Board of Public Utilities

City of Riverside 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522 951-826-5557 Board of Public Utilities Agenda Meeting Date: Monday, July 26, 2021 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, July 14, 2021 3900 Main Street, Riverside View Webcast at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.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 Board of Public Utilities will conduct an in-person and virtual meeting. For telephone public comment and to listen to the meeting live via Zoom, call: (669) 900-6833 Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak. Time is limited to 3 minutes. Public comments regarding items on this agenda or any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities can be submitted by eComment at www.RiversideCa.gov/meeting until two hours before the meeting. Email comments to City_Clerk@riversideca.gov. Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23618, members of all Boards and Commissions and the public are reminded that they must preserve order and decorum throughout the meeting. In that regard, members of all Boards and Commissions, as well as the public participants are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council, Boards and Commissions, or their presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 26, 2021 The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a respectful workplace that requires all employees and external stakeholders to embrace a culture of transparency and inclusivity. This includes acceptable behavior from everyone; a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. City meetings should be a place where all members of our community feel safe and comfortable to participate. While there could be a high level of emotion associated with topics on this agenda, the City would like to set the expectation that all members of the public use language appropriate to a collaborative, professional, and respectful public environment. The City is resolute in its commitment to eliminate any form of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation in the workplace. The City maintains a zero-tolerance policy for harassment, discrimination, and retaliation in compliance with new harassment and discrimination laws. LISTENING ASSISTIVE DEVICES are available for the hearing impaired--please see City Clerk. 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 with a disability 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 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 Board are available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk, at www.RiversideCa.gov/meeting, and in the binder located near the entrance of the Art Pick Council Chamber while the meeting is in session. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT 1 You are invited to participate in person or by phone at (669) 900-6833, and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 to comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the agenda item is called. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 to speak - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 26, 2021 COMMUNICATIONS 2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts 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 3 Minutes of July 12, 2021 Attachments: Minutes Electric Items 4 Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., for $211,804 from Riverside Energy Resource Center and Springs Maintenance-Generating Plant Accounts for generator power testing, modeling, and data collection as required by California Independent System Operator for Riverside Energy Resource Center and Springs Power Plant through March 22, 2022 Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Presentation Water Items 5 Expenditure of $109,000 for Work Order 2123552 with $54,500 from Public Utilities Water Capital Street Improvements and $54,500 from Public Works Department Accounts for construction, paving and construction contingency costs for Gratton Street Temporary Highlines and Water Main Relocation Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 26, 2021 Other Items 6 Second Rental Payment to Altec Industries, Inc., for $64,255.52 from Fiscal Year 2021/22 Public Utilities Electric Field Equipment Rental Account for vehicle lease extensions Attachments: Report 1-25-21 RPU Board Memo 7 Expenditure of not-to-exceed $500,000 with Underground Service Alert of Southern California from Public Utilities Electric and Water Field Professional Services Accounts for DigAlert program to protect underground installations from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2026 Attachments: Report Sole Source Presentation 8 Approve increase of $225,000 to Third Amendment to Agreement with Utiliquest, LLC, for Public Utilities component for locating subsurface facilities - Recommend City Council approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Utiliquest, LLC, for not-to-exceed $235,000 from Public Utilities Professional Services Electric and Water Accounts with $10,000 from Public Works Force Sewer Collection Systems Maintenance Account for locating subsurface facilities services for Riverside Public Utilities Electric, Water, and Public Works Sewer and extend term by 120 days to October 30, 2021, for total contract amount of $2,707,869 Attachments: Report Third Amendment 08-27-18 Board Report 09-11-18 City Council Report Agreement First Amendment Second Amendment City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 26, 2021 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. 9 Recommend City Council approve Riverside Public Utilities Cash Reserve Policy updates Attachments: Report Fiscal Policies-Cash Reserve Policy (redline) Summary Presentation 10 Award Bid RPU-2103 to E.E. Electric, Inc., Mira Loma, for $94,401 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Circuit 1502 Switch and Cable Replacement Project Phase 1 - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2009293 for $705,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for Circuit 1502 Switch and Cable Replacement Project Phase 1 Attachments: Report Map Award Recommendation Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 11 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 12 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 13 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 14 Electric/Water Contractor and Consultant Contract Panel updates Attachments: Electric Contractor Report Electric Consultant Report Water Contractor Report Water Consultant Report City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 26, 2021 15 Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders - Summary Report for June 2021 Attachments: Electric Closed Electric Open Water Closed Water Open 16 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings Master Meeting Calendar 17 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 9, 2021 For live Webcast of the Committee Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.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