Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · August 10, 2020
Agenda
City of Riverside Public Utilities
Administrative Office
3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.
Board of Public Utilities Riverside, CA 92501
951-826-2135
Agenda - Revised
Meeting Date: Monday, August 10, 2020 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Monday, August 3, 2020 Live Webcast at
www.engageriverside.com
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
The City of Riverside is committed to a workplace that requires acceptable behavior from
everyone - a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees,
customers, and the public.
The Board of the Riverside Public Utilities will conduct a virtual meeting.
The Art Pick Council Chamber will be closed to the public.
View live webcast at www.engageriverside.com.
For telephone public comment, call (951) 826-8600. Dial when the agenda item is called
to be placed in the queue. Please follow along with the meeting via
www.engageriverside.com, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to
ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item or items. Time is limited to 3
minutes.
Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of
the Board of the Riverside Public Utilities can be submitted by eComment at
www.engageriverside.com until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to
MMontjoy@riversideca.gov.
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
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Coordinator at (951) 351-6162 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY
users call 7-1-1 for telecommunications relay services (TRS).
Agenda related writings or documents provided to the City Council are available at
www.engageriverside.com.
CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
PUBLIC COMMENT
1 You are invited to participate by phone at 951-826-8600 to comment on agenda
items and matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Individual
audience participation is limited to 3 minutes.
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.
Other Items
2 Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with C.E. Mechanical, Inc.
of Chino, California for air compressor maintenance at Riverside Energy Resource
Center Units 3 and 4 and Springs Power Plant for $364,236 for a five-year term
ending on July 1, 2025.
Attachments: Report
Agreement
Award Recommendation
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.
3 Discuss the City Council’s request for the Board to approve the full cost associated
with the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for RFP 1963 for a forensic
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review of the City of Riverside’s participation in the Southern California Public
Power Authority with Eide Bailly, LLP, in an amount not to exceed $115,500 and a
term ending December 31, 2020.
Attachments: Report
Award Recommendation
Agreement
Proposal
RPU Audit History
Presentation
4 That the Board of Public Utilities approve additional funding in the amount of
$91,850 for Work Order No. 2001119 for tracking expenses and invoices
associated with the 69kV Materials Yard scope of work; and approve the capital
expenditure of $676,850 for Work Order No. 642975 for Riverside Transmission
Reliability Project and Increase contract amount for Bid No. RPU-7680 for 69kV
Materials Yard to Western Construction Specialist, Inc. in amount of $83,500, to
accommodate for supplementary yard management and material handling services.
(Correct presentation attached)
Attachments: Report
Board Memo 08-26-2019
Presentation (REVISED)
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
5 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
6 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
7 Update on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders
8 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report – June 30, 2020
Attachments: Report
Chart
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9 Monthly Water and Power Supply - June 2020
Attachments: Water
Power
Chart 1
Chart 2
Chart 3
Chart 4
Chart 5
10 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Upcoming Meetings
11 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, August 24, 2020.
For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
Engageriverside.com
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