Public Utilities

Administrative Office

3750 University Ave. 3 Fl.

Riverside, CA 92501

(951) 826-2135

City of Riverside

Board of Public Utilities

Agenda - Revised

Meeting Date: Monday, February 24, 2025

Publication Date: Thursday, February 20, 2025

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

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

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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.

PRESENTATION

Recognition of Board Members Melendez and Heru's service on the Board of Public

Utilities

COMMUNICATIONS

Riverside Public Utilities sustainability efforts update

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 February 10, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

Record absence of Board Member Melendez from January 13, 2025, meeting as

excused

Attachments:

Report

Record absence of Board Member Polichetti from January 13, 2025, meeting as

excused

Attachments:

Report

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

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

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:

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.

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

Attachments:

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

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

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

Financial Results as of September 30, 2024, and Accounts Receivable and

Delinquencies as of December 31, 2024

Attachments:

Report

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

Power Supply Report - December 2024

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply Report - December 31, 2024

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Customer Engagement Report updates through December 2024

Attachments:

Report

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, March 10, 2025

For live Webcast of the Board Meeting:

RiversideCA.gov/Meeting or WatchRiverside.com

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