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W A T E R E N E R C - RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: July 19, 2013 ITEM NO: 5 SUBJECT: EMERGENCY WORK REQUIRED DUE TO PRIMARY CABLE BURN UP AT COPLEY LANE AND CASCABEL WAY -WORK ORDER NO. 1324552 ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval for Emergency Work Order No. 1324552 in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202(2) (b) of the Riverside City Charter. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of $58,178.79 for Emergency Work Order No. 1324552 in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202(2) (b) of the Riverside City Charter. BACKGROUND: On Saturday April 20, 2013, a high voltage Cable in Conduit (CIC) faulted on Copley Lane and Cascabel Way. Crews were unable to remove the existing CIC; however, they were able to install a temporary high voltage cable between structures to restore service on Sunday, April 21, 2013. Contract crews from VCI Construction, a member of the Contractors' Panel for Energy Delivery Work, were directed to trench and install 1,440 feet of conduit to restore the electrical system to its normal operating condition. The conduit work started on April 23, 2013 and was completed on April 30, 2011 The total cost for contract work was $50,517.39. City crews installed replacement cable and removed the temporary cable on April 30, 2013 for an amount of$7,661.40. Article XII Department of Public Utilities of the Riverside City Charter; Section 1202 Same—Powers and duties; (b) (2) allows work to be done under these circumstances and as soon as practicable thereafter be presented to the Board of Public Utilities for approval. FISCAL IMPACT: Total cost for this work order is $58,178.79. Sufficient funds are available in the System Improvements Account No. 6130000-470635. Prepared by: Stephen H. Badgett, Public Utilities Deputy General Manager/Energy Delivery Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney