Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingRiverside, CA · September 28, 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
Meeting Date: Monday, September 28, 2020 6:30 PM View Virtual Meeting
Publication Date: Wednesday, September 16, 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
Coordinator at (951) 351-6162 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. TTY
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CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG
ROLL CALL
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.
2 Surplus declaration of approximately 0.61 acres of City-owned vacant land in its
as-is condition located at 7270 Bodewin Court, Assessor Parcel Number
243-460-018, formerly known as the Whitegates I Reservoir.
Attachments: Report
Legal Description and Plat Map
Board Attendance
3 Excuse the absence of Board Member David Austin from the Board of Public
Utilities regular meeting on August 24, 2020 due to a prior commitment.
Attachments: Report
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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Water Items
4 Award Bid No. RPU-7782 to Pyramid Building and Engineering, Inc. for the
construction of the Gage 29-3R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase II)
in the amount of $1,964,543.34 including a 10% or $196,454.33 change order
authority and approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1704585 in the
amount of $2,420,000. (Presented by John Farley)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
5 Award Bid No. RPU-7759 to C.P. Construction Co., Inc. for the construction of the
Magnolia Avenue Techite Pipe Replacement Project (Harrison Street to Van Buren
Boulevard) in the amount of $3,705,500 including a 10% or $370,550 change order
authority and approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 2011305 in the
amount of $4,908,000. (Presented by John Farley)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
6 Award Bid No. RPU-7776 to Weber Water Resources for the construction of the
FY2020/21 Groundwater Well Rehabilitation Project in the amount of $647,600;
approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 2022393 for the Garner 7 Well
in the amount of $435,000, and Work Order No. 2022394 for the Raub 8 Well in the
amount of $385,000.(Presented by John Farley)
Attachments: Report
Bid Award Recommendation
Presentation
BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
7 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members
and/or staff
8 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by a member of
the Board of Public Utilities
GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT
9 Update on Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders
10 Electric/Water Consultant Contract Panel Update as of September 1, 2020 and
Water as of August 1, 2020
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Attachments: Electric
Electric
Electric
Electric
Water
Water
Water
11 Monthly Water Report – August 2020
Attachments: Report
12 Contracts Executed Not Requiring Board Approval – July 2020
Attachments: Report
13 City Council / Committee Agendas
Attachments: Report
14 Upcoming Meetings
Attachments: Report
15 Electric / Water Utility Acronyms
Attachments: Acronymns
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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for
Monday, October 26, 2020.
For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting:
RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or
Engageriverside.com
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