Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · October 22, 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, October 22, 2018 6:30 PM Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, October 10, 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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Board of Public Utilities Agenda October 22, 2018
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PRESENTATIONS
1 Recognize the Riverside Public Utilities’ 2018 “SPLASH into Cash – Bottled Water
label art contest” winners and their teachers:
• Jasmine Zamora, junior, Norte Vista High School
• Jazlyn Sanchez, junior, Norte Vista High School
• Madeleine Chaffin, junior, Woodcrest Christian High School
• Audrey Alexander, senior, Woodcrest Christian High School
• Ms. Carole Coffman, teacher, Norte Vista High School
• Ms. Rhonda Thomale, teacher, Woodcrest Christian High School
Attachments: Report
Certificates
COMMUNICATIONS
2 Legislative Update / Riverside Transmission Reliability Project Update / San Onofre
Nuclear Generating Station Update
PUBLIC COMMENT
3 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.
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Minutes
4 Approval of the minutes from the Board of Public Utilities regular meeting held on
September 24, 2018.
Attachments: Draft 09-24-2018 minutes
Board Attendance
5 Excuse Board Member Jennifer O’Farrell’s absence from the Board of Public
Utilities regular meeting of September 10, 2018, due to other.
Attachments: Report
6 Excuse Board Member Andrew Walcker’s absence from the Board of Public Utilities
regular meeting on September 24, 2018, due to vacation.
Attachments: Report
Other Items
7 Riverside Public Utilities Electric 2019 Annual Resource Adequacy Plan compliance
filing with the California Independent Systems
Attachments: Report
Annual 2019 RA Plan
Resolution 22389
Presentation
8 First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement with
Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc., of Gilbert, Arizona, for power plant control
system engineering and consulting services at the Riverside Energy Resource
Center and Springs Power Plant for a term ending July 1, 2019 in the amount of
$90,000
Attachments: Report
Agreement
First Amendment
Presentation
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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9 Update on the Riverside Public Utilities School Education Program and approval for
new engineering essay contest for $1,200 - (presentation by Sharon Gutierrez -5
min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
10 Award Bid No. RPU-7597 to Trautwein Construction, Inc., of Riverside, California,
for the construction of the Iowa Avenue Transmission Main Replacement Project –
1,240 feet of new potable water pipeline in the amount of $1,639,242 including a
10% or $163,924 change order authority; approve the capital expenditure for Work
Order No. 1903811 in the amount of $2,140,000 - (presentation by Michael Plinski –
5 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
11 Award Bid No. 7565 award of contract to James McMinn, Inc., of Grand Terrace,
California, for Harvey Lynn Substation site expansion project for $1,074,986 –
Approve Work Order No. 1822052 for $2,100,000 (presentation by George Hanson
- 5 min)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
12 Freeman Substation to Orangecrest Substation fiber optic cable upgrade to improve
capcity and reliability, Work Order No. 1423748, in the amount of $1,265,000 -
(presentation by George Hanson -5 min)
Attachments: Report
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS
13 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
14 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
15 Agricultural Water Rates Task Force Update
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GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
16 SHARE Customer Update
Attachments: Report
17 Riverside Public Utilities Financial Results – June 30, 2018
Attachments: Report
18 Water Highlights – August 2018
Attachments: Report
19 Monthly Power Supply Report – August 2018
Attachments: Report
20 RPU Water Drought and Conservation Efforts Update as of August 2018
Attachments: Report
21 SCPPA Monthly Agenda & Minutes – August 16, 2018
Attachments: Report
22 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
September 2018
Attachments: Report
23 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – September 2018
Attachments: Report
24 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of October 1, 2018
Attachments: Energy Delivery Contractors Panel
Water (Civil) Contractor Panel
Water (Paving) Contractor Panel
Elec Consultant Panel
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25 City Council / Committee Agendas – September 25, 2018, October 2, 2018,
October 9, 2018, and October 16, 2018
Attachments: CC Agenda 09-25-18
CC Agenda 10-02-18
CC Agenda 10-09-18
CC Agenda 10-16-18
26 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
27 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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The next Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, November 5, 2018 as a special meeting
The November 12, 2018 meeting has been cancelled due to the Veterans' Day holiday
For live webcast of the Board of Public Utilities meeting:
http://riversideca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
or visit our website at
www.engageriverside.com
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