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W Ear PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: OCTOBER 3 2014 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: MAGNOLIA -PLAZA RELIABILITY PROJECT — RELOCATION OF ELECTRIC FACILITIES FOR THE PLAZA SUBSTATION EXPANSION — WORK ORDER NO. 1503174 ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure of $272,304 for Work Order No. 1503174 for relocation of electric facilities for the Plaza Substation Expansion Project. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $272,304 for Work Order No. 1503174 for the relocation of electric facilities for the Plaza Substation Expansion Project. BACKGROUND: As part of the Magnolia -Plaza Reliability Project (MPRP), Circuit 442 electrical distribution facilities are required to be relocated along Elizabeth Street and the adjacent alley northerly of the Plaza Substation. The project includes the installation of approximately 510 trench feet of conduit, two underground structures, one street Tight standard, one pole replacement and related electric facilities. 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 for the project. Project Breakdown Engineering Performed By: RPU engineering staff Civil Construction Performed By: Energy Delivery Contractor's Panel Electrical Work Performed By: RPU field forces Anticipated Start Date: October 6, 2014 Anticipated Duration: 8 weeks Coordination Required With: Public Works Inspector Reimbursements: None FISCAL IMPACT: The capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1503174 is estimated to be $272,304 as summarized in the following table: