOR LIGHTING DIRECT
INSTALLATION PROGRAM WITH RICHARD HEATH AND ASSOCIATES INC., IN
THE AMOUNT OF $965,000; UPSTREAM HEATING, VENTILATION, AND AIR
CONDITIONING PROGRAM WITH COHEN VENTURES, DBA ENERGY
SOLUTIONS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $250,000; MULTIFAMILY DIRECT
INSTALLATION PROGRAM WITH SYNERGY COMPANIES, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$150,000; RETAIL LED BUYDOWN PROGRAM WITH GREENLITE LIGHTING
CORPORATION USA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000; SMALL BUSINESS DIRECT
INSTALLATION PROGRAM WITH LIME ENERGY SERVICES COMPANY, IN THE
AMOUNT OF $965,000; KEEP YOUR COOL PROGRAM WITH EFFICIENCY
SERVICES GROUP LLC, IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000; KEY ACCOUNT
ENERGY EFFICIENCY PROGRAM WITH MUNI-FED PARTNER ENERGY, LLC, IN
THE AMOUNT OF $150,000; CUSTOMER ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM WITH
ORACLE AMERICA, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,000; ANNUAL PROGRAM
TASK ORDERS FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF EIGHT ENERGY EFFICIENCY
PROGRAMS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018/19 IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $3,155,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the creation of the Business Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation
Program;
2. Approve the annual Task Order with Richard Heath and Associates Inc.,
Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) Resolution Number 2017-113
for the Business Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation Program through SCPPA for
Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19, in the amount of $965,000;
3. Approve the annual Task Order with Cohen Ventures, DBA Energy Solutions,
SCPPA Resolution Number 2013-019 for the Upstream Heating, Ventilation, and Air
Conditioning Program through SCPPA for Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal
Year 2018/19 in the amount of $250,000;
4. Approve the annual Task Order with Synergy Companies, SCPPA Resolution
Number 2014-082 for the Multifamily Direct Installation Program through SCPPA for
Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19, in the amount $150,000;
5. Approve the annual Task Order with GreenLite Lighting Corporation USA,
SCPPA Resolution Number 2014-119 for the Retail Light Emitting Diode Buydown
Program though SCPPA for Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in
the amount of $300,000;
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6. Approve the annual Task Order with Lime Energy Services Company, SCPPA
Resolution Number 2016-008 for the Small Business Direct Installation Program
through SCPPA for Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19, in the
amount of $965,000;
7. Approve the annual Task Order with Efficiency Services Group, LLC, SCPPA
Resolution Number 2015-023 for the Keep Your Cool Program through SCPPA for
Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19, in the amount of $100,000;
8. Approve the annual Task Order with Muni-Fed Partner Energy, LLC, SCPPA
Resolution Number 2017-070 for the Key Accounts Energy Efficiency Program
through SCPPA for Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in the
amount of $150,000;
9. Approve the annual Task Order with Oracle America, Inc. SCPPA Resolution
Number 2017-059 for the Customer Engagement Program through SCPPA for
Energy Efficiency Programs for Fiscal Year 2018/19 in the amount of $275,000;
and
10. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign the Task Orders between
Riverside Public Utilities and Southern California Public Power Authority for
services by: Richard Heath and Associates, Inc. Cohen Ventures, DBA Energy
Solutions, Synergy Companies, GreenLite Lighting Corporation USA, Lime Energy
Services Company, Efficiency Services Group LLC, Muni-Fed Partner Energy LLC,
and Oracle America, Inc., that are agreed upon under the Southern California
Public Power Authority Master Professional Services Agreement; including the
ability to make any minor nonsubstantive changes to the Task Orders between
Riverside Public Utilities and Southern California Public Power Authority without
exceeding the previously approved program budget.
(presentation by Daniel Garcia – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Business Outdoor Lighting Direct Installation Program
Upstream HVAC Program
Multifamily DI Program
LED Buy Down Program
Small Business Direct Installation Program
Keep Your Cool Program
Key Account Energy Efficiency Program
Customer Engagement Program
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10 4kV TO 12kV CONVERSION PROGRAM STATUS REPORT
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file the status report on the 4kV to
12kV Conversion Program, upgrading aging 4kV distribution facilities to a modern
12kV distribution system.
(presentation by George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
11 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
12 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
13 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14 Water Highlights – February 2018
Attachments: Report
15 Monthly Power Supply Report – February 2018
Attachments: Report
16 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – February 15, 2018
Attachments: Report
17 RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of February 2018
Attachments: Report
18 City Council / Committee Agendas – March 27, 2018 and April 3, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 03-27-18
CC Agenda 04-03-18
19 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
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20 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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