Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 24, 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, September 24, 2018 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, September 12, 2018 3900 Main Street
Riverside, CA 92522
MISSION STATEMENT
The City of Riverside is committed to providing high quality municipal services to
ensure a safe, inclusive, and livable community.
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
PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of
reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Chair or Members of the
Board of Public Utilities.
Pursuant to the Board of Public Utilities Meeting Rules, the Members of the Board of
Public Utilities and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum
throughout the Meeting.
LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see the
Board Secretary. 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.
SPEAKER CARDS—If you wish to address the Board of Public Utilities, please complete
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
agenda item. In accordance with the Public Records Act, any information you provide on
this form is available to the public.
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board of Public Utilities are
available for public inspection in a binder located in the meeting room while the Board of
Public Utilities is in session.
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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
1 Employee Recognition Award to Jason Tarasi, Senior Programs and Services
Representative
Attachments: Report
PUBLIC COMMENT
2 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.
COMMUNICATIONS
3 Legislative Update / Riverside Transmission Reliability Project Update / San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station Update
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
4 Minutes of September 10, 2018
Attachments: Draft minutes 09-10-2018
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Board Attendance
5 Excuse Board Member Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville absence from the Joint City
Council / Board of Public Utilities Workshop on August 22, 2018 and the regular
meeting of the Board of Public Utilities on August 27, 2018, due to vacation
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
6 Purchase of two Forklift Trucks Model Numbers 25L-7A, and 20BRP-9, for Public
Utilities Central Stores Division with Select Equipment Sales, Inc., in accordance
with Purchasing Resolution 23256, Section 602(e) in an estimated amount of
$66,860.93
Attachments: Report
Cooperative Agreement
Quote from Select Equipment Sales
Water Items
7 Well Relocation Agreement between the City of Riverside and LBA RV-Company XI,
LP for the Twin Buttes 6 Monitoring Well
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
Other Items
8 Schedule a special meeting on November 5, 2018 at 6:30 pm for the Board of
Public Utilities since the regular meeting date of November 12, 2018 is the Veterans'
Day holiday
Attachments: Report
9 American Public Power Association annual membership dues through the Southern
California Public Power Authority in the amount of $64,652 for Fiscal Year 2018-19
Attachments: Report
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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.
10 Construction of 1,950 feet of new potable water pipeline of the Iowa Avenue 12-Inch
Water Main Extension Project - ARB / ARB Headquarters for a total project cost of
$775,000 - Work Order No. 1905091 in the amount of $256,000 and Work Order
No. 1726679 in the amount of $519,000
Attachments: Report
Presentation
11 Agreement with Best Drilling and Pump, Inc. of Colton, California, for the
construction of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Groundwater Well Rehabilitation Project -
Award of Bid No. RPU-7596 in the amount of $1,077,070; Work Order No. 1827140
for the Cooley J Well in the amount of $811,000; Work Order No. 1902331 for the
Stiles Well in the amount of $327,000; and, Work Order No. 1902332 for the Garner
5 Well in the amount of $355,000 for the total project cost of $1,493,000
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
12 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended by Board
Members and/or staff
13 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
14 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
August 2018
Attachments: Report
15 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – August 2018
Attachments: Report
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16 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of September 1, 2018
Attachments: Electric Contractor Panel
Water (Civil) Contractor Panel
Water (Paving) Contractor Panel
Electric Consultant Panel
17 City Council / Committee Agendas – September 11, 2018 and September 18, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 09-11-18
CC Agenda 09-18-18
18 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
19 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, October 22, 2018
The October 8, 2018 meeting has been cancelled due to the Columbus Day holiday
For live webcast of the Board of Public Utilities meeting:
http://riversideca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
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