Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 27, 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, August 27, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, August 15, 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:
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PRESENTATIONS
1 EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD TO TEAM RESPONSIBLE FOR SCIENCE,
TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATH PUBLIC UTILITIES LEARNING LAB
That the Board of Public Utilities recognize the following team for their exceptional
work and dedication to Riverside Public Utilities and the City of Riverside:
• Sharon Gutierrez, Utilities Senior Programs and Services Representative
• Damaris Velez, Utilities Information Assistant
• Lynn Scott, Senior Programs and Services Representative
(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
August 13, 2018.
Attachments: Draft minutes_08-13-2018
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Board Attendance
4 EXCUSE ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER ELIZABETH SANCHEZ-MONVILLE
FROM THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR
JULY 23, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse the absence of Board Member Elizabeth
Sanchez-Monville from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting of July 23,
2018, due to family illness.
Attachments: Report
5 EXCUSE ABSENCE OF BOARD MEMBER DAVID CROHN FROM THE REGULAR
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES FOR JULY 23, 2018
That the Board of Public Utilities excuse the absence of Board Member David Crohn
from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting of July 23, 2018, due to vacation.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
6 AWARD BID NO. RPU-7543 FOR GENERAL ORDER 165 POLE REPLACEMENTS
AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY PHASE 3 TO SOUTHERN
CONTRACTING COMPANY OF SAN MARCOS, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF
$1,285,121 – APPROVE THE TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF $2,227,000
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award Bid No. RPU-7543 for General Order 165 Pole Replacements at Various
Locations throughout the City Phase 3, to Southern Contracting Company in the
amount of $1,285,121; and
2. Approve the total capital expenditure of $2,227,000.
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
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7 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR RFP-1798 TO LEIDOS ENGINEERING, LLC
OF HENDERSONVILLE, TENNESSEE, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
FOR THE SUBSTATION CAPACITOR UPGRADE PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$277,234
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Award a Supplemental Agreement for RFP-1798 to Leidos Engineering, LLC.
of Hendersonville, Tennessee, to provide professional services for the Substation
Capacitor Upgrade Project in the amount of $277,234; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Supplemental
Agreement to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Leidos
Engineering, LLC to provide professional services for the Substation Capacitor
Upgrade Project, in an amount not-to-exceed $277,234.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Supplemental Agreement
Bid Award Recommendation
8 SUPPLEMENTAL AGREEMENT FOR ASSIGNED PROJECT FROM RFP-1786 TO
NV5 INC. OF SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA, TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND TECHNICAL
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE FREEMAN SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER NO. 4
AND MOUNTAIN VIEW TRANSFORMER NO. 4 FOUNDATIONS IN THE AMOUNT
OF $210,760.22
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve a Supplemental Agreement for Assigned Project from RFP-1786 to
NV5 Inc. of San Diego, California, to provide design and technical support services
for the Freeman Substation Transformer No. 4 and Mountain View Transformer No.
4 foundations in the amount of $210,760.22; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute a Supplemental
Agreement to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with NV5, Inc.
Attachments: Report
Master Agreement
Supplemental Agreement
RFP Award Recommendation
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Water Items
9 PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH RIVERSIDE WATER COMPANY
CANAL SURPLUS LAND WITH VHV INVESTMENT PROPERTIES I, LLC, FOR AN
APPROXIMATELY 9,991 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE RIVERSIDE CANAL
LOCATED ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD AND NORTH
OF LINCOLN AVENUE FOR THE SALE PRICE OF $40,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Purchase and Sale Agreement with VHV Investment Properties I,
LLC. for an approximately 9,991 square foot portion of the City-owned Riverside
Canal located on the westerly side of Van Buren Boulevard north of Lincoln Avenue,
for the sale price of $40,000; and
2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Agreement,
including making minor, non-substantive changes, to sign all documents and
instruments necessary to complete the transaction, and to expend up to $5,000 for
title, escrow, and miscellaneous related closing costs.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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10 PROPERTY CONVEYANCE AGREEMENT WITH GUTHRIE PERICLES, LLC FOR
THE SALE OF A 6,194 SQUARE FOOT PORTION OF THE GAGE CANAL
RESERVING WATER RIGHTS AS WELL AS AN EASEMENT FOR WATERLINE
AND CANAL FACILITIES LOCATED ON MARLBOROUGH AVENUE IN THE
AMOUNT OF $1,000 AND ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANT OF EASEMENT FROM
GUTHRIE PERICLES, LLC FOR A PUBLIC STREET TO FACILITATE
CONSTRUCTION OF A CUL-DE-SAC
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the Property Conveyance Agreement with Guthrie Pericles, LLC for
the sale of a 6,194 square foot portion of the Gage Canal reserving all water rights
as well an easement for waterline and canal facilities located on Marlborough
Avenue, bearing Assessor’s Parcel Number 257-060-015, in the amount of $1,000;
2. Authorize acceptance of a Grant of Easement from Guthrie Pericles, LLC to
the City conveying a public street and highway easement for public right-of-way;
and
3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Property
Conveyance Agreement, including making minor non-substantive changes, and to
sign all documents necessary to complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Other Items
11 SECOND MEMBER REPRESENTING WARD 6 ON THE AGRICULTURAL WATER
RATES TASK FORCE
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the appointment of Sharon Mateja to
represent the second seat for Ward 6 on the Agricultural Water Rates Task Force.
Attachments: Report
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12 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA PUBLIC POWER AUTHORITY BI-ANNUAL
EXPENDITURE REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council receive and file
this Southern California Public Power Authority bi-annual expenditure report for
fiscal year 2017-18.
Attachments: Report
Attachment
13 COMMERCIAL MULTI-TENANT LEASE-TRIPLE NET - MISSION SQUARE WITH
SWEET TRIO INCORPORATED DBA THE DONUT BAR - 3750 UNIVERSITY,
SUITE 175, FOR A TEN-YEAR TERM WITH TWO FIVE YEAR OPTIONS TO
EXTEND - IN THE TEN YEAR AMOUNT OF APPROXIMATELY $705,477.60 AND
THE GUARANTY OF LEASE WITH GIL RUBALCABA FOR THE FULL
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 Sweet Trio Incorporated dba The Donut Bar, for a ten-year term
with two options for five-year extensions and Franchise Addendum, for
approximately 2,292 square feet of rentable space located at 3750 University
Avenue, Suite 175;
2. Approve the Guaranty of Lease with Gil Rubalcaba for the full performance of
the obligations under the Lease; and
3. Authorize the City manager, or his designee, to execute the Commercial
Multi-Tenant Lease-Triple Net Agreement including the two optional five-year
extensions and Franchise Addendum, with Sweet Trio Incorporated dba The Donut
Bar, and the Guaranty of Lease with Gil Rubalcaba, including making minor,
non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease Triple Net Agreement
Guaranty of Lease
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14 FIRST AMENDMENT TO COMMERCIAL MULTI-TENANT LEASE – TRIPLE NET
MISSION SQUARE WITH RUBEN BARRAGAN AND LUIS HERNANDEZ DOING
BUISNESS AS FIRE UP GRILL FOR APPROXIMATELY 1,000 SQUARE FEET OF
RENTABLE SPACE LOCATED AT 3750 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE M
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the First Amendment to Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease – Triple Net
Mission Square with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez doing business as Fire
Up Grill for a five-year term with an option for a five-year extension, for
approximately 1,000 square feet of rentable space located at 3750 University
Avenue, Suite M; and
2. Authorize the City manager, or his designee, to execute the First Amendment to
Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease – Triple Net Mission Square with Ruben Barragan
and Luis Hernandez doing business as Fire Up Grill, including making minor,
non-substantive changes, and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to
complete the transaction.
Attachments: Report
First Amendment to Commercial Multi-Tenant Lease
15 APPROVE THE ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER WITH TRANE U.S. INC.
FOR THE MISSION SQUARE COOLING TOWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT
UNDER THE U.S. COMMUNITIES COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT RFP NO.
15-JLP-023 IN THE AMOUNT OF $322,884 – APPROVE WORK ORDER NO.
1904345 IN THE AMOUNT OF $400,000
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve the issuance of a Purchase Order with Trane U.S. Inc. for the Mission
Square Cooling Tower Replacement project under the U.S. Communities
Cooperative Agreement RFP No. 15-JLP-023 in the amount of $322,884;
2. Approve Work Order No. 1904345 in the amount of $400,000; and
3. Authorize the use of Designated Electric Fund Mission Square Improvement
Reserves in the amount of $400,000 for the project.
Attachments: Report
Proposal from Trane
US Communities Cooperative Agreement
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 ALTERNATIVE REPOWERING OF THE INTERMOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT AND
SENATE BILL 1368 COMPLIANCE FILING TO THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY
COMMISSION FOR PARTICIPATION IN THE INTERMOUNTAIN POWER PROJECT
ALTERNATIVE REPOWERING
That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council:
1. Approve an “Alternative Repowering” for the Intermountain Power Project;
2. Approve the Senate Bill 1368 Compliance Filing package to the California
Energy Commission for potential participation in the Alternative Repowering of
Intermountain Power Project;
3. Approve amendments to the Intermountain Power Project Second Amendatory
Power Sales Contract and the Renewal Power Sales Contract; and
4. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute any documents
necessary to complete and submit the Compliance Filing and to take all actions
which they deem necessary, appropriate, or advisable to consummate the
transactions contemplated by the Intermountain Power Project Second Amendatory
Power Sales Contract and the Renewal Power Sales Contract.
(presentation by Daniel E. Garcia -10 min)
Attachments: Report
CC Agenda Report - June 16, 2015
CC Agenda Report - March 28, 2017
Letter from IPA
Compliance Filing Documentation
Public Notice of Covered Procurement
Presentation
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17 SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR LOCATING SUBSURFACE FACILTIES WITH UTILIQUEST,
L.L.C. – EXTENDING THE TERM TO JUNE 30, 2021 AND INCREASING THE
COMPENSATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,052,472, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT
AMOUNT OF $2,472,869
That the Board of Public Utilities:
1. Approve the expenditure of $974,472 for the Riverside Public Utilities’ portion
of the Second Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with
Utiliquest, L.L.C., Alpharetta, Georgia for underground locating services; and
2. Recommend that the City Council approve the Second Amendment to
Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Utiliquest, L.L.C. for underground
locating services for Riverside Public Utilities and Public Works in the amount of
$1,052,472, and extending the term by three years, ending June 30, 2021, for a
total contract amount of $2,472,869.
(presentation by George Hanson – 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
18 PURCHASE HEAVY EQUIPMENT THROUGH A COOPERATIVE PURCHASE
AGREEMENT FOR PUBLIC UTILITIES WATER DIVISION IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT
OF $2,232,976.92
That the Board of Public Utilities approve the purchase of heavy equipment through
a cooperative purchase agreement for the Public Utilities Water Division in the total
amount of $2,232,976,92.
(presentation by Michael Plinski - 5 min)
Attachments: Report
NJPA Quotes for Purchasing
Bid Pricing Quote
Presentation
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19 THE GAGE CANAL COMPANY OVERVIEW
That the Board of Public Utilities receive and file a presentation on The Gage Canal
Company.
(presentation by Rick Small – 10 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Gage Co Bylaws and Articles of Incorporation
Agreement for Operation of Gage Canal Facilities
Judgement in Eminent Domain and Final Order of Condemnation - June 9 1965
Stipulation for Judgment
Gage Water Exchange Agreement
Water Rule 16
Creasons 1975 Report
Historic American Eng'g Record
Greenbelt Flowage Agreement
Letter to Gage Shareholders from Gage Legal Counsel
Gage Canal map
BOARD MEMBER/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 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE / RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT
UPDATE / SAN ONOFRE NUCLEAR GENERATING STATION UPDATE
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
23 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
July 2018
Attachments: Report
24 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – July 2018
Attachments: Report
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25 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of August 1, 2018
Attachments: ED Contractors Panel
Water Contractor Panel (Civil)
Water Contractor Panel (Paving)
Consultant Panel
26 City Council / Committee Agendas – August 14, 2018 and August 22, 2018 (Joint)
Attachments: CC Agenda 8-14-2018
Joint CC-RPU Board Agenda - 8-22-2018
27 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
28 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
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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