Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · July 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, July 23, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, July 11, 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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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
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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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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 regular meeting held on
July 9, 2018.
Attachments: Draft 07-09-2018 minutes
Board Attendance
3 EXCUSE ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER GIL OCEGUERA FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR JUNE 25, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse the absence of Board Member Gil
Oceguera from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting of June 25, 2018, due
to vacation.
Attachments: Report
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Other Items
4 EXTENSION OF THE RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PERIOD THROUGH
DECEMBER 31, 2018 FOR THE ELECTRIC VEHICLE DIRECT CURRENT FAST
CHARGING STATION AT CITY HALL AND AUTHORIZE AN ADDITIONAL $10,000
OF PUBLIC BENEFITS FUNDS FOR A TOTAL OF $35,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Authorize the extension of the research and development period for the
electric vehicle direct current fast charging through December 31, 2018; and
2. Approve the use of an estimated additional $10,000 of Public Benefits funds
to pay for energy consumption by electric vehicle customers during the research
and development period, for an estimated total amount of $35,000.
Attachments: Report
Schedule PCS
5 INCREASE PURCHASE ORDER NO. 180337 FOR PEAK TECHNICAL SERVICES,
INC. FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE SERVICES TO $125,000 THROUGH JUNE
14, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the change order to Purchase Order No.
180337 for Peak Technical Services, Inc. for temporary employee services up to
$125,000 through June 14, 2018.
Attachments: Report
HR Policy I-11
HR Policy V-13
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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.
6 CUSTOMER RELATIONS/FINANCE COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION TO BOARD
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES REGARDING CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES
DEPARTMENT OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENTS AND EFFICIENCIES
That the Board of Public Utilities receive report on operational improvements and
efficiencies relating to the transfer of positions to the City Manager’s Office – Office
of Communications and Human Resources Department, in addition to the removal of
five positions from the FY 2018 -20 Budget.
(presentation by Laura Nomura - 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Scope of Services Memo - Human Resources Dept
Scope of Servies Memo - Communications Service Dept.
Presentation
Minutes of 6/8/2018 Customer Relations/Finance Committee Special
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7 MASTER AGREEMENTS FOR PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A CONSULTANT PANEL FOR ON-CALL SERVICES
(RFQ 1710) FOR THE FOLLOWING, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: WATER
RESOURCES PLANNING, ENGINEERING PLANNING AND DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT, SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA
ACQUISITION, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN, AND WATER
CONSERVATION SERVICES FOR VARIOUS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT
PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES FROM JULY 1, 2018 TO MAY 1, 2021, WITH AN
OPTIONAL ONE YEAR EXTENSION
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the Professional Consultant Services Master Agreements with the
listed consultants for the establishment of a Consultant Panel for the term July 1,
2018, to May 1, 2021, with an optional one year extension, not-to-exceed a
maximum single project cost of $500,000, and limited to a cumulative total fee of
$750,000 per consultant; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional
Consultant Services Master Agreements for the Consultant Panel including making
minor and non-substantive changes and the one year contract extensions.
(presentation by Michael Plinski – 5 min)
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Attachments: Report
Presentation
Table
Aesco Inc
AKD Consulting
Albert A Webb Associates
Architerra Inc
Black and Veatch Corp
BMLA Inc
Carollo Engineers Inc
CDM Smith Inc
Converse Consultants
CWE
Dahl Taylor and Assoc
Daniel B Stephens Assoc
Dudek
Ecorp Consulting Inc
Geotek Inc
Geomat Testing Lab Inc
Geoscience Support Services Inc
Helix Environmental Planning Inc
Hilltop Geotechnical Inc
HR Green Pacific Inc
Infrastructure Engineering Corp
Kennedy Jenks Consultants Inc
Moore Iacofano Goltsman Inc.
NUVIS
Prime Systems Industrial Automation
Rincon Consultants Inc
SA Associates
Scheevel Engineering
Stantec Consulting Services
Tesco Controls Inc
Tetra Tech Inc
Thomas Harder & Co
Tiebridge Inc
TKE Engineering
Twining Inc
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Water Systems Consulting Inc
Water Works Engineers LLC
Waterwise Consulting Inc
West & Associates Engineering Inc
West Yost & Associates Inc
Westin Engineering, Inc
Wood Rodgers Inc
WSP USA Inc
8 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION – ELECTRIC UTILITY
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that City Council adopt a
Reimbursement Resolution to provide the future option of using bond funds instead
of reserve funds for capital financing requirements for the Electric Utility, to allow
reserve funds to be used for capital needs in the interim period, and increasing the
previous reimbursement resolution from $100,000,000 to $104,000,000.
(presentation by Laura Nomura – combined with Item 9)
Attachments: Report
Reimbursement Resolution
Reimbursement Resolution No. 22992
Presentation
9 REIMBURSEMENT RESOLUTION – WATER UTILITY
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that City Council adopt a
Reimbursement Resolution to provide the future option of using bond funds instead
of reserve funds for capital financing requirements for the Water Utility, to allow
reserve funds to be used for capital needs in the interim period, and increasing the
previous reimbursement resolution from $50,000,000 to $53,000,000.
(presentation by Laura Nomura – combined with Item 8 -10 min)
Attachments: Report
Reimbursement Resolution
Reimbursement Resolution No. 22849
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
10 SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY
BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF
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11 ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS
REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
12 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE / RTRP UPDATE / SONGS UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
13 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – May 31, 2018
Attachments: Report
14 City Council / Committee Agendas – July 10, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 07-10-2018
15 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
16 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
17 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
June 2018
Attachments: Report
18 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – June 2018
Attachments: Report
19 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of July 1, 2018
Attachments: ED Contractors Panel
Water Contractor Panel (Civil)
Water Contractor Panel (Paving)
Elec 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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