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L3 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: October 18, 2013 ITEM NO: 9 SUBJECT: WOOD STREETS STREET LIGHT PROJECT PHASE ONE — WORK ORDER NOS. 0809101 AND 0809099 ISSUES: The issues for Board of Public Utilities consideration are: 1) approval of the estimated capital expenditure of $1,909,600 for Work Order Nos. 0809101 and 0809099; and 2) award of a contract to the lowest responsive bidder for the installation of a new street light system in the Wood Streets area. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure of $1,909,600 for Work Order Nos. 0809101 and 0809099; and 2. Approve the award of a contract for the construction of the Wood Streets Street Light Project Phase 1 to Pro Tech Engineering Corporation, of Corona Del Mar, California in the amount of $1,450,000. BACKGROUND: There are approximately 1,315 historic concrete streetlights located in the Downtown, Wood Streets and East Side areas of the City of Riverside. This existing streetlight system is over 90 years old requiring frequent maintenance. In 2008, Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) began working with various street light manufacturers to create a replica of the original historic concrete standard with an acorn style luminaire. In October 2011, a replica concrete standard with luminaire became available for consideration. This replica was similar to the original and featured improved light emitting diode (LED) lamps offering greater energy efficiency, and longer life. In 2012, RPU began a campaign to inform the residents and organizations of the Wood Streets such as The Grand Neighborhood Alliance, Historical Wood Street Association and Neighbors of the Wood Streets (NOW) about this potential replacement project. With support from neighborhood groups and residents, the Cultural Heritage Board approved the replacement of the existing deteriorating concrete standards with the replica standards and luminaires. This project includes the installation of 205 new concrete street light standards, conduit and cable, and new acorn luminaries. The upgraded system will dramatically improve system reliability. The first phase of the replacement project will include the Wood Streets, south of Magnolia Avenue to Olivewood Avenue between Ramona Drive and Jurupa Avenue (Attachment 1). RPU will be partnering with the Riverside Metropolitan Museum to display a sample of these historic facilities after their removal from service.