Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · May 14, 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, May 14, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Monday, May 7, 2018 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
"Originally Published: May 2, 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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PUBLIC HEARING
• Call Public Hearing to Order
• Roll Call of Board of Public Utilities
• Open Public Hearing and Review Rules of Conduct
• Staff will present recommendations on the following items:
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1 PUBLIC HEARING – PROPOSED CHANGES TO ELECTRIC AND WATER RULES
AND RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018/19 THROUGH 2022/23 AND CHANGES
TO THE SHARING HOUSEHOLDS ASSIST RIVERSIDE’S ENERGY PROGRAM
AND ENERGY SAVING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Conduct a public hearing to receive public input related to the electric and
water utility five-year rate proposal and to consider and tabulate all written protests
to the proposed water rate increases;
2. Adopt a resolution recording receipt of written protests to the proposed fiscal
years 2018/19 through 2022/23 Water Rates and, if no majority protest is received
to those water rates, establishing the fiscal years 2018/19 through 2022/23 Electric
and Water Rules and Rates, as further described in that resolution;
3. Recommend that the City Council adopt a resolution approving the fiscal years
2018/19 through 2022/23 Electric and Water Rules and Rates; and
4. Recommend that the City Council approve changes to the Sharing Households
Assist Riverside’s Energy Program and Energy Saving Assistance Program.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 20 min)
Attachments: Report
Board Resolution
REVISED-Resolution Attachment
REVISED-Recommended Rule and Rate Schedule Changes
Recommended Rule and Rate Schedule Changes
Outline of Key Changes to Electric and Water Rate Structures
Enhanced Low-Income and Fixed Income Assistance programs
Electric and Water Cost of Service Studies
Notices of Public Hearing
Written Comments for the Proposed Water Rate Increase
Presentation
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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 (Items 3-8)
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
April 23, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes 04-23-2018
Electric Items
4 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7530 FOR THE CONDUIT AND CABLE REPLACEMENT ON
AMERICAN DRIVE TO DOTY BROS. EQUIPMENT COMPANY OF NORWALK,
CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,888.62 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1806416 FOR $192,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7530 for the Conduit and Cable Replacement on American
Drive, to the lowest responsive bidder Doty Bros. Equipment Company of Norwalk,
California in the amount of $116,888.62; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1806416 for $192,000.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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Other Items
5 APPROVAL OF 2017 POWER SOURCE DISCLOSURE REPORT AND 2017
POWER CONTENT LABEL, AND ATTESTATION TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the 2017 Power Source Disclosure Report;
2. Attest as to the accuracy of the 2017 Power Source Disclosure Report;
3. Approve the 2017 Power Content Label; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute and submit the
attestation.
Attachments: Report
Power Source Disclosure
Power Content Label
Presentation
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6 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1764 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH TELEDYNE MONITOR LABS, OF ENGLEWOOD,
COLORADO, FOR THE CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEMS AT
THE RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER IN THE AMOUNT OF $372,258 -
APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1813281 FOR $420,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1764 for Professional Consultant Services
Agreement with Teledyne Monitor Labs, of Englewood, Colorado, for the Continuous
Emissions Monitoring System upgrades at Riverside Energy Resource Center in the
amount of $372,258;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional
Consultant Services Agreement with Teledyne Monitor Labs; and
3. Approve Work Order No. 1813281 for $420,000.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
7 REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1787 FOR SUPPLYING AND DELIVERING
CONTINUOUS EMISSIONS MONITORING SYSTEMS CALIBRATION CYLINDERS
AND OTHER SPECIALTY GASES FOR THE POWER GENERATION FACILITIES
TO AIRGAS USA LLC, OF LONG BEACH, CALIFORNIA, FOR THREE YEARS,
WITH THREE OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT
OF $72,778
That the Board of Public Utilities award Request For Proposal No. 1787, for the
supply and delivery of continuous emissions monitoring systems calibration
cylinders and other specialty gases, to Airgas USA LLC, of Long Beach, California,
for three years, with three optional one-year extensions, in the annual amount of
$72,778.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
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8 CANCELLATION OF THE MAY 28, 2018, OCTOBER 8, 2018, NOVEMBER 12,
2018, AND DECEMBER 24, 2018 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES MEETINGS DUE
TO HOLIDAYS
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the cancellation of the May 28, 2018,
October 8, 2018, November 12, 2018, and December 24, 2018 Board of Public
Utilities meetings due to holidays on those dates.
Attachments: Report
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.
9 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 805 FOR FURNISHING AND
DELIVERING TWO SUBSTATION POWER TRANSFORMERS TO DELTA STAR
INC., OF SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,289,438.44 –
APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1816638 FOR $4,202,827
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 805 for furnishing and delivering two substation
power transformers from Delta Star Inc., of San Carlos, California, in the amount of
$2,289,438.44; and
2. Approve Work Order No. 1816638 for $4,202,827.
(presentation George Hanson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
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BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
10 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
11 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
12 AG TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE
13 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14 Safety Update
15 Water Highlights – March 2018
Attachments: Report
16 Monthly Power Supply Report – March 2018
Attachments: Report
17 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – March 15, 2018
Attachments: Report
18 RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of March 2018
Attachments: Report
19 City Council / Committee Agendas – April 24, 2018, May 1, 2018, and May 8, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 04-24-18
CC Agenda 05-01-18
CC Agenda 05-08-18
20 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
21 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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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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