Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 13, 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, August 13, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Thursday, August 9, 2018 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
"Originally Published: August 1, 2018"
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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 regular meeting held on
July 23, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes 07-23-2018
Board Attendance
3 EXCUSE ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER KEVIN FOUST FROM THE REGULAR
MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR JUNE 25, 2018 AND
JULY 9, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse the absence of Board Member Kevin Foust
from the Board of Public Utilities regular meetings of June 25, 2018 and July 9,
2018, due to vacation.
Attachments: Report
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Electric Items
4 AWARD BID NO. 2132 FOR THE PURCHASE OF SIX COMPLETELY
ASSEMBLED OVERHEAD CAPACITOR BANKS TO SCOTT ENGINEERING, INC.
OF CHINO, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $74,016
That the Board of Public Utilities award Bid No. 2132 for the purchase of six
completely assembled overhead capacitor banks to Scott Engineering, Inc. of
Chino, California, in the amount of $74,016.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Bid Extension Letter
5 AWARD BID NO. 2134 FOR THE PURCHASE OF FOUR 1000 KVA STATION
CLASS TRANSFORMERS TO VIRGINIA TRANSFORMER CORPORATION OF
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $222,060
That the Board of Public Utilities award Bid No. 2134 for the purchase of four 1000
kVA Station Class Transformers to the lowest responsive bidder Virginia
Transformer Corporation of Roanoke, Virginia, in the amount of $222,060.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
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Other Items
6 PURCHASE OF NETAPP DS2246 SHELF FOR EXPANSION OF ENTERPRISE
DATA STORAGE, INCLUDING INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE, FROM
INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $47,035.65, SUBJECT TO
EXISTING PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
DATALINK, INC., FOR A TOTAL AGREEMENT AMOUNT OF $1,177,819.32;
APPROVAL OF INSIGHT SERVICES STATEMENT OF WORK WITH INSIGHT
PUBLIC SECTOR, INC., AND ASSIGNMENT AND NOVATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN DATALINK CORPORATION, INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC., AND
CITY OF RIVERSIDE, TO ASSIGN EXISTING DATALINK PROFESSIONAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT TO INSIGHT PUBLIC SECTOR, INC.
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the increased expenditure of $47,035.65 to Insight Public Sector, Inc.,
of Tempe, Arizona, for increased disk storage; and
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Insight Services Statement of
Work with Insight Public Sector, Inc., and the Assignment and Novation Agreement
between Datalink Corporation, Insight Public Sector, Inc., and City of Riverside;
and
3. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee,
to execute such agreements , in accordance with Purchasing Resolution 23256,
Sections 602 (e) and 702 (e), for the purchase of NetApp DS2246 Shelf, in the
amount of $47,035.65, subject to the existing Datalink Professional Consultant
Services Agreement, for a total agreement amount of $1,177,819.32.
Attachments: Report
Insight Services Statement of Work/Quote
Assignment and Novation Agreement
City Council Report - July 25, 2017
Presentation
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7 AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 1809 FOR SOFTWARE SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
CONGESTION REVENUE RIGHTS VALIDATION AND ANALYSIS SOFTWARE
WITH POWER MARKET CONSULTING, INC., OF IRVINE, CALIFORNIA, FOR A
ONE-YEAR TERM, WITH THE OPTION OF ANNUAL RENEWALS, FOR AN INITIAL
NOT-TO-EXCEED AMOUNT FOR $72,805
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Request for Proposal No. 1809 for Software Services Agreement with
Power Market Consulting, Inc. for a subscription and license of the OASISLive
software system for a one-year term, for an initial not-to-exceed amount of $72,805;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Software Services
Agreement with Power Market Consulting, Inc., including making minor
non-substantive changes and to execute the annual renewals with an escalator no
greater than 3% on the subscription fee and 2% on the consulting support fees; and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to terminate the Software
Services Agreement if the renewals are not agreed upon by both parties.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Agreement
Presentation
8 APPROVAL OF THE ONLINE SUBSCRIPTION SERVICE WITH S&P GLOBAL
MARKET INTELLIGENCE LLC IN THE AMOUNT OF $48,620
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the expenditure to S&P Global Market
Intelligence LLC in the amount of $48,620 for the Master Subscription Agreement
for the 2018-19 annual RatingsDirect online subscription service.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
9 CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
DUES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2018-19 IN THE AMOUNT OF $116,356
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the payment of annual membership dues
for the California Municipal Utilities Association in the amount of $116,356 for the
fiscal year 2018-19.
Attachments: Report
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10 AGRICULTURAL WATER RATES TASK FORCE MEMBER RESIGNATION AND
REPLACEMENT
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Accept the letter of resignation from Task Force member John Gless and
vacate his seat; and
2. Nominate and confirm Jason Gless as the replacement to fill the resulting
vacancy to represent Ward 3.
Attachments: Report
Resignation Letter
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.
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11 REAL PROPERTY EXCHANGE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF
RIVERSIDE, THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, AND GWS#4, DEVELOPMENT,
LLC, AMENDED AND RESTATED GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GWS#4
DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND EASEMENT FOR UTILITY CONNECTIONS AND
EXISTING SEWER LINE TO CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO FOR THE CITY OWNED
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1494 SOUTH WATERMAN AVENUE IN SAN
BERNARDINO
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Real Property Exchange Agreement between the City of Riverside,
the City of San Bernardino, and GWS#4 Development, LLC covering 12 parcels for
the City owned property located at 1494 South Waterman Avenue in San
Bernardino;
2. Approve the Amended and Restated Ground Lease Agreement with GWS#4
Development, LLC on 61.83 acres;
3. Approve the Easement for utility connections and existing sewer line to the City
of San Bernardino; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Real Property
Exchange Agreement, the Amended and Restated Ground Lease Agreement, and
Utility Easement, including making minor, non-substantive changes, and to sign all
documents and instruments necessary to complete the transactions.
(presentation by David Welch – 5 min)
Attachments: REVISED Report
Report
Real Property Exchange Agreement
Amended Lease
Exhibits A - D to Amended Lease
Exhibits E - K to Amended Lease
Utility Easement
REVISED Presentation
Presentation
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12 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR INTERIM RETAIL WATER SERVICE
BETWEEN THE CITIES OF RIVERSIDE AND COLTON
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Memorandum of Understanding for Interim Retail Water Service
Between City of Riverside and City of Colton to provide retail water service to two
parcels of land totaling 13.2 acres inside Colton’s City limits; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Memorandum of
Understanding.
(presentation by Michael Plinski - 5 min)
Attachments: Report
MOU w/ Exhibits A & B
Site Map
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13 AMENDED AND RESTATED AGREEMENT FOR USE OF LOW INCOME UTILITY
BILL AND DEPOSIT ASSISTANCE FUNDS WITH THE COMMUNITY ACTION
PARTNERSHIP OF RIVERSIDE COUNTY FOR THE SHARING HOUSEHOLDS
ASSIST RIVERSIDE’S ENERGY PROGRAM IN THE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF
$2,800,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Amended and Restated Agreement for the Use of Low-Income
Utility Bill and Deposit Assistance Funds with the Community Action Partnership of
Riverside County to extend the Sharing Households Assist Riverside’s Energy
program from July 1, 2018 through June 30, 2024 in the annual amount of
$2,800,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to approve change orders up to
a maximum of 10%, or $280,000;
3. Authorize the Board of Public Utilities to approve annual expenditures for the
SHARE program, in amounts not to exceed $2,800,000 annually and annual change
orders of 10%; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Amended and
Restated Agreement for use of Low-Income Utility Bill Deposit Assistance Funds
with the Community Action Partnership of Riverside County, including making
non-substantive changes.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia - 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Amended and Restated Agreement
Presentation
CLOSED SESSION
14 Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice
from legal counsel concerning David T. Wasden, Inc. v. City of Riverside, et al.
Riverside Superior Court Case No. RIC 1608051
Attachments: Report
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
15 City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion
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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
18 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE / RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT
UPDATE / SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UPDATE
19 AGRICULTURAL WATER RATES TASK FORCE UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
20 Water Highlights – June 2018
Attachments: Report
21 Monthly Power Supply Report – June 2018
Attachments: Report
22 RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of June 2018
Attachments: Report
23 City Council / Committee Agendas – July 24, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 07-24-2018
24 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
25 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
26 SCPPA Monthly Agenda & Minutes - May 17, 2018
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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