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W A T E R E N E R G Y L i i RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES 4 k& Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: June 7, 2013 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE AND CITY OF RIVERSIDE FOR THE COUNTY'S MAGNOLIA GRADE SEPARATION PROJECT ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of a Cooperative Agreement between the County of Riverside and the City of Riverside for the County's Magnolia Grade Separation Project. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities recommends that the City Council approve the Cooperative Agreement by and between Riverside County and City of Riverside for Magnolia Grade Separation Improvements. BACKGROUND: The County of Riverside is proposing a railroad grade separation project along Magnolia Avenue between Lincoln Street and Buchanan Street, which encompasses the unincorporated area of the County of Riverside and the City of Riverside. The work involves securing additional right-of-way property, construction of a bridge overcrossing the existing Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad right- of-way and various utility relocations. The County anticipates construction beginning in the 2"" quarter of 2014. The project mutually benefits the City and the County by improving vehicular traffic circulation, pedestrian and vehicular safety, and provides uninterrupted efficient access for motorists, residents, businesses, pedestrians and emergency vehicles in the area. Due to the mutually benefitting nature of the project, the County and the City desire to formalize this understanding in the form of a cooperative agreement. The agreement covers the City related matters ranging from project permitting to long term facility maintenance. The Board is being asked to consider only the RPU facilities to be relocated under the agreement, and the City Council will consider the non-utility improvements to be relocated. The most notable impact to RPU is the relocation of approximately 2,200 linear feet of 20-inch concrete mortar lined and coated steel pipe installed in 2001. Approximately 1,770 linear feet of pipeline (which includes a 450 linear feet of bore and jack under the railroad right-of-way), resides within the County's jurisdiction where the County has superior rights. The County is requiring RPU to relocate the pipeline at RPU expense. The estimated relocation cost is $1,563,320. Staff will seek Board authorization at a later date for this expenditure and award of a construction contract. The remaining 430 linear feet of pipeline resides within City limits where RPU has superior rights. The relocation of this portion will be constructed and funded by the County. Other impacts to RPU include the relocation of miscellaneous waterline appurtenance relocations totaling approximately $96,030, the cost of which will be reimbursed by the County. The remaining work of approximately 535 linear feet of 12-inch waterline relocation, relocation of existing and installation of new ornamental street lights, and miscellaneous electrical and water service relocations will be constructed and funded by the County. The Public Works Director concurs with the recommendation above.