Agenda - Board of Public Utilities

Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Agenda

Meeting Date: Monday, June 8, 2026

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

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 Rules of Procedure and Order of Business, the 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 the 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 Board or Commission 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

Declaration of conflicts of interest on any agenda items (Board of Public Utilities)

PUBLIC HEARINGS

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

Review 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan - Recommend City Council adopt a

Resolution adopting the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan prepared by City

of Riverside’s Public Utilities Department

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan

Notice

Presentation

Review 2025 Urban Water Management Plan - Recommend City Council adopt a

Resolution of the City Council of the City of Riverside, California, adopting the 2025

Urban Water Management Plan prepared by City of Riverside’s Public Utilities

Department

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan

Notice

Presentation

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 May 11, 2026

Attachments:

Minutes

Excuse absence of Board Member Evans from April 27, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Excuse absence of Board Member Wright from April 27, 2026, Board of Public

Utilities meeting

Attachments:

Report

Award Bid 8256 to Big Ben, Inc., Irvine, for $4,538,671 and authorize 10 percent

change order authority of $453,867.10 for California Avenue and Sherman Drive

Water Pipeline Replacement Project - Approve capital expenditure for Work Order

2104924 for $6,361,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main Replacement Account for

engineering, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection,

and construction change order authority costs for California Avenue and Sherman

Drive Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Bid Award Recommendation

Presentation

Approve Work Order 2214682 for $1,780,000 from Public Utilities’ Water Main

Replacement Account for engineering, construction, paving, and construction

contingency costs - Cellini Drive Water Pipeline Replacement Project

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Presentation

Approve Request for Proposal 2536 Services Agreement with GE Vernova

International LLC, Cambridge, MA, for $351,184.35 from Public Utilities

Maintenance Generating Plant Account to perform gas turbine blade and bushing

maintenance for term commencing May 1, 2026, through July 1, 2027 - Riverside

Energy Resource Center Units 3 and 4

Attachments:

Approve purchase of thirty-five (35) automation modules from CB Pacific Inc.,

Kirkland, Washington, for $69,684.10 from Public Utilities RERC Maintenance

Generating Plants Account for electrical switchgear - Riverside Energy Resource

Center

Attachments:

Report

Quote

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve expenditure for increase to annual legal budget

for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 for law firm of Thompson Coburn for amount

not-to-exceed $105,000 for total budget of $897,000 from Electric Fund, Power

Supply Operations, Outside Legal Account - Approve expenditure for annual legal

budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 for law firm of Thompson Coburn for amount

not-to-exceed $895,000 from Electric Fund, Power Supply Operations, Legislative

and Regulatory Risk, Outside Legal Accounts and Electric Fund, RTRP and STP

Project Accounts

Attachments:

Report

Approve expenditure with Underground Service Alert of Southern California for

$345,000 from Public Utilities Electric Field and Public Utilities Water Field

Accounts for Utility to mark their lines prior to excavation from July 1, 2026, to June

30, 2031

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Approve expenditure for 16 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Purchase Orders for

Electric and Water operations, with estimated amount of $3,682,426 - Approve

expenditure for 21 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Purchase Orders for Central Stores

for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations, with estimated amount of

$23,020,488 - Approve not to exceed 20 percent allowance for Producer Price

Index (PPI) increases for 21 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Annual Purchase Orders for

Central Stores for orders benefiting Electric and Water operations - Approve

expenditure for 59 Fiscal Year 2026-27 Existing Contract Purchase Orders with

estimated total amount of $16,496,443 - Approve expenditure for 24 Fiscal Year

2026-27 Annually

Recurring

Expenditures

for

SHARE,

memberships

and

subscription expenses are either greater than $50,000 per year or could over

number of years, cumulatively, exceed $50,000 for multi-year expenses, with

estimated total amount of $5,223,772 - Approve expenditure for 78 Fiscal Year

2026-27 Purchase Orders with cumulative multiple year costs equal to or greater

than $50,000 with estimated total amount of $2,540,156 - Funds are included in

proposed Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget

Attachments:

Report

Annual Purchase Orders Electric and Water

Annual Purchase Orders Central Stores

Existing Contract Purchase Orders

Annually Recurring SHARE, Memberships and Subscription Expenditures

Multiyear Purchase Order Expenditures Over $50,000

Presentation

Approve Purchase, Sale and Development Agreement with Greens Gibson, LLC.,

for sale of approximately 12,693 square feet of fee simple interest of City-owned

vacant Riverside Canal land, identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 233-160-022,

located in between Van Buren Boulevard and Gibson Street

Attachments:

Report

Agreement

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

16 Riverside 2050 General Plan update and Climate Action and Adaptation Plan update

Attachments:

Report

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Request for Proposal 2542 Professional

Consultant Services Agreement with Babcock Laboratories, Inc, Riverside, for

$3,319,632, with option to extend for two one-year terms, in amount of $2,213,088

plus 10 percent change order authority in amount of $553,272 for total agreement

amount of $6,085,992 from Professional Services Account for laboratory testing

and analytical services for three year term

Attachments:

Report

RFP Award Recommendation

Agreement

Presentation

Adopt a Resolution of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Riverside,

California, (1) Adopting revised Electric Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A),

Water Fees and Charges Schedule (Appendix A), Water Schedule WA-2, and

Water Schedule WA-5; (2) Making Findings of Fact; and (3) Recommending City

Council Approval thereof - Recommend City Council conduct public hearing to

receive public input related to the Riverside Public Utilities Electric and Water Fiscal

Year 2026-27 User Fees and Charges - Adopt resolution approving the Riverside

Public Utilities Electric and Water Fiscal Year 2026-27 User Fees and Charges, as

further described in that resolution

Attachments:

Report

Resolution

Electric and Water Appendices and Rate Schedules (red-lined)

Presentation

BOARD MEMBER/STAFF COMMUNICATIONS

Systematic reporting on meetings, conferences, and seminars attended 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

21 Power Supply Report - March 2026

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - March 31, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Water Contractor Panel updates for March 2026

Attachments:

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Report

Water Contractor Panel (Paving) Charts

WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - April 30, 2026

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes

Attachments:

Minutes 03.19.26

Agenda 04.16.26

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, June 22, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting

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