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, May 12, 2025

6:30 PM

City Hall - Art Pick Council Chamber

3900 Main Street, Riverside

Live Webcast at:

Publication Date: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

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

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 April 28, 2025

Attachments:

Minutes

Recommend City Council approve First Amendment to Water Production,

Conveyance, and Reciprocal Sales Agreement with Regents of the University of

California

Attachments:

Report

July 10, 2015, BPU Report

2015 Agreement

First Amendment

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve Agreement with Convergint Technologies, LLC,

Anaheim, under Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement 121024-CTL, for

$178,538 plus contingency in amount of $85,000 for total of $263,538 from RPU's

Building Occupancy Capital Building and Improvements Account for security

camera equipment and installation services

Attachments:

Report

Convergint Technologies Quote

Sourcewell Purchasing Agreement

Presentation

DISCUSSION CALENDAR

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

Award Bid SUB-875 for procurement of one substation power transformer to WEG

Transformers USA, LLC, Washington, Missouri, in amount of $3,124,956 - Approve

25 percent contingency of $781,149 for Bid SUB-875 - Award Bid SUB-876 for

procurement of one 15KV Metalclad Switchgear to Switchgear Power Systems,

LLC, Winneconne, Wisconsin, in amount of $2,254,388 - Approve 20 percent

contingency of $450,507 for Bid SUB-876 - Approve increase to Work Order

2202776 in amount of $6,611,000, for total Work Order amount from $7,080,000 to

$13,691,000 from Public Utilities Substation Transformer Upgrade Capital Account

Attachments:

Report

Project Site Map

Bid No. 876 Award Recommendation

Bid No. 875 Award Recommendation

Presentation

Approve and recommend City Council adopt 2025-2026 Annual Water Supply and

Demand Assessment

Attachments:

Report

Water Supply and Demand Assessment

AWSAD – Reporting Tables

Presentation

Recommend City Council approve increase to legal budget for the law firm of

Stradling Yocca Carlson & Rauth in an amount not to exceed $40,000 from Public

Utilities Account to continue to defend the City in appeal of case entitled Pongs v.

City of Riverside reverse validation lawsuit challenging validity of City-issued

municipal bonds

Attachments:

Report

Approve Services Agreement from Informal Invitation for Bid 8173 with ACCO

Engineered Systems Inc., Pasadena, in amount of $283,586 from Public Utilities

Mission Square Building Occupancy Division Account for Mission Square Building

HVAC Return Fan Repair

Attachments:

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

12 WA-12 Agricultural Service Water Rate report - March 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Power Supply Report - March 2025

Attachments:

Report

Water Report – March 31, 2025

Attachments:

Report

Charts

Customer Engagement Report updates through March 2025

Attachments:

Report

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

Summary Reports for March 2025

Attachments:

Electric Open Report

Electric Closed Report

Water Open Report

Water Closed Report Mar 2025

Southern California Public Power Authority Agenda and Minutes

Attachments:

Agenda 03.20.25

Minutes 02.20.25

Upcoming City Council and Board Meetings

Attachments:

Meetings