Board of Public Utilities

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, July 11, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA View Virtual Meeting 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended regardless of vaccination status. To participate virtually, two options are available: TO PARTICIPATE VIA TELEPHONE: Call (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265 Press star 9 (*9) to request to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted press star 6 (*6) to unmute and speak. TO PARTICIPATE VIA ZOOM: Use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265 Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Please follow along with the meeting via www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting, RiversideTV cable channels, or City social media live feeds to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 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. 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 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 PLEASE NOTE--The numerical order of items on this agenda is for convenience of reference. Items may be taken out of order upon request of the Chair or Members of the Board. 6:30 P.M. CHAIR CALLS MEETING TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG ROLL PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 1 To comment on any matters within the jurisdiction of the Board of Public Utilities, you are invited to participate via telephone at (669) 900-6833 and enter Meeting ID: 926 9699 1265. Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak. Individuals in the queue will be prompted to unmute by pressing *6 when you are ready to speak. To participate via ZOOM, use the following link: https://zoom.us/j/92696991265, select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 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. 2 Minutes of June 27, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absence of Board Chair Crohn from the Board of Public Utilities meeting on June 13, 2022 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 4 Agreement with Cormetech, Inc., Durham, North Carolina, for $288,900 from Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) Maintenance Generating Plants account to perform selective catalytic reduction maintenance on RERC Units 3 and 4 Attachments: Report Agreement Single Source Justification Presentation 5 Approve 40 percent change order increase to existing annual Purchase Order 220941 for Agua Mansa Properties in the amount of $46,040 from Water Capital Improvement Project Account to accept disposal of concrete, asphalt and miscellaneous items from Water Field Division for total purchase order amount of $160,000 - Approve 47 percent change order increase to existing annual Purchase Order 220695 for Vulcan Materials Company, in the amount of $35,000 from Water Capital Improvement Project Account for purchase of cold mix for Water Field Division for total purchase order amount of $110,000 - Approve expenditure for Third Amendment to Agreement with Babcock & Son’s Inc., including 11 percent change order increase to existing annual Purchase Order 222032 in the amount of $100,000 from Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Public Utilities Water Operations Account to provide laboratory testing and analytical services, for total four-year contract amount of $2,636,364 - Recommend City Council approve Third Amendment to Agreement with Babcock & Son’s Inc., including 11 percent change order increase to existing annual Purchase Order 222032 in the amount of $100,000, to provide laboratory testing and analytical services, for total four-year contract amount of $2,636,364 Attachments: Report Third Amendment Second Amendment First Amendment Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 DISCUSSION CALENDAR This portion of the Board of Public Utilities Agenda is for all matters where staff and public participation is anticipated. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. Via phone: Press *9 to be placed in the queue to speak when the discussion item is called. Via Zoom: Select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. 6 Expenditure of $196,249.59 from Business Systems Professional Services account for Riverside Public Utilities' share of capital purchase of utility billing system database disaster recovery improvements - Recommend City Council approve purchase of equipment and software for total project cost of $392,499.18 Attachments: Report Quote Presentation 7 Request for Bid RPU-7911 Agreement with Scott Tractor Service, Bloomington, for $272,740 annually for total of $818,220 from Water and Electric Operations Professional Services Accounts for weed abatement and trash removal services for various Public Utilities properties through June 30, 2025 Attachments: Report Agreement Award Recommendation Presentation 8 Expenditure of up to $15,000 from Public Utilities Non-Personnel Professional Services account for participation in Solve the Water Crisis Coalition for Fiscal Years 2023 and 2024 - Designate Public Utilities General Manager as designee to represent City of Riverside on Solve the Water Crisis Coalition Attachments: Report Solve The Water Crisis Fact Sheet Presentation 9 Electric, Water, and Customer Relations/Finance Committees structure review - Review and approve revisions to Board of Public Utilities Standing Rules Attachments: Report 2021 Board of Public Utilities - Standing Rules Redline Version A Redline Version B City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 10 Riverside Municipal Code Chapter 2.78 Code of Ethics and Conduct review for recommendations to Board of Ethics for consideration Attachments: Report Code of Ethics and Conduct 02-15-2022 City Council Report 12-14-2021 City Council Report 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 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - May 31, 2022 Attachments: Report Charts 15 Customer Engagement Program updates through May 2022 Attachments: Report 16 Power and Water Supply Reports - May 2022 Attachments: Power Supply Report Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 Chart 5 Water Supply Report Water Charts 17 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - May 2022 Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 11, 2022 18 Southern California Public Power Authority minutes Attachments: 04-13-22 Minutes 04-21-22 Minutes 19 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Report 20 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 25, 2022 For live Webcast of the Board 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 7