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I <br />J � <br />P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />Board Memorandum <br />DATE: AUGUST 7, 2015 <br />ITEM NO: 4 <br />File ID — 15 -2454 — C <br />SUBJECT: AWARD OF CONTRACT FOR MICROWAVE RADIO SYSTEM REPLACEMENT <br />PROJECT TO PACIFIC SERVICES INC. FOR $129,679.30 AND INCREASE WORK <br />ORDER NO. 1407582 IN AMOUNT OF $75,000 <br />ISSUES: <br />The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration are: 1) approve the award of a contract to Pacific <br />Services Inc. for the Microwave Radio System Communication Facilities Replacement Project; 2) <br />approve to increase Work Order No. 1407582 in the amount of $75,000. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities: <br />Reject the proposal submitted by GE MDS, LLC as non - responsive; <br />2. Approve the award of a contract for $129,679.30 to Pacific Services Inc. of San Clemente, <br />California for the Microwave Radio System Communications Facilities Replacement Project; <br />and <br />3. Approve the increase of Work Order No. 1407582 in the amount of $75,000. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) operates two microwave systems to support voice and data <br />communication. The first microwave system operates between the Box Spring Radio site, La Colina <br />Substation, and Riverside Substation. The second microwave system operates between the Utilities <br />Operation Center (UOC) and Tilden Radio site. RPU, Police, Fire, Public Works, and the Parks & <br />Recreation Department rely heavily on these microwave systems for their day -to -day operational needs. <br />Both microwave systems are approaching the end of their useful life and lack the capacity to support any <br />planned additions. <br />The Microwave System Replacement Project scope includes equipment, materials, site survey, <br />construction, installation, test, configuration, and commission efforts to replace the existing microwave <br />links and the related fiber optic connections to meet future needs. Staff has completed the engineering <br />and secured approvals from the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) to use licensed channels for <br />microwave paths. <br />