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i P U B L I C U T I L I T I F$ RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: AUGUST 7, 2015 ITEM NO: 7 File ID — 15 -2457 — C SUBJECT: CONDUIT AND CABLE REPLACEMENT AT ALVAREZ COURT AND RANCHO ROAD — WORK ORDER No. 1514471 FOR $63,000 ISSUE: The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure of $63,000 for Work Order No. 1514471 for conduit and cable replacement at Alvarez Court and Rancho Road. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $63,000 for Work Order No. 1514471 for conduit and cable replacement at Alvarez Court and Rancho Road. BACKGROUND: Existing electric facilities along Alvarez Court and Rancho Road must be replaced due to cable failure. Electric field crews restored electric service to the area by switching to an alternate temporary source. Installation of new conduit and cable is required to restore the system to its permanent configuration. The work includes the installation of approximately 545 trench feet of conduit, underground primary cable, and related electrical distribution facilities. Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) engineering staff performed the design to eliminate any negative visual impacts to the project and surrounding area, with sensitivity to 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: RPU Contractors Panel Electrical Work Performed By: RPU field forces Anticipated Start Date: August 17, 2015 Anticipated Duration: 2 weeks Coordination Required With: PW Inspector, RPU Field Superintendent Reimbursements: None FISCAL IMPACT: The capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1514471 is estimated to be $63,000 as summarized in the following table: