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, December 12, 2022 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, November 30, 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 December 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 while the meeting is in session. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 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 COMMUNICATIONS 1 Public Utilities Third Quarter Safety Program update Attachments: Report Presentation 2 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts PUBLIC COMMENT Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 3 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. 4 Minutes of November 28, 2022 Attachments: Minutes City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2022 5 Excuse absence of Board Member Gujral from November 14, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report 6 Excuse absence of Board Member Oceguera from November 14, 2022, meeting Attachments: Report 7 Mission Square Fiscal Year 2021-22 year-end update Attachments: Report Annual Report Presentation 8 Increase annual expenditure limit by $80,000 for total of $165,000 with Nalco Company, LLC, Naperville, Illinois, for specialized chemicals preventing bacterial growth and corrosion damage to power plant components - Riverside Energy Resource Center and Clearwater Power Plants Attachments: Report Presentation 9 Senate Bill 555 - New California water loss performance standards for retail water suppliers update Attachments: Report 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 Recommend City Council approve Second Amendment to Lease Agreement with The IG Group, LLC operating as Slater’s 50/50 and Associates to extend lease to 15-year term from January 1, 2021 to December 31, 2036, and adjust Rent Commencement date from August 22, 2019, to January 1, 2021, for approximately 5,982 square feet of rentable space - Mission Square Office Building, 3750 University Avenue, Suite 125 Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2022 11 Award Bid RPU-7951 to Layne Christensen Company, Redlands, for $2,782,738 with 10 percent or $278,274 change order authority from Public Utilities’ Potable/Irrigation Well Replacement Account for construction of Gage 29-2R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase I) - Approve expenditure of $64,735 from RFP 2224 for Hydrogeologist Construction Inspection Services and capital expenditure for Work Order 2221271 for Gage 29-2R Groundwater Well Replacement Project (Phase I) in the amount of $3,330,000 - Recommend City Council approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement from RFP 2224 to Thomas Harder and Company, Inc., Anaheim, for Hydrogeologist Construction Inspection Services for term through June 30, 2024, in the amount of $64,735 Attachments: Report Map Bid 7951 Award Recommendation RFP 2224 Award Recommendation Agreement Presentation 12 Work Order 2307729 in the amount of $750,000 from Public Utilities’ Distribution Facilities Replacement Account to extend Preemptive Service Lateral Replacement program - Work Order 2301783 to authorize staff to seek services agreement for Leak Detection Equipment to perform active leak detection pilot program for not-to-exceed amount of $49,999 - Work Order 2308512 to authorize field staff to expand Meter Replacement program in the amount of $153,000 Attachments: Report Presentation 13 Riverside Public Utilities’ 2021 Groundwater Atlas update Attachments: Report Groundwater Atlas Presentation City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2022 BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 14 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 15 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of Board of Public Utilities GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 16 Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic and Emergency Orders update 17 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - October 31, 2022 Attachments: Report Charts 18 Contracts executed not requiring Board approval - October 2022 Attachments: Report 19 Power and Water Supply Reports - October 2022 Attachments: Power Supply Report Chart 1 Chart 2 Chart 3 Chart 4 Chart 5 Water Report Water Charts 20 Customer Engagement Program updates through October 2022 Attachments: Report 21 Southern California Public Power Authority agendas and minutes Attachments: Agenda 11-17-22 Agenda 10-20-22 Minutes 9-15-22 22 Upcoming Board and City Council meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda December 12, 2022 23 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The Board of Public Utilities meeting on December 26, 2022, has been cancelled. The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, January 9, 2023 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