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W A l E R E N E R G Y e. t MAM RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: September 6, 2013 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: ARLINGTON BOOSTER STATION REHABILITATION - WORK ORDER NO. 1328027 ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the capital expenditure of $238,985 for Work Order No. 1328027 for the rehabilitation of the Arlington Booster Station. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the expenditure of $238,985 for Work Order No. 1328027 for the rehabilitation of the Arlington Booster Station. BACKGROUND: Constructed in 1974, the Arlington Booster Station serves the Arlington 1080 Pressure Zone in Riverside. Not only do the three pumps serving the Station need to be replaced, but the Station needs to be updated to meet existing and future demands, as well as be retrofitted to handle portable back-up power generation. The work includes replacing the pump control panel, installing new pumps and motors, improving the vehicle entrance, installing a pre-fabricated building and paying fees for the upgrade of the electrical service. Quotes were solicited and received for all new equipment and the installation work. FISCAL IMPACT: The total project cost is estimated at $238,985 as shown on the table below: Item Cost Percent of Total Replacement of pump panels— Brithinee Electric $27,095 11.3% Replacement piping and fittings— Inland Water Works $24,830 10.4% Replacement of the pump and motors—Tri County Pump Co. $46,203 19.3% New Prefabricated Building — Roll-a-Part $46,852 19.6% Electrical and SCADA Materials $20,000 8.4% Underground and demolition—Water Field Forces $27,279 11.4% Electrical Service Modifications - RPU $25,000 10.5% Contingencies 10% of above total $21,726 9.1% Total $238,985 100% Sufficient funds are available in the Public Utilities' Water Facility Rehab Account No. 6230000-470803.