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, February 24, 2025 6:30 PM City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber Publication Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025 3900 Main Street, Riverside Live Webcast at: www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting Originally Published: February 12, 2025 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. For virtual Public Comment, two options are available: VIA TELEPHONE: Call (951) 826-8688 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 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 - Revised February 24, 2025 Pursuant to the City Council Meeting Rules adopted by Resolution No. 24076, 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 and the public are advised that any delay or disruption in the proceedings or a refusal to obey the orders of the City Council or the presiding officer constitutes a violation of these rules. The City of Riverside is committed to fostering a workplace that provides dignity, respect, and civility to our employees, customers, and the public they serve. 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) 826-2211 at least 72 hours before the meeting, if possible. Agenda related writings or documents provided to the Board are available for public inspection at www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting and in the binder located at the entrance of the meeting room. 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 Board Members. 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 (951) 826-8688. 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, City of Riverside Page 2 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 24, 2025 select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will prompt you to "unmute" and speak. PRESENTATION 2 Recognition of Board Members Melendez and Heru's service on the Board of Public Utilities COMMUNICATIONS 3 Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update 4 Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities) 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. 5 Minutes of February 10, 2025 Attachments: Minutes 6 Record absence of Board Member Melendez from January 13, 2025, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 7 Record absence of Board Member Polichetti from January 13, 2025, meeting as excused Attachments: Report 8 Recommend City Council award RFP 2340 and approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement with AESI-US, Inc., for $329,100 from Fiscal Year 2024-2025 - 2025-2026 budgets, Legislative & Regulatory Risk Account, Electric Operations Account, Clearwater Generating Plant Account, and Water Production & Operations Account for cyber security consulting services for three-year term Attachments: Report RFP Award Recommendation Agreement Presentation City of Riverside Page 3 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 24, 2025 9 Approve capital expenditure for Work Order 2410502 for $327,000 from Public Utilities Substation Upgrade Capital Account for La Colina Substation New Gate and Driveway Project - Recommend City Council approve Design Build Services Agreement for La Colina Substation New Gate and Driveway with Cornerstone Construction Company, Victorville, in not-to-exceed amount of $228,000 for one-year term from date specified in Notice to Proceed once issued by City - Authorize 15 percent or $34,000 change order authority for contract with Cornerstone Construction Company, Victorville, for Request for Proposal 2383 La Colina Substation New Gate and Driveway Project Attachments: Report Project Site Map Bid Award Recommendation Presentation 10 Approve annual interest rate on customer deposits for calendar year 2025 at rate of 4.70 percent per annum, as provided by Riverside Public Utilities’ Electric and Water Rules Attachments: Report Water Rule 4 Electric Rule 4 Presentation 11 Recommend City Council approve Fourth Amendment to Agreement with Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc., Gilbert, Arizona, for $180,000 for total agreement amount of $630,000 from Springs Professional Services Account, and RERC Professional Services Account for power plant control system engineering and consulting services for three-year term ending June 30, 2028 - Riverside Energy Resource Center and Springs Power Plant Attachments: Report Agreement Presentation DISCUSSION CALENDAR Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes. 12 Recommend City Council approve Professional Consultant Services Agreement from Request for Proposal 2410 with to A&G Electronics Inc., for $300,000 from Refrigerator Recycling Program Account for Refrigerator and Freezer Recycling program for three-year term City of Riverside Page 4 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 24, 2025 Attachments: Report Agreement Bid Recommendation Presentation 13 Award Bid 8145 to Asplundh Construction LLC, Anaheim, for $704,838.94 for Limestone Drive Cable Replacement Project - Authorize change order authority, if needed, to Asplundh Construction, LLC, Construction Contract for not-to-exceed 10 percent or $70,483.89 - Approve Work Order 2428298 for total capital expenditure of $931,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account to include design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection, and construction change order authority - Limestone Drive Cable Replacement Project Attachments: Report Project Site Map Bid Award Recommendation Presentation 14 Recommend City Council receive Fiscal Year 2023-24 annual electric and water utility rate plan update Attachments: Report Presentation CLOSED SESSION 14a Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(4) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel concerning the Board of Public Utilities deciding whether to initiate litigation - one case Attachments: Report BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS 14b City Attorney report on Closed Session discussion 15 Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members and/or staff 16 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 Utilities as set forth in the City Charter and/or the Riverside Municipal Code will be agendized for future discussion. GENERAL MANAGER’S REPORT 17 Financial Results as of September 30, 2024, and Accounts Receivable and City of Riverside Page 5 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 24, 2025 Delinquencies as of December 31, 2024 Attachments: Report 18 Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for December 2024 Attachments: Electric Consultant Report Electric Consultant Charts Electric Contractors Panel Report Electric Contractor Panel Charts Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts 19 Power Supply Report - December 2024 Attachments: Report 20 Water Supply Report - December 31, 2024 Attachments: Report Charts 21 Customer Engagement Report updates through December 2024 Attachments: Report 22 Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings Attachments: Upcoming Meetings 23 Electric/Water Utility Acronyms Attachments: Acronyms ********* The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting is scheduled for Monday, March 10, 2025 For live Webcast of the Board Meeting: RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com City of Riverside Page 6 Board of Public Utilities Agenda - Revised February 24, 2025 ********* 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