Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 11, 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, June 11, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, May 30, 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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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:
TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY ANNUAL MEETING
1 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY SHAREHOLDERS ANNUAL MEETING
Attachments: Report
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2 TRUJILLO WATER COMPANY DIRECTORS ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
Attachments: Report
PRESENTATIONS
3 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR
RECRUITMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE COORDINATION FOR RIVERSIDE
PUBLIC UTILITIES EMPLOYEES
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following team for their hard work
and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of Riverside:
• Staci Sullivan, Interim Fiscal Manager
• Lori Corona, Administrative Analyst
• Katy Stewart, Administrative Analyst
• Maggie Tanner, Senior HR Analyst
• Jennifer Brown, HR Analyst
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
CITIZENS PARTICIPATION
4 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.
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Minutes
5 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
May 14, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes 05-14-2018
Board Attendance
6 EXCUSE BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH SANCHEZ-MONVILLE ABSENCE FROM
THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES ON APRIL 23,
2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse Board Member Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville
absence from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting of April 23, 2018, due to
illness.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
7 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7522 TO WESTERN CONSTRUCTION SPECIALISTS, INC.,
OF YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA, TO INSTALL THREE STEEL POLE
FOUNDATIONS, ONE STEEL POLE, AND ONE WOOD POLE FOR THE
RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$128,100 – APPROVE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR WORK ORDER NO. 642975
FOR $210,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7522 to install three steel pole foundations, one steel pole,
and one wood pole to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Western
Construction Specialists, Inc., of Yorba Linda, California, in the amount of
$128,000;
2. Approve a contract contingency of 20% for an amount of $25,620; and
3. Approve the estimated capital expenditure of $210,000 for Work Order No.
642975 for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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8 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1789 FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSOINAL
ARCHITECHTURAL, ENGINEERING SERVICES, INSPECTION AND
CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT SERVIES FOR THE SUBSTATION UTILITY STORAGE
FACILITY WITH IDS GROUP, INC., OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $310,350 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1808341 FOR $407,385
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1789 for Professional Consultant Services
Agreement for Professional Architectural, Engineering Services, Inspection and
Construction Services for the Substation Utility Storage Facility with IDS Group,
Inc., of Irvine, California, in the amount of $310,350;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional
Services Agreement with IDS Group, Inc.; and
3. Approve Work Order No. 1808341 for $407,385.
Attachments: Report
IDS Group Inc
Bid Award Recommendation
9 APPROVE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,825, A 27% INCREASE
TO THE EXISTING ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDER FOR CINTAS, INC. TO PROVIDE
ADDITIONAL WORK SAFETY CLOTHING, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT
OF $60,000 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017/18
That the Board of Public Utilities, in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202 of the
City of Riverside Charter, approve an increase in the purchase order to Cintas, Inc.
to $60,000 in fiscal year 2017/18 for essential safety clothing and uniforms.
Attachments: Report
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10 APPROVE PURCHASE ORDER FOR HEAVY DUTY VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT
FROM ALTEC INDUSTRIES, INC., OF BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, IN THE AMOUNT
OF $482,002
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the issuance of a purchase order for
heavy duty vehicles and equipment from Altec Industries, Inc. of Birmingham,
Alabama, in the amount of $482,002.
Attachments: Report
Wetwash trailer City of Riverside HLIW-1600T NJPA Quote 3.6.18
Digger Derrick City of Riverside NJPA Quote DB41B 3.6.18
Small Bucket Truck AT37G JEMS Unit NJPA 3.6.18
11 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1797 FOR DESIGN-BUILD
AGREEMENT FOR THE ARC FLASH MITIGATION PROJECT AT THE POWER
GENERATION FACILITIES WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC., OF CYPRESS,
CALIFORNIA, FOR $388,239 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1826061 FOR
$497,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1797 for Design-Build Agreement in the
amount of $388,239 with Siemens Industry, Inc. for the Arc Flash Mitigation Project;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Design-Build
Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc.; and
3. Approve Work Order No. 1826061 for $497,000.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentaiton
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Water Items
12 CANAL PARCEL LICENSE AGREEMENT 7688 INDIANA AVENUE WITH TMCSF
REALTY, LLC, ON BEHALF OF RIVERSIDE HARLEY-DAVIDSON FOR USE OF A
PORTION OF THE RIVERSIDE WATER CANAL LOCATED AT 7688 INDIANA
AVENUE FOR A FORTY-YEAR TERM – IN THE TOTAL REVENUE AMOUNT OF
$315,422
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Canal Parcel License Agreement with TMCSF Realty, LLC for a
forty-year term for approximately 12,870 square feet of Riverside Water Canal land
for an initial annual rental amount of $5,220 plus two percent (2%) annual rental
increases thereafter; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the attached Canal
Parcel License Agreement for a forty-year term with TMCSF Realty, LLC, including
making minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to
complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Other Items
13 ANNUAL REPORT ON THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE’S USE OF ALLOWANCE VALUE
AND PROCEEDS OF GREENHOUSE GAS ALLOWANCES
That the Board of Public Utilities receive update on the City's use of allowance value
and proceeds of Greenhouse Gas Allowances
Attachments: Report
Attachment
Presentation
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14 COMMERCIAL MULTI-TENANT LEASE-TRIPLE NET – MISSION SQUARE WITH
THE IG GROUP, LLC DBA SLATERS 50/50 – 3750 UNIVERSITY, SUITE 125, FOR
A TEN-YEAR TERM WITH TWO FIVE YEAR OPTIONS TO EXTEND – IN THE TEN
YEAR AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $1,872,402 AND THE GUARANTY OF
LEASE WITH ALBERTO GARCIA FOR THE FULL PERFORMANCE OF THE
OBLIGATIONS UNDER THE LEASE
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease-Triple Net Agreement to lease
Mission Square to IG Group, LLC dba Slaters 50/50, for a ten-year term with two
options for five-year extensions, for approximately 5,700 square feet of rentable
space located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125;
2. Approve the Guaranty of Lease with Alberto Garcia for the full performance of
the obligations under the Lease, for approximately 5,700 square feet of rentable
space located at 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125; and
3 Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Commercial
Multi-Tenant Lease-Triple Net Agreement and the two optional five-year extensions,
with IG Group, LLC dba Slaters 50/50, including making minor, non-substantive
changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the
transaction.
Attachments: Report
Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease
Guaranty of Lease
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15 APPROVAL OF ANNUAL PURCHASE ORDERS AND EXISTING CONTRACT
PURCHASE ORDERS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 TOTALING $15,859,548
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve 13 annual Electric and Water purchase orders for fiscal year
2018-19 with an estimated total amount of $4,147,607, and authorize the City
Manager, or his designee, to award the purchase orders for such procurements for
the items designated;
2. Approve 11 annual Central Stores purchase orders for fiscal year 2018-19
with an estimated total amount of $4,805,030, and authorize the City Manager, or
his designee, to award the purchase orders for such procurements for the items
designated; and
3. Approve 20 purchase orders for existing contracts for fiscal year 2018-19 with
an estimated total amount of $6,906,911.
Attachments: Report
FY 18-19 Annual PO Electric & Water
FY 18-19 Annual PO Central Stores
FY 18-19 Annual PO Existing Contracts
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.
16 RESULTS OF THE WATERSMART EXPERIMENT IN RIVERSIDE PUBLIC
UTILITIES: WATER AND ELECTRICITY SAVINGS
That the Board of Public Utilities receive this report and presentation.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia, Dr. Katrina Jessoe and Kendra Olmos, UC Davis
– 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Smart Water-Energy Savings Project Report
Smart Water-Energy Savings Project Report Appendices
17 APPROVAL OF ELECTRIC RATES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2018/19 THROUGH
2022/23, EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2019
That the Board of Public Utilities adopt a resolution approving and establishing the
2018-2022 Electric Rates with an effective date of January 1, 2019, and January 1
of every year thereafter.
(presentation by Todd Jorgenson – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Board Resolution No. 2018-02
Presentation
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18 SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT NO. C06-207 FY 2015-2025 WESTERN
MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT WATER CONSERVATION FUNDING AGREEMENT
BETWEEN WESTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT AND RIVERSIDE PUBLIC
UTILITIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING WATER CONSERVATION
FUNDING INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND
INSTITUTIONAL PROGRAMS FROM METROPOLITAN WATER DISTRICT OF
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR A TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to Agreement No. C06-207 FY 2015-2025
Western Municipal Water District Water Conservation Funding Agreement between
Western Municipal Water District and Riverside Public Utilities for a term through
June 30, 2025;
2. Authorize Riverside Public Utilities to participate and receive water conservation
funding from Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, including the use of
the SoCal WaterSmart automated rebate application and rebate processing tool;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Second
Amendment to Agreement No. C06-207 FY 2015-2025 Western Municipal Water
District Water Conservation Funding Agreement between Western Municipal Water
District and Riverside Public Utilities, including making minor and non-substantive
changes.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement No. C06-207 FY 2007 – 2015 Western Municipal Water District Water Conservation Funding Agreement
Second Amendment Agreement 75352 Water Conservation Funding Agreement
Presentation
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19 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1794 PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT
SERVICES FOR WATER QUALITY LABORATORY TESTING AND ANALYTICAL
SERVICES WITH BABCOCK LABORATORIES, INC., OF RIVERSIDE,
CALIFORNIA FOR THE DURATION OF THREE-YEARS, WITH THE OPTION OF
TWO ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS, IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $596,591
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1794 for Professional Consultant Services
Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. of Riverside, California, for Water
Quality Laboratory Testing and Analytical Services, for a three-year term, in the
annual amount of $596,591; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional
Consultant Services Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc. including making
minor non-substantive changes and to execute the extensions under the same price,
terms, and conditions.
(presentation by Michael Plinski – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
RFP Award Recommendation
Agreement
BOARD MEMBERS/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
20 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
21 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
22 AG TASK FORCE COMMITTEE UPDATE
23 LEGISLATIVE / RTRP / SONGS UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
24 Monthly Legislative Summary
Attachments: Report
25 Safety Update
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26 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
27 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – March 31, 2018
Attachments: Report
28 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
April 2018
Attachments: Report
29 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – PU Department Approves –
April 2018
Attachments: Report
30 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of May 1, 2018
Attachments: ED Contractors Panel Report
Water (Civil) Contractor Panel Report
Water (Paving) Contractor Panel Report
Consultant Panel PO Report
31 Water Highlights – April 2018
Attachments: Report
32 Monthly Power Supply Report – April 2018
Attachments: Report
33 SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – April 19, 2018
Attachments: Report
34 RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of April 2018
Attachments: Report
35 City Council / Committee Agendas – May 22, 2018 and June 5, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 05-22-2018
CC Agenda 06-05-2018
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36 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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