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 - Revised Meeting Date: Monday, August 22, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Friday, August 12, 2022 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA View Virtual Meeting at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or www.WatchRiverside.com Originally Published: August 10, 2022 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 - Revised August 22, 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 - Revised August 22, 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 August 8, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absence of Board Member Cherney from July 25, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report 4 Excuse absence of Board Member Gujral from July 25, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised August 22, 2022 5 Expenditure of $51,067 with Trane U.S., Inc., from Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) Maintenance Generating Plant Account for six-month contract extension for maintenance and as-needed repairs to air inlet chillers at RERC through March 31, 2023 Attachments: Report Proposal Agreement Presentation 6 Work Order 2217506 for total amount of $586,000 from Public Utilities Water Main Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving and construction contingency costs for Eleventh Street Water Main Replacement Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation 7 Award Bid RPU-7890 to Nexgen Metals Inc., for $396,194 with 20 percent change order contingency of $79,239, for total of $475,433 and OneSource Distributors for $476,244 with 20 percent change order contingency of $95,249, for total of $571,493 for long lead materials - Award Bid RPU-7891 to Stella-Jones Corp., for $344,250 with 20 percent change order contingency of $68,850, for total of $413,100 for wood poles from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account - Work Order 2224311 for total capital expenditure of $1,500,026 for tracking expenses and invoices related to materials purchase as part of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project Work Order 642975 Attachments: Report 7890 Award Recommendation 7891 Award Recommendation Bid Summary Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised August 22, 2022 8 Award Bid RPU-7924 to Ferreira Construction Company, Inc., dba Ferreira Coastal Construction Company for $1,672,702 plus not to exceed 10 percent change order authority of $167,270.20 from Public Utilities Transmission Mains Account for construction of Water Transmission Main Valve Replacement Project (Phase V) - Capital expenditure for Work Order 2221270 in amount of $2,174,000 for design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection and construction change order authority costs for the Water Transmission Main Valve Replacement Project (Phase V) Attachments: Report Map 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. 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. 9 Office of Communications annual update on efforts on behalf of Riverside Public Utilities Attachments: Report Presentation 10 Recommend City Council approve 13 amendments to Master Professional Consultant Services Agreement Extensions for Energy Delivery Consultant Panel from RFP-1890 for Energy Delivery Consultant Services for various Public Utilities Capital projects with compensation limit of $2,000,000 per consultant for one-year term and one optional one-year term extension City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised August 22, 2022 Attachments: Report 07-22-2019-Board Report Vendor List Award Recommendation Geo Mat Testing Laboratories HDR Engineering Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical & Environmental Sciences NV5 Inc Power Engineers Power Tech Engineering Stantec Amendment TRC Amendment Ecorp Consulting Engeo Inc Geotek Terracon Consultants DNV Energy Presentation 11 Expenditure of $2,287,567 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Upgrade Project - Software License Agreement with Open Systems International, Inc., Medina, Minneapolis, for ongoing system software upgrades, services, and licenses - Work Order 2205440 for capital costs of Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System Upgrade Project including 10 percent project contingency of $1,335,961 - Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Open Systems International, Inc., for upgrade of existing Open System International Based Electric Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System and Energy Management Systems, in amount of $2,121,116 with additional $45,000 for tangible taxable items Attachments: Report Agreement Software License Agreement Consultant Memo Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 12 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised August 22, 2022 13 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 14 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 15 Public Utilities safety program metrics on safety injuries and Covid-19 statistics update as of July 28, 2022 Attachments: Report Presentation 16 State legislative update through June 2022 Attachments: Legislative Report 2022 Tracked Bills Assembly Bill 205 (2021-2022) 17 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultants Panel updates - June 2022 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractor Report Electric Contractor Charts Water Contractor Panel Report Water Contractor Panel Charts 18 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Report 19 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 12, 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 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised August 22, 2022 City of Riverside Page 8