Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Special Meeting

Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, November 18, 2024

Publication Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

www.RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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

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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.

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,

select the "raise hand" function to request to speak. An on-screen message will

prompt you to "unmute" and speak.

COMMUNICATIONS

Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts

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.

Minutes of October 28, 2024

Attachments:

Minutes

Approve Service Agreement for Bid 8079 with Inland Electric Inc., Riverside, for

$213,997 for replacement of one standby generator per site at Box Springs, Orange

Terrace, and Tilden radio sites - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order

2311805 in amount of $271,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for

three (3) Radio Sites Standby Generator Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

Increase to Purchase Order 252027 with Herman Weissker, Inc., for total amount of

$44,866 - Approve increase to Work Order 2501500 in amount of $31,953 for total

capital expenditure of $60,000 from Public Utilities Electric Capital Account for

cable replacement - Arroyo Drive

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Presentation

Increase to Purchase Order 250243 with Trane U.S. Inc., for $45,749 for revised

total of $122,254 from Public Utilities Maintenance Generating Plants Account for as

needed repairs on air inlet chillers for 2024-2025 fiscal year - Riverside Energy

Resource Center

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Board of Public Utilities recommend City Council approve legal budget in amount

not to exceed $600,000 from the PU Elec Power Supply Operation-Outside Legal

Services Account for law firm of Thompson Coburn to initiate petition with Federal

Energy Regulatory Commission regarding City’s Transmission Revenue

Requirement

Attachments:

Report

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

Audience participation is encouraged. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes.

Award Bid 8117 to Asplundh Construction, LLC., Anaheim, for $6,452,235 for

construction of 69kV Riverside Energy Resource Center (RERC) to Freeman

sub-transmission line - Authorize 20 percent contingency in amount of $1,290,447

and authorize staff to issue change orders to construction contract - Approve Work

Order 2117652 for total capital expenditure of $8,342,682 from Public Utilities

Electrical Capital Account for purpose of tracking work related to construction of

69kV RERC to Freeman line as part of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project

Work Order 642975

Attachments:

Approve Services Agreement to Request for Proposal 2357 with GE Vernova

Operations, LLC., Houston, Texas, for $804,113.70 to perform Inlet Guide Vane

upgrades on gas turbines at Springs Power Plant - Approve Work Order 2505220

including 10 percent contingency of $80,411.37 for total amount of $884,525.07

from Public Utilities Capital Account

Attachments:

Report

RFP Award Recommendation

Agreement

Presentation

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars by Board members

and/or staff

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

13 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate Report as of September 30, 2024

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Accounts Receivable and Delinquencies as of September 30, 2024

Attachments:

Report

Customer Engagement Report updates through September 2024

Attachments:

Report

Power Supply Report - September 2024

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - September 2024

Attachments:

Report

September Charts

Electric and Water Open Work Orders over $200,000 and Closed Work Orders

Summary Reports for September 2024

Attachments:

Electric and Water Contractor and Consultant Panel updates for September 2024

Attachments:

Electric Consultant Report

Electric Consultant Charts

Electric Contractor Panel Report

Electric Contractor Panel Charts

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Upcoming Meetings

Electric/Water Utility Acronyms

Attachments:

Acronyms

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The next regular Board of Public Utilities meeting

is scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2024