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V! A T E R C '1 C R C V L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JANUARY 23, 2015 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: ELECTRICAL DUCTBANK RELOCATION ON VICTORIA AVENUE AND HARRISON STREET—WORK ORDER NO. 1406260 ISSUE: The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure of$105,000 for Work Order No. 1406260 for the relocation of an electrical duct bank located on Victoria Avenue and Harrison Street. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $105,000 for Work Order No. 1406260 for the relocation of an electrical duct bank located on Victoria Avenue and Harrison Street. BACKGROUND: The City of Riverside, Public Works Department (PW) in conjunction with the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District (RCFCWCD) will be installing a storm drain line on Victoria Avenue, from Harrison Street to Van Buren Boulevard. To accommodate the installation of the storm drain, existing underground electric facilities at the intersection of Harrison Street and Victoria Avenue will be relocated. The duct bank contains electric conduits and energized cables that currently serve electric customers in the area. Prior to the electrical ductbank relocation, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) will install a temporary power pole and wires on Victoria Avenue to serve electric customers in the area. The work includes the installation of approximately 160 trench feet of conduit, one temporary power pole and related electric facilities. The temporary pole and wires will be installed in Underground Utility District No. 1 and will be removed when the work is completed. Riverside Public Utilities {RPU} engineering staff performed the design to eliminate any negative visual impacts to the project and surrounding area, with sensitivity of 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: Energy Delivery Contractor's Panel (for temp power), PW contractor at RCFCWCD expense Electrical Work Performed By: RPU field forces Anticipated Start Date: February 9, 2015 Anticipated Duration: Four months Coordination Required With: PW Inspector, RPU Field Superintendent Reimbursements: None