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W A T E R E N E R G Y L f F L MW& RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: November 1, 2013 ITEM NO: 5 SUBJECT: OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL POLE INSTALLATION FOR CIRCUIT LOOP AT MADISON STREET AND THE 91 FREEWAY—WORK ORDER NO. 1316518 ISSUE: The issue for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the estimated capital expenditure of $83,000 for Work Order No. 1316518 for the installation of three electric utility poles and 130 feet of conduit at the northwesterly corner of Madison Street and the State Route 91 freeway. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $83,000 for Work Order No. 1316518 to install three electrical utility poles and 130 feet of conduit to create a primary looped system to back feed residential apartment buildings as well as commercial customers at the northwesterly corner of Madison Street and the State Route 91 freeway. BACKGROUND: In order to increase system reliability while maintaining service to 144 customers during equipment replacement, a distribution loop is required. The project includes the installation of three electrical utility poles and related three-phase overhead wire, as well as underground conduits and cable. The Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) Engineering Division considered undergrounding the overhead lines. However, the project addresses a small section contiguous to an existing overhead line and it is not cost effective to underground it at this time. RPU staff completed the project engineering with consideration given to the surrounding aesthetics, while ensuring that such consideration did not impact the cost of construction. Project Breakdown Engineering Performed By: RPU Engineering Staff Civil Construction Performed By: RPU Contractor(Energy Delivery Contractors Panel Electrical Work Performed By: RPU Field Forces Anticipated Start Date: December 9, 2013 Anticipated Duration: 4 weeks Coordination Required With: RPU Contract Administration Reimbursements: None