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W A T E R E N E R G Y RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES ld& Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: November 15, 2013 ITEM NO: 10 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE RIVERSIDE AVENUE RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION ELECTRIC LINE RELOCATION PROJECT— WORK ORDER NOS. 1202319 AND 1320045 ISSUE: The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval of the estimated capital expenditure of $616,200 for Work Order No. 1202319 for the reconfiguration of the electric distribution system and $159,354 for Work Order No. 1320045 for the installation of street light facilities as part of the Riverside Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Project. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1202319 in the amount of $616,200 for the reconfiguration of the electric distribution system as part of Public Works' Riverside Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Project; and 2. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1320045 in the amount of $159,354 for the installation of 13 street lights and relocation of five existing lights. BACKGROUND: On October 31, 2013, the Public Works Department opened construction bids for the Riverside Avenue Railroad Grade Separation Project (Bid No. 7185). The project will entail lowering Riverside Avenue to create an underpass beneath the existing Union Pacific Railroad tracks. The work will include modifying the surrounding roadways, as well as relocating various underground and overhead utilities. It is anticipated that the grade separation project will enhance safety and provide significant improvements to traffic flows along Riverside Avenue. The electric work includes the installation of approximately 1,800 linear feet of trenching, 8,000 linear feet of conduit and cable, two underground vaults, 13 new street lights with 1,000 linear feet of street light conduit and cable, relocation of existing overhead facilities and five existing street lights. The City Council is scheduled to consider awarding a construction contract to the lowest responsive bidder during their regular meeting on November 19, 2013.