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r;n i E N E R G Y <br /> RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: February 3, 2012 <br /> ITEM NO: 3 <br /> SUBJECT: EMERGENCY WORK REQUIRED DUE TO PRIMARY CABLE BURN UP AT <br /> LINCOLN AVENUE AND COLLINGWOOD STREET -WORK ORDER NO. 1209001 <br /> ISSUE: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of Emergency Work Order No. 1209001 in <br /> accordance with Section 1202(b) (2) of the City of Riverside Charter. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $169,291.12 for <br /> Emergency Work Order No.1209001 in accordance with City Charter Section 1202(b) (2). <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> On Wednesday October 5, 2011, a portion of Collingwood Street had a primary burn up between <br /> structures off of Lincoln Avenue. Customers were being served by a temporary generator and by <br /> secondary cable shoe-fly laid over the ground in a residential area. As part of this Work Order, 1,214 <br /> feet of trenching and 2,934 of conduit, and multiple primary structures were installed to restore the <br /> electrical system to its normal operating condition. Article XII Department of Public Utilities of the <br /> Riverside City Charter; Section 1202 Same—Powers and Duties; (b)(2) allows work to be done with the <br /> approval of the RPU General Manager and the City Manager if there is an urgent necessity to preserve <br /> life, health or property, and as soon as practicable thereafter be presented to the Board of Public Utilities <br /> for approval. <br /> International Line Builders was the contractor that performed all the civil installation for this project. The <br /> work started on October 4, 2011 and was completed on October 14, 2011. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> The total project cost is $169,291.12. <br /> % of Total <br /> Construction $138,627.49 82% <br /> City Crews $30,663.63 18% <br /> Total. $169,291.12 100% <br /> Sufficient funds are available in the System Improvements Account No. 6130000-470635. <br /> Prepared by: Stephen H. Badgett, Public Utilities Deputy General Manager/Energy Delivery <br /> Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br /> Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br /> Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />