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W A I I N I N I. N G Y I I I E ' ' RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES .a �11 W& Board Memorandum F UBI_ IC U 'T' IL, I 'r 'IE5 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: MAY 1, 2015 ITEM NO: 5 SUBJECT: PRIMARY CONDUIT AND CABLE REPLACEMENT AT CHARLESTON AND KILKENNY DRIVES —WORK ORDER NO. 1509730 ISSUE: The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure of $80,000 for Work Order No. 1509730 for Primary Conduit and Cable Replacement at Charleston and Kilkenny Drives. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $80,000 for Work Order No. 1509730 for Primary Conduit and Cable Replacement at Charleston and Kilkenny Drives. BACKGROUND: Existing primary Cable-in-Conduit along Charleston and Kilkenny Drives must be replaced due to cable failure. Electric field crews restored electric service to the area by switching to an alternate temporary source. Installation of new conduit and cable is required to restore the system to its permanent configuration. The work includes the installation of approximately 594 trench feet of conduit, underground primary cable, and related electrical distribution facilities. Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) engineering staff performed the design to eliminate any negative visual impacts to the project and surrounding area, with sensitivity to the existing neighborhood, and within City Planning guidelines for the designated area of the project. The project breakdown is proposed as follows: Project Breakdown Engineering Performed By: RPU engineering staff Civil Construction Performed By: RPU Contractors Panel Electrical Work Performed By: RPU field forces Anticipated Start Date: May 11, 2015 Anticipated Duration: 2 weeks Coordination Required With: PW Inspector, RPU Field Superintendent Reimbursements: None FISCAL IMPACT: The capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1509730 is estimated to be $80,000 as summarized in the following table: