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 10, 2023 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Wednesday, June 28, 2023 3900 Main Street, Riverside, CA Live Webcast 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. Face coverings are strongly recommended. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (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 to speak. 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 via the telephone or Zoom options above to ensure you call in at the appropriate time for your item(s). 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. ****** City of Riverside Page 1 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 23976, 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. 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. City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 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 June 26, 2023 Attachments: Minutes 3 Ratification of emergency Purchase Order 234433 with FPC Graphics for $24,000 from Public Utilities Business Systems Division Account increasing total purchase order amount to $103,422.30 due to inflation and increase of paper stock prices for customer billings of electric, water, sewer, and solid waste services Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 4 Contract amendments with Altec Capital Services, LLC., Birmingham, Alabama, for estimated expenditure of $454,852.26 from Electric Field Equipment Rental Account amending six existing Lease Agreements saving ten percent on vehicles exceeding a twelve-month delivery Attachments: Report 02-27-23 Board Report 04-04-23 City Council Report Amendment Presentation 5 Recommend City Council approve Second Amendment to Commercial Lease Agreement with Ruben Barragan and Luis Hernandez doing business as Fire Up Grill, for $191,136 in revenue extending lease for 60-month term through August 31, 2028, for approximately 1,000 square feet of rentable space - Mission Square Office Building - 3750 University Avenue, Suite 190 Attachments: Report 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. 6 Fiscal impact update regarding alternative rate scenarios currently proposed for the Electric and Water Utility Five-Year Rate Plan Proposal Attachments: Report Presentation City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 7 Award Bid Sub-863 to Crown Technical Systems, Fontana, for $2,509,063.45 plus 10 percent contingency of $250,906 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account for furnishing and delivering 15KV Metalclad switchgear enclosure for Casa Blanca Substation Expansion - Award Bid Sub-862 to Delta Star Inc., San Carlos, for $2,155,656.50 plus 10 percent contingency of $215,565 from Public Utilities Electrical Capital Account for procurement of Power Transformer for Casa Blanca Substation Expansion - Work Order 642975 part of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project Attachments: Report Map Presentation 8 Recommend City Council approve Mutual Aid Agreement with Western Municipal Water District (WMWD) - Designate Public Utilities Assistant General Manager/Water and Director of Public Works, or designees, as primary Agreement Administrators - Designate Public Utilities Assistant General Manager/Water, or designee, as additional Designated Official to Emergency Response Network Inland Empire (ERNIE) and additional Authorized Official to California Water/Wastewater Agency Response Network (CalWARN) for the City of Riverside Attachments: Report WMWD Agreement ERNIE Agreement CalWARN Agreement Presentation 9 Expenditure and issuance of Purchase Order to Trane U.S. Inc., Brea, for $1,811,491.86 from Public Utilities Maintenance Generating Plants Account for air inlet chiller maintenance and as needed repairs for four-year period with optional five-year extension - Work Order 2321932 - Work Order 2321933 - Riverside Energy Resource Center Attachments: Report Contract 3341 Trane Chiller Service Plan Presentation BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 10 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 11 Items for future Board of Public Utilities consideration as requested by members of the Board. Only items that fall within the powers and duties of the Board of Public City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 Utilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 12 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report as of May 31, 2023 Attachments: Report Charts 13 Customer Engagement Report updates through May 2023 Attachments: Report 14 Riverside Public Utilities Safety Program Metrics on Safety Injuries and Training for 2023 Attachments: Report Safety Metrics Training Participation Flyer 15 Monthly Water Report as of May 31, 2023 Attachments: Report Charts 16 Southern California Public Power Authority agenda and minutes Attachments: SCPPA Board Minutes 04.20.23 SCCPA Board Agenda 05.18.23 SCPPA Special Meeting Board Agenda 06.08.23 17 Upcoming City Council and Board meetings Attachments: Report 18 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 24, 2023 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda July 10, 2023 ********* 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