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 26, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, September 14, 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 26, 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 while the meeting is in session. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 26, 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 COMMUNICATIONS 1 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 2 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. 3 Minutes of September 12, 2022 Attachments: Minutes City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 26, 2022 4 Recommend City Council approve Agreement with QR Waterman DC, LLC, for temporary construction and permanent easements for ingress, egress, and construction activities associated with future construction and maintenance of potable water well - Assessor’s Parcel Number 0141-431-22 - Southwesterly corner of Waterman Avenue and Dumas Street, San Bernardino Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 5 Fourth Amendment to Master Agreements with All American Asphalt, Hardy and Harper, Inc., R.J. Noble Co., and Medina Construction for Water Division Paving Contractor Panel three-year extensions Attachments: Report Paving Contractor Panel List All American Asphalt Hardy & Harper, Inc. R.J Noble Company Medina Construction Presentation 6 Recommend City Council approve Lease Agreement with Halo Connect, LLC dba T-Mobile for estimated lease revenue of $209,947 for five-year term with one five-year extension option - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 110 Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 7 Increase annual purchase order with California-Nevada Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC) from $35,000 to $80,000 from Public Utilities Training Account for Public Utilities Electric Apprentice Trainees’ training program enrollment as required for continued employment Attachments: Report Agreement with California-Nevada JATC Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 26, 2022 8 Services Agreement with Stanley Convergent Security Solutions Inc., for $120,954.25 from Capital Construction and Improvements Account for installation of card access controllers for vehicular gates at Utilities Operation Center - Work Order 2207612 in the amount of $162,000 Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation 9 Recommend City Council approve First Amendment to Lease Agreement with David L. Horton, Esq. and Associates to extend lease from October 1, 2022, to September 30, 2025, for estimated lease revenue of $163,346.40 for approximately 1,521 square feet of rentable space - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 560 Attachments: Report Agreement Amendment 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. 10 Award Bid RPU-7922 to West Coast Arborists, Inc., for $20,000,000 and change order authority 10 percent of $2,000,000 for expenditure of $22,000,000 from Electric Field Services Account for Utility Line Clearance, Tree and Vegetation Management Services for five-year term ending October 31, 2027, with two optional one-year term extensions Attachments: Report Project Site map Bid Award Recommendation Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 26, 2022 11 Recommend City Council approve Gage Canal Company’s capital expenditure budget of $191,704 for Fiscal Year 2022-23 with no direct fiscal impact to Riverside Public Utilities - Consider forming Ad Hoc Committee to discuss cost sharing for capital expenditures by all Gage Canal Company shareholders, including City, to address significant long-term costs associated with major improvements to facilities Attachments: Report Gage Operating Agreement Budget Letter Presentation 12 Recommend City Council declare a portion of vacant City-owned land bearing APN 189-100-006 as exempt surplus land - Approve Purchase and Sale Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions with Southern California Edison for Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) with estimated net proceeds from sale in the approximate amount of $5,195,000 - Approve Cost Sharing Agreement with Southern California Edison for RTRP Attachments: Report Purchase and Sale Agreement Legal Description and Maps Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 13 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 14 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 15 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 16 Energy, Climate, and Drought Resiliency Provisions of Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 Attachments: Report Grant Provisions Storage Provisions City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda September 26, 2022 17 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultants Panel updates - July 2022 Attachments: Electric Contractor Panel Report Electric Contractor Panel Charts Electric Consultant Panel Report Electric Consultant Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel Report Water Contractor's Panel (Paving) 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, October 24, 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