Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 11/6/2015 8:30 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Art Pick Council Chamber 3900 Main Street Riverside, CA 92522
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15-3574 1EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION AWARD OF RENE VALDEZ, UTILITIES ELECTRIC ENGINEER That the Board of Public Utilities recognize Rene Valdez, Utilities Electric Engineer for his hard work and dedication. (presentation by Girish Balachandran – 10 min) Video Video
15-3575 2Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on October 2, 2015. Video Video
15-3576 3Approval of the regular minutes from the Board of Public Utilities meeting held on October 16, 2015. Video Video
15-3654 4Approval of the minutes from the special Board of Public Utilities meeting held on October 21, 2015. Video Video
15-3577 5Public Comment Period - This is the portion of the meeting specifically set aside to invite your comments regarding any matters within the jurisdiction of the Riverside Public Utilities Board - Individual audience participation is limited to 3 minutes and you will be asked to state your name and city of residence. Please complete and submit a speaker card to the Board Secretary. Video Video
15-3578 6EASEMENT ACQUISITION EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT (RTRP) APN 151-020-008 FOR $68,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Recommend that the City Council approve the Agreement For Conveyance of Easement with the property owner, Harry Moscatel, for an easement on APN 151-020-008 located at 6450 Rutland Avenue, Riverside California; 2. Approve the expenditure of $68,000 inclusive of the $65,000 purchase price and an estimated amount of $3,000 for due diligence, title, escrow fees, and related miscellaneous closing costs; and 3. Recommend that the City Council authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute the Agreement, including making minor non-substantive changes and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transaction. Video Video
15-3579 7LOAD TAP CHANGER REPLACEMENT, SUBSTATION TRANSFORMER TESTING AND INSTRUMENTATION UPGRADE PROJECT – WORK ORDER NO. 1511213 FOR $3,200,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve Work Order No. 1511213 in the amount of $3,200,000; and 2. Approve a Professional Consulting Services Agreement with Reinhausen Manufacturing Inc. located in Humboldt, Tennessee, for the LTC Replacement Project in the amount of $2,914,678. Video Video
15-3580 8CONDUIT AND CABLE REPLACEMENT FOR CANYON CREST AREA CIRCUIT 1215 – WORK ORDER NO. 1409723 FOR $1,175,000 – BID NO. 7333 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure of $1,175,000 for Work Order No. 1409723 for the Conduit and Cable Replacement for Canyon Crest Area Circuit 1215; and 2. Award a contract for the Conduit and Cable Replacement for Canyon Crest Area Circuit 1215, Bid No. RPU-7333 to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder High Light Electric, Inc. of Riverside, California, in the amount of $677,777. Not available
15-3581 9UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATION AT JURUPA AVENUE BETWEEN RUTLAND AND CREST AVENUES FOR NEW TRACT 28987, 108 SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE – WORK ORDER NO. 1518525 FOR $320,000 That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $320,000 for Work Order No. 1518525 for the installation of underground electrical facilities for Tract 28987. Video Video
15-3582 10SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT TRACT 28987 – WORK ORDER NO. 1419866 FOR CITY PROVIDED CONSTRUCTION AND INSPECTION SERVICES FOR $97,776 AND WORK ORDER NO. 1525395 FOR REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT FOR WATER MAIN EXTENSION UPSIZE FOR $144,000 (JURUPA AVENUE BETWEEN RUTLAND AND CREST AVENUES) - CONTINUATION FROM OCTOBER 16, 2015 BOARD MEETING That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the capital expenditure of $97,776 for Work Order No. 1419866 which includes City-provided construction and inspection services; and 2. Approve the capital expenditure of $144,000 for Work Order No. 1525395 for Reimbursement Agreement for Water Main Extension upsize associated with the single family residential development Tract 28987. Video Video
15-3583 11AGREEMENT FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES WITH VALLEY SOIL INCORPORATED, RFP 1525, FOR THE SMART IRRIGATION PROGRAM (SIP) FOR $200,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Valley Soil Incorporated in an amount not to exceed $200,000 for the purposes of administering the Smart Irrigation Program (SIP); and 2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to execute up to three one-year extensions to the agreement. Video Video
15-3584 12PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH WEST COAST ARBORISTS, INC., RFP 1515 FOR UTILITY LINE CLEARANCE AND VEGETATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR A TOTAL FIVE YEAR VALUE NOT TO EXCEED $13,200,000 That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a five-year agreement with West Coast Arborists, Inc. for Utility Line Clearance and vegetation management services in an annual amount not-to-exceed $2,700,000 for a total value not to exceed $13,200,000; and 2. Authorize a Purchase Order to West Coast Arborists, Inc. of $2,400,000 for the balance of the fiscal year. (report by Pat Hohl – 10 min) Video Video
15-3585 13SYSTEMATIC REPORTING ON MEETINGS/CONFERENCES/SEMINARS BY BOARD MEMBERS AND/OR STAFF Video Video
15-3586 14ITEMS FOR FUTURE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES CONSIDERATION AS REQUESTED BY A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Video Video
15-3587 15Committee Reports – Electric Committee, Water Committee and Customer Relations/Finance Committee Video Video
15-3588 16Electric / Water Contract Panel Update – October 2015 Not available
15-3589 17Open and Closed Work Orders – September 2015 Not available
15-3590 18Water Highlights – September 2015 Not available
15-3591 19Monthly Power Supply Report – September 2015 Not available
15-3592 20SCPPA Monthly Agenda / Minutes – September 17, 2015 Not available
15-3593 21SCPPA Miscellaneous Billings – September 2015 and October 2015 Not available
15-3594 22City Council Agendas – October 20, 2015, October 27, 2015, and November 3, 2015 Not available
15-3596 23Upcoming Meetings Not available
15-3597 24Electric / Water Utility Acronyms Not available