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, September 12, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, August 31, 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 September 12, 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 September 12, 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 CALL 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 22, 2022 Attachments: Minutes 3 Excuse absence of Board Member Gujral from August 8, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 12, 2022 4 Approve Services Agreement with R&B Automation, Inc., for $75,006.99 from Public Utilities Water Capital Account to replace actuators at John W. North Water Treatment Plant - Work Order 2227727 for actuator replacement work at John W. North Water Treatment Plant Attachments: Report Agreement Single Source Authorization Presentation 5 Recommend City Council adopt, by at least five affirmative votes, a resolution declaring Emergency Repair Work of Garner Well C to be of urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health or property and waiving the formal public bidding requirements in accordance with section 1109 of the City Charter - Approve after-the-fact purchase for emergency repair work of Garner Well C to Tri-County Pump Company, San Bernardino, in the amount of $88,282.84 from Public Utilities Water Capital Account Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation 6 Recommend City Council adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of grant application to California State Water Resources Control Board Water Recycling Funding Program in estimated amount of $150,000 for Riverside Public Utilities’ Recycled Water Master Plan study - Authorize City Manager, or designee, to accept amount awarded and execute all grant documents, including making minor and non-substantive changes to documents associated with the grant - Authorize Chief Financial Officer, or designee, to record increase in revenues and appropriate expenditures in estimated grant award amount of $150,000 in account numbers to be established by the Finance Department Attachments: Report Resolution Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 12, 2022 7 Approve annual expenditure of $979,100 for Bid RPU-7932 from Public Utilities Professional Services Electric and Water Accounts for locating subsurface facilities - Recommend City Council (1) award Bid RPU-7932 in the amount of $1,021,700 for Locating Subsurface Facilities for City of Riverside Underground Utilities to Kana Subsurface Engineering, Inc., Riverside; and (2) approve Services Agreement for Locating Subsurface Facilities for City of Riverside Underground Utilities with KANA Subsurface Engineering, Inc., for annual amount of $1,021,700 for three-year term ending October 4, 2025, with two optional one-year term extensions Attachments: Report Agreement Bid 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. 8 Approve 2021 Power Source Disclosure Reports and 2021 Power Content Label with associated attestations for submittal to California Energy Commission Attachments: Report 2021 RPU General Power Mix Power Source Disclosure Annual Report 2021 RPU 100% Renewable Energy Mix Power Source Disclosure Annual Report 2021 Power Content Label_Riverside RPU CEC-RPS Annual Compliance Report for Calendar Year 2021 Presentation 9 Award Bid RPU-7915 to Comet Electric, Inc., in the amount of $4,953,008 from Public Utilities' Electrical Capital Account for Streetlight Replacement Project, Phase 4 - Approve contract contingency of 10 percent in the amount of $495,301- Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 1904073 in the amount of $5,600,000 Attachments: Report Site Map Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 12, 2022 10 Recommend City Council adopt an ordinance for Chapter 14.23 of the Riverside Municipal Code to prohibit and enforce water theft and unauthorized water use Attachments: Report Ordinance 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 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - July 31, 2022 Attachments: Report Charts 15 Customer Engagement Program updates through July 2022 Attachments: Report 16 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - July 2022 Attachments: Report 17 Power and Water Supply Reports - July 2022 Attachments: Power Supply Report Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 Chart 5 Water Report July charts City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 12, 2022 18 Southern California Public Power Authority agendas and minutes Attachments: Board Agenda August 18, 2022 Board Agenda July 21, 2022 Board Minutes June 16, 2022 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, September 26, 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