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W A T E R E N E R G Y I ] P i RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: July 20, 2012 ITEM NO: 5 SUBJECT WATER SERVICES RELOCATION PROJECT ON VILLA STREET AND ELECTRIC AVENUE ISSUE- That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of the capital expenditure in the amount of$160,000 to relocate water services along Villa Street and Electric Avenue. RECOMMENDATION, That the Board of Public Utilities approve the capital expenditure of$160,000 for Work Order No. 1206403, which includes construction and paving costs for the Villa Street and Electric Avenue Water Service Relocation Project. BACKGROUND: This project is part of the Riverside Public Utilities(RPU)ongoing water main replacement program to replace aging and undersized water mains. In particular, the water main segments along Villa Street between La Cadena Drive and Devener Street and along Electric Avenue south of Villa Street are undersized, have experienced several leaks in recent history, and are located in the frontyards and backyards of the properties they serve. The work generally entails relocating approximately 18 water services currently connected to 4- inch and 2-inch waterlines and reconnecting them to the existing 12-inch water mains along Villa Street and Electric Avenue. This part of the water system was installed by the Highlanders Water Company which the City acquired in the 1960's. The work identified will be constructed by the Water Division's field forces. Once the service relocations are complete, RPU will repair any trenches in accordance with the City of Riverside standards, and restore any affected front yards or backyards to their original conditions. A budgetary estimate for this work is included in this authorization. FISCAL IMPACT:. The total capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1206403 is estimated to be $160,000, which includes construction costs only as no engineering design costs are anticipated. The costs to perform the work are summarized in the following table: Potholing[CEQA $15,700 Construction $128,100 Paving $16,200 Work Order Total $160,000 Sufficient funds are available in the Public Utilities'Water Main Replacement Account No.6230000-470707