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sY A I R E N E R L Y I I F F == RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JUNE 4, 2015 ITEM NO: 7 SUBJECT: WAL -MART EXPANSION PROJECT (5200 VAN BUREN BOULEVARD) — WORK ORDER NO. 1503387 FOR $53,665 ISSUE: The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is to approve of a capital expenditure in the amount of $53,665 for City - provided construction services associated with the expansion of a Wal -Mart Store located at 5200 Van Buren Boulevard. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 1503387 in the amount of $53,665 which includes City - provided construction services associated with the expansion of a Wal -Mart Store located at 5200 Van Buren Boulevard. BACKGROUND: On January 24, 2011 the City Council approved a design review planning case to expand and improve the existing Wal -Mart store located at 5200 Van Buren Boulevard. As a condition of approval, the applicant is required to complete certain street improvements to widen Van Buren Boulevard between approximately Wells Avenue and Philbin Avenue. The street improvements impact Riverside Public Utilities Water Division's (RPU) existing facilities. Wal -Mart hired a Registered Civil Engineer licensed in the State of California to prepare a street improvement plan which includes the water improvements to be performed by RPU Field Forces. The improvements entail extending, relocating and abandoning existing appurtenances, installing a new landscape water service and upgrading the existing belowground fire service to aboveground in conformance with California Division of Drinking Water (formally California Department of Public Health) standards. On April 20, 2015 Wal -Mart paid the required fees and charges as set forth in Water Rules 10 and 11 in the amount of $55,665 of which, $53,665 is allocated towards the construction related services provided by RPU. FISCAL IMPACT: The total capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1503387 is estimated to be $53,665. Sufficient funds are available in the Public Utilities' Water System Expansion Account No. 6230000 - 470701. The expenditures are fully covered by the fees paid by Wal -Mart per Water Rules 10 and 11.