Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 26, 2019
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 26, 2019 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber
Publication Date: Wednesday, August 14, 2019 3900 Main Street, Riverside
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
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
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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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Public Utilities is in session.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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 Board of Public Utilities Minutes of August 12, 2019
Attachments: Minutes
Board Attendance
3 Excuse the absence of Board Member Jennifer O’Farell from the Board of Public
Utilities regular meeting on August 12, 2019, due to another commitment.
Attachments: Report
4 Excuse the absence for Board Member Ana Miramontes from the regular Board of
Public Utilities meeting of August 12, 2019.
Attachments: Report
5 Excuse the absence of Board Member Elizabeth Sanchez-Monville from the Board
of Public Utilities regular meeting on August 12, 2019 due to vacation.
Attachments: Report
Electric Items
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6 Approve First Amendment to Professional Consultant Services Agreement to extend
term by two years for RFP No. 1569 Citywide Streetlight Light-Emitting Diode (LED)
Conversion Program (Phase One - Design) with Design Services, Inc., dba Benya
Burnett Consultancy, of Davis, California.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Agreement
7 Award Bid No. RPU-7680 for 69kV Materials Yard to Western Construction
Specialist, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, California, in the amount of $484,612;
approve Work Order No. 2001119 for tracking expenses and invoices associated
with the 69kV Materials Yard scope of work; and approve the Reliability Project total
capital expenditure of $585,000
Attachments: Report
Award
Presentation
8 Reject as non-responsive the proposal submitted by SSP Innovations, LLC; approve
a Professional Services Agreement in response to RFP No. 1744 for the Fiber
Management System Software and Professional Services with Enghouse Networks,
LLC, for a three year term, in the amount of $334,750; and approve Work Order
No. 1711020 for a total expenditure of $650,000
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Award
Presentation
9 Award Bid No. RPU-7663 for landscaping installation for the Harvey Lynn
Substation Site Expansion Project to Conserve LandCare in the amount of
$110,500.
Attachments: Report
Map
Award
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10 Reinstate approved total amount for Work Order No. 1810532 for the Freeman
Switchgear and Transformer Upgrade Project from $3,638,268 to the originally
approved amount of $5,463,000.
Attachments: Report
Memo
Report
Other Items
11 Authorize staff to reevaluate the menu of proposed Energy Efficiency Programs and
issue Requests for Proposals for the administration of the programs that are best
suited for City of Riverside Utility Customers for Fiscal Year 2019/20 and rescind
the May 13, 2019 recommendation that City Council approve the annual task orders
with the Southern California Public Power Authority for the administration of nine (9)
energy efficiency programs for Fiscal Year 2019/20, in the total amount of
$3,340,000.
Attachments: Report
Presentation
Report
Report
12 Award Request for Proposal No. 1876 for the agreement with Air Conditioning
Service Corporation of Anaheim, CA for air conditioner maintenance and repairs at
the Riverside Energy Resource Center, Springs, and Clearwater power plants for
air conditioner maintenance and repairs ending on July 1, 2024 for $366,321.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Presentation
13 Approve the Energy Innovations Grant for the University of California, Riverside, in
the amount of $100,000, to fund research for Optimal Placement of Smart Meters to
Improve Efficiency and Reliability of Power Distribution Systems.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
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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14 Consider the proposed WA-12 Agricultural Service water rate schedule, as
presented.
Attachments: Report
Proposed WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Schedule Attachment 1 with exhibits
Water Schedule WA-3 & 9 redlined Attachment 2
Task Force Proposed Agricultural Water Rate Attachment 3
WA-12 Service Application Form draft v8 with map instructions Attachment 4
WA-12 Monthly Allocation Calculator for 4 crop groups v5 Attachment 5
Monthly Agricultural Water Allocation (AWA) Formula and Methodology Attachment 6
Establishing and Verifying the Initial Crop Factors Attachment 7
WA-12 Ag Rate Proposal - Fiscal Impact
Presentation
15 Approve the issuance of a purchase order with Trane U.S. Inc. of Brea, California
for the emergency repairs on the air inlet chiller at Riverside Energy Resource
Center Units 1 and 2 for $322,538. (Presentation by Daniel E. Garcia)
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Proposal
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
16 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and 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
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
18 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders – Summary Report for
July 2019
Attachments: Work Order Covers
Report
Report
Report
Report
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19 Electric / Water / Consultant Contract Panel Update as of July 1, 2019
Attachments: Report
Report
Report
Report
Report
20 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – July 2019
Attachments: Report
21 City Council / Committee Agendas – August 6, 2019
Attachments: Report
22 Upcoming Meetings
23 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Report
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, September 9, 2018
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