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Board of Public Utilities

Regular Meeting

Riverside, CA · August 26, 2019

Agenda

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 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. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 26, 2019 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 City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 26, 2019 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 City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 26, 2019 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. City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 26, 2019 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 City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda August 26, 2019 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 ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9, 2018 For live webcast of the Board of Public Utilities meeting: http://riversideca.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx or visit our website at www.engageriverside.com ********* Sign up to receive critical information such as unexpected road closures, utility outages, missing persons, and evacuations of buildings or neighborhoods. www.RiversideAlert.com City of Riverside Page 6

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