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W A T E R E N E R G Y l F E <br /> a 1111& RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: December 6, 2013 <br /> ITEM NO: 6 <br /> SUBJECT: EMERGENCY WORK REQUIRED DUE TO PRIMARY CABLE BURN UP AT 2747 <br /> MOLLY STREET SOUTHERLY OF LINCOLN AVENUE - WORK ORDER NO. <br /> 1409285 <br /> ISSUE: <br /> The item for Board of Public Utilities consideration is approval for Emergency Work Order No. 1409285 <br /> in accordance with Article XII, Section 1202 (b) of the Riverside City Charter. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $70,000 for Emergency <br /> Work Order No.1409285 in accordance with Article XI I, Section 1202 (b) for the Riverside City Charter. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, a section of 12 kV cable faulted on Molly Street, southerly of Lincoln <br /> Avenue. Crews were unable to remove the existing cable and installed a temporary 12 kV by-pass over <br /> the ground between structures in order to facilitate restoration of electric services to nearby residences <br /> while permanents repairs were being made to the system. Staff prepared a design plan to restore the <br /> system to its permanent configuration. <br /> Approval of the emergency work was obtained by the Public Utilities General Manager on October 24, <br /> 2013. Contract crews from Southern Contracting, a member of the Contractors' Panel for Energy <br /> Delivery Work, were immediately directed to install 434 feet of trenching and conduit to restore the <br /> electrical system to its permanent configuration. <br /> Section 1202 of Article XII of the Riverside City Charter provides the powers and duties of the <br /> Department of Public Utilities. Specifically, Section 1202 (b)(2) allows work to be done under emergency <br /> circumstances, and as soon as practicable thereafter be presented to the Board of Public Utilities for <br /> approval of the cost. <br /> The project's schedule and timing are shown in the table below: <br /> Project Schedule <br /> Engineering Performed By: RPU <br /> Civil Construction Performed By: Contract crews from Southern Contracting <br /> Electrical Work Performed By: RPU field forces <br /> Start Date: October 24, 2013 <br /> Duration: One week <br />