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ISSUE The ft em for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure in the amount of $580,000 to construct the Mobley Avenue and l anigan Way Water Main Replacement Project. That the Board of Public 1328028, which includes construction contingency Project. Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $580,000 for Work Order No. all design, construction, paving, contract administration, inspection and costs for the Mobley Avenue and Branigan Way Water Main Replacement The construction of the Mobley Avenue and Branigan Way Water Main Replacement Project is part of Riverside Public Utilities' (RPLI) on-going water main replacement program to replace old and high priority leaky mains. The project area consists of existing 6-inch and 8-inch asbestos cement pipe, and 8-inch steel pipe water mains that were installed between 1955 and 1960 and have recently experienced nurnerousleaks, requiring repairs. As part of their Pavement Management Program, the Public Works Department (PW) has identified Mobley Avenue and Branigan Way as upcoming streets to be repaired arid paved, This water main replacement proiect was developed in close collaboration with PW in order to coordinate paving and water main replacements. Based on their leak history and the upcoming paving project, these water pipelines have been identified as high priorities for replacernent. The work will entail the construction of approAmately 1,910 linear feet of 8-•inch ductile iron pipe, five fire hydrants, 28 service tie- ovens and three system connections. The work identified will be constructed by the Water Division's field forces. Other than routine service tie-overs, this project is not expected to disrupt service to RPU water customers. This project is adjacent to Myra Linn School. The work will be performed during the summer vacation period to minimize impact to the school. Once the grew water pipelines are installed, RPU will be responsible for standard trench repaving per the PW standard. Staff will solicit paving bids for paving the trench area from RPU's Paving Contractor Panel, A budgetary estimate for the paving work has been included in this authorization. PW will complete the other street repairs and final pavement cap as part of their contract,