Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · June 25, 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 25, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, June 13, 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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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 LEO FERRANDO, UTILITIES SENIOR
ENGINEER
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Leo Ferrando, Utilities Senior Engineer,
for his exceptional work and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of
Riverside.
(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.
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
June 11, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes of 06-11-2018
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Electric Items
4 APPROVE INCREASE OF PURCHASE ORDER 181188 FOR NESCO LLC, INC.
TO a TOTAL OF $64,720.39 FOR EQUIPMENT RENTAL COST FOR FISCAL YEAR
2017-18
That the Board of Public Utilities approve an increase of Purchase Order 181188 to
Nesco LLC, Inc. to a total of $64,720.39 for equipment rental costs for fiscal year
2017-18.
Attachments: Report
5 AWARD BID NO. 7557 TO OLDCASTLE PRECAST OF FONTANA, CALIFORNIA,
IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $284,155 FOR PRECAST CONCRETE
STRUCTURES FROM JULY 1, 2018 TO JUNE 30, 2020
That the Board of Public Utilities award Bid No. 7557 for the purchase of precast
concrete structures to Oldcastle Precast, of Fontana, California, in the annual
amount of $284,155 for three years through June 30, 2020 totaling $852,465.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Water Items
6 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7571 TO FURNISH SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FROM JULY
1, 2018 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021 TO PACIFIC STAR CHEMICAL DBA
NORTHSTAR CHEMICAL INC FROM SHERWOOD, OREGON, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$348,300
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Reject the bid submitted by Allen Industries, LLC, as non-responsive; and
2. Award Bid No. RPU-7571 to Pacific Star Chemical dba Northstar Chemical
Inc., of Sherwood, Oregon, for furnishing sodium hypochlorite solution including two
1,700 gallon National Sanitation Foundation approved storage tanks, and one 2,000
gallon National Sanitation Foundation approved tank, for a term of July 1, 2018
through June 30, 2021, in the amount of $348,300.
Attachments: Report
Bid Recommendation
Presentation
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Other Items
7 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1788 FOR PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LAS COLINAS ENGINEERING
DBA LAS COLINAS ELECTRICAL OF RIALTO, CALIFORNIA, FOR FURNISHING,
DELIVERING AND INSTALLING 144 STATIONARY BATTERIES AT THE SPRINGS
GENERATION FACILITY FOR $122,967.20
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1788 for a Professional Consultant Services
Agreement with Las Colinas Engineering DBA Los Colinas Electrical, of Rialto,
California, for furnishing, delivering and installing 144 stationary batteries at the
Springs Generation Facility for $122,967.20; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Services
Agreement with Las Colinas Engineering.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
Presentation
8 CANAL PARCEL LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH MASJED OF RIVERSIDE
(ISLAMIC CENTER) FOR USE OF 1045 LINDEN AVENUE AND A PORTION OF
THE GAGE CANAL, 37,724 SQUARE FEET OF LAND, FOR A FIVE-YEAR TERM –
IN THE MINIMUM AMOUNT OF $96,367.38
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the five-year Canal Parcel License Agreement with Masjed of
Riverside (Islamic Center), a non-profit corporation, for 1045 Linden Avenue and a
portion of the Gage Canal; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Canal Parcel
License Agreement with Masjed of Riverside (Islamic Center), including making
minor non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents necessary to complete
the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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9 THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH SECURICON, LLC FOR A VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT
EXTENDING THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2019, WITH NO
CHANGE IN COMPENSATION
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the Third Amendment to the Professional
Consultant Service Agreement with Securicon, LLC for the Vulnerability Assessment
to extend the term through June 30, 2019, with no change in compensation.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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.
10 UPDATE ON THE CITY OF RIVERSIDE’S PARTICIPATION IN SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY
That the Board of Public Utilities receive this report.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia and Michael Webster, Southern California Public
Power Authority – 15 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
11 APPROVAL OF UPDATED RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES FISCAL POLICIES
AND THE CASH RESERVE POLICY
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council Finance
Committee approve and forward the recommendation to City Council to approve the
updated Riverside Public Utilities Fiscal Policies and the Cash Reserve Policy.
(presentation by Laura Nomura - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
RPU Fiscal Policies (redline)
RPU Fiscal Policies (clean)
City Debt Mgmnt Policy
Presentation
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12 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7533 FOR MULTI-SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER
UPGRADE AND RECONDITIONING PROJECT TO REINHAUSEN
MANUFACTURING OF HUMBOLDT, TENNESSEE, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,873,580, AUTHORIZE A 15% CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT
OF $281,037 FOR THE PROJECT; APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1822318 FOR
$3,082,617
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7533 for the Multi Substation Transformer Upgrade and
Reconditioning Project to Reinhausen Manufacturing of Humboldt, Tennessee, in
the amount of $1,873,580;
2. Authorize staff to issue change orders in an amount not to exceed 15% or
$281,037 of the Reinhausen Manufacturing contract; and
3. Approve Work Order No. 1822318 in the amount of $ $3,082,617.
(presentation by George Hanson - 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
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13 SECOND AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT WITH AMERICAN YOUTH
SOCCER ORGANIZATION – REGION 47 FOR USE OF AB BROWN COMPLEX
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 WITH TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS,
ANNUAL REVENUE AMOUNT OF $12,000 IN GROUND LEASE REVENUE PLUS
IN KIND SERVICES IN THE FORM OF MAINTENANCE; SECOND AMENDMENT
TO WATER SALE AGREEMENT AB BROWN SPORTS COMPLEX AMERICAN
YOUTH SOCCER ORGANIZATION – REGION 47 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 FOR
TWO ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIODS FOR THE CONTINUED DELIVERY OF
NON-POTABLE WATER FOR IRRIGATION TO THE FIELDS AT THE COST OF
SERVICE ESTIMATED AT $28,000 ANNUAL REVENUE FOR WATER SALES
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with American Youth
Soccer Organization - Region 47 for the use of AB Brown Complex through June
30, 2019, with two additional one year extensions, in the annual revenue amount of
$12,000;
2. Approve the Second Amendment to Water Sale Agreement AB Brown Sports
Complex with American Youth Soccer Organization – Region 47 through June 30,
2019, with two additional one-year periods, for the continued delivery of non-potable
water for irrigation to the fields at the cost of service estimated at $28,000 annual
revenue for water sales; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Second
Amendment to Lease Agreement and the Second Amendment to Water Sales
Agreement with American Youth Soccer Organization – Region 47, including
making minor, non-substantive changes, to sign all documents and instruments
necessary to complete the transaction, and to execute amendments for the optional
extensions.
(presentation by David Welch - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement_Ground Lease
Second Amendment to Water Sale Agreement
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14 PLANNED ROUTINE CAPITAL PROJECTS OVER $500,000 FOR ELECTRIC FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 – $19,300,000
That the Board of Public Utilities receive this report highlighting planned Electric
capital improvement projects over $500,000 for a total of $19,300,000 for fiscal year
2018-19.
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
15 SUMMER 2018 OUTLOOK REPORT FOR WATER AND ELECTRIC RESOURCES
AND RELIABILITY
That the Board of Public Utilities receive this presentation on utility operations
outlook for the summer of 2018.
(presentation by Russ Johnson, Michael Plinski, Jesus Martinez, and Ryan Gleason
– 15 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
16 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
17 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
18 Monthly Legislative Summary
Attachments: Report
19 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – April 30, 2018
Attachments: Report
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20 City Council / Committee Agendas – June 12, 2018 and June 19, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 06-12-2018
CC Agenda 06-19-2018
21 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
May 2018
Attachments: Report
22 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
23 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
24 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – May 2018
Attachments: Report
25 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of June 1, 2018
Attachments: ED Contractor Panel
Water Contractor Panel (Civil)
Water Contractor Panel (Paving)
Electric 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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