Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · April 23, 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 23, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
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
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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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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 special meeting held on
March 29, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes of 03-29-2018
3 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
April 9, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes of 04-09-2018
Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH SANCHEZ-MONVILLE ABSENCE FROM
THE SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON MARCH 29,
2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville
absence from the Board of Public Utilities special meeting of March 29, 2018
because she was on vacation.
Attachments: Report
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5 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER JENNIFER O’FARRELL ABSENCE FROM THE
SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON MARCH 29, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Jennifer O’Farrell absence
from the Board of Public Utilities special meeting on March 29, 2018 because of
illness.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
6 ELECTRIC POWER POLE REPLACEMENT FOR THE PUBLIC WORKS SELKIRK
AVENUE STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1823375 FOR $104,000
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of
$104,000 for Work Order No. 1823375 for electric utility pole replacement for the
Public Works Selkirk Avenue Street Improvement Project.
Attachments: Report
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7 ADOPT A RESOLUTION WAIVING FORMAL COMPETITIVE BIDDING
REQUIREMENTS; APPROVE A MASTER AGREEMENT FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY
CONSTRUCTION WORK FOR VARIOUS CITY LOCATIONS ON AN AS-NEEDED
BASIS; AND AWARD RFP NO 1784 FOR ELECTRIC UTILITY WORK PROVIDING
CONSTRUCTION, MAINTENANCE, AND REPAIR OF ELECTRICAL UTILITY
DISTRIBUTION, TRANSMISSION, AND SUBSTATION FACILITIES INCLUDING
COMMUNICATIONS AND CONTROL SYSTEMS FOR VARIOUS LOCATIONS ON
AN AS-NEEDED BASIS
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Adopt a resolution, by at least five affirmative votes, waiving the formal
competitive procurement requirements of Section 1109 of the City Charter for the
bidding and award of utility construction projects under $500,000 under the Master
Agreements for Electrical Utility Construction Work for Various City Locations on an
As-needed Basis and authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to award such
construction projects;
2. Approve a Master Agreement for Electrical Utility Construction Work for
Various City Locations on an As-Needed Basis, for an initial term of five years and
three optional one-year extensions;
3. Award Request for Proposals No. 1784 for Electric Utility Work Providing
Construction, Maintenance and Repair of Electrical Utility Distribution, Transmission
and Substation Facilities Including Communications and the Control of Systems for
Various City Locations on an As-Needed Basis to the responsive and responsible
contractors as noted in the staff report; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Master
Agreement for Electrical Utility Construction Work for Various City Locations on an
As-Needed Basis with responsive and responsible contractors as noted in the staff
report, including making minor and non-substantive changes, and the three optional
one-year extensions to the Master Agreement for Electrical Utility Construction
Work for Various City Locations on an As-Needed Basis.
Attachments: Report
Sample Master Agreement for Construciton Panel
Bid Award Recommendation
Resolution
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8 AWARD BID NO. 7534 TO RACEWAY FORD, INC. OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA
FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIVE NEW MODEL YEAR, FORD F350 E85 FLEX FUEL
POWERED SUPER CAB TRUCKS FOR THE PUBLIC UTILITIES ELECTRIC
PRODUCTION AND OPERATIONS DIVISION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF
$218,446.38
That the Board of Public Utilities award Bid No. 7534 to Raceway Ford, Inc.,
Riverside, California, for the purchase of five new model year, Ford F350 E85 flex
fuel powered super cab trucks for the Public Utilities Electric Production and
Operations Division in the total amount of $218,446.38.
Attachments: Report
Raceway Ford, Inc. - Quote
Raceway Ford, Inc. - Letter Extending Quote
Bid Award Recommendation
Water Items
9 RFP NO. 1720 SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR BOOSTER STATION PUMP AND
MOTOR REPAIRS WITH LEGEND PUMP & WELL SERVICE, INC., OF
RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA FOR A TERM OF THREE YEARS, FOR AN AMOUNT
NOT-TO-EXCEED $500,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve a Services Agreement with Legend Pump & Well Service, Inc., of
Riverside, California, from Request for Proposals No. 1720, for a three-year term,
for an amount not-to-exceed $500,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services
Agreement with Legend Pump & Well Service, Inc., including making minor and
non-substantive changes and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
complete the transactions.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
City of Riverside Page 5
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10 RFP NO. 1721 – SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR WELL PUMP AND MOTOR
REPAIRS WITH TRI COUNTY PUMP COMPANY, OF SAN BERNARDINO,
CALIFORNIA, FOR WELL PUMP AND MOTOR REPAIRS FOR A TERM OF THREE
YEARS, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $600,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve a Services Agreement with Tri County Pump Company, of San
Bernardino, California, from Request for Proposals No. 1721, for a three-year term,
for an amount not-to-exceed $600,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services
Agreement with Tri County Pump Company, including making minor and
non-substantive changes and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
complete the transactions.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
11 CANAL PARCEL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MASJED OF RIVERSIDE,
ISLAMIC CENTER, FOR USE OF 1045 LINDEN AVENUE AND A PORTION OF
THE GAGE CANAL FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM WITH ONE FIVE-YEAR OPTION TO
EXTEND – IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $96,367.38
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Canal Parcel License Agreement with Masjed of Riverside,
Islamic Center, for use of 1045 Linden Avenue and a portion of the Gage Canal for
a five-year term with one five-year option to extend – in the minimum amount of
$96,367.38; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Canal Parcel
License Agreement with Masjed of Riverside, including making minor
non-substantive changes, to sign all documents necessary to complete the
transaction, and the optional one five-year option to extend the agreement.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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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.
12 CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OVERTIME
PERFORMANCE AUDIT REPORT BY INDEPENDENT CONSULTING FIRM
MACIAS GINI & O’CONNELL LLP (MGO) BUSINESS ADVISORY DIVISION
That the Board of Public Utilities receive a performance audit report from Macias
Gini O’Connell LLP (MGO) Business Advisory Division on the management of
overtime within the Electric Division’s Energy Delivery Section.
(presentation by Cheryl Johannes – 15 min)
Attachments: Report
MGO Executive Summary letter dated April 5, 2018
Presentation
13 CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL
IMPROVEMENTS AND EFFICIENCIES
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council receive this report
on the operational improvements and efficiencies the City of Riverside Public
Utilities Department has implemented in the last twelve months.
(presentation Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
RPU Attachment 1
RPU Attachment 2
RPU Attachment 3
Presentation
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14 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEARS
2018/19 AND 2019/20
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that City Council:
1. Approve the Electric Funds (including Public Benefits Fund) proposed FY
2018/19 budget totaling $385.1 million in revenues, $396.6 million in operating
expenditures and $32.7 million in capital improvements and proposed FY 2019/20
budget totaling $399.8 million in revenues, $416.8 million in operating expenditures
and $34.7 million in capital improvements. The difference between revenues and
expenditures including capital improvements will be covered by bond proceeds and
reserves;
2. Authorize the use of the Designated Electric Fund Capital Repair/Replacement
Reserve for technology replacements in the amount of $200,000 per year for FY
2018/19 and FY 2019/20;
3. Authorize the use of the Designated Electric Fund Dark Fiber Reserve for dark
fiber leasing operating expenses in the amount of $600,000 per year for FY
2018/19 and FY 2019/20;
4. Authorize the use of the Designated Electric Fund Mission Square Improvement
Reserve for Mission Square facility improvements in the amount of $600,000 and
$225,000 for FY 2018/19 and FY 2019/20, respectively; and
5. Approve the Water Funds (including Water Conservation Fund) proposed FY
2018/19 budget totaling $76.6 million in revenues, $70.7 million in operating
expenditures and $22.8 million in capital improvements and proposed FY 2019/20
budget totaling $81.7 million in revenues, $75.3 million in operating expenditures and
$18.9 million in capital improvements. The difference between revenues and
expenditures including capital improvements will be covered by bond proceeds and
reserves.
(presentation by Laura Nomura – 15 min)
Attachments: Report
BEC Staff Report
Electric Fund 2018-23 Five-Year Financial Plan
Water Fund 2018-23 Five-Year Financial Plan
Presentation
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
15 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
16 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
17 Safety Update
18 Monthly Legislative Summary
Attachments: Report
19 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – February 28, 2018
Attachments: Report
20 City Council / Committee Agendas – April 10, 2018 and April 17, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 04-10-18
CC Agenda 04-17-18
21 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
March 2018
Attachments: Report
22 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
23 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
24 Contracts Executed Without Board Approval / $25,000 and $50,000 Update – PU
Department Approves - March 2018
Attachments: Report
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25 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of April 1, 2018
Attachments: Electric Contractor 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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