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W A T E R E N E R G Y l [ f <br /> RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: October 5, 2012 <br /> ITEM NO: 3 <br /> SUBJECT: INSTALLATION OF PAD-AMOUNTED JUNCTION CABINET AND CAPACITOR ON <br /> CIRCUIT 1530 -WORK ORDER NO. 1305987 <br /> ISSUE., <br /> Board of Public Utilities approval is requested for Work Order No. 1305987. <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $122,279 to install a pad- <br /> mount capacitor and junction cabinet for system reliability purposes on Circuit 1530 in the Orange Crest <br /> neighborhood. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> Consistent with the recommendations in Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU) Electric System Master Plan for <br /> system reliability, staff has targeted Circuit 1530 located in the Orange Crest neighborhood for power <br /> factor improvement. This project will include intercepting existing underground infrastructure and the <br /> installation of two pad-mounted structures. All pad-mounted equipment will be installed with <br /> consideration given to the surrounding aesthetics. <br /> Engineering was performed by RPU staff and electrical work will be performed by RPU field forces. Civil <br /> construction will be performed by contract crews from the RPU Contractor's Panel. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT, <br /> The capital expenditure for the project is estimated to be $122,279 and is as follows: <br /> % of <br /> Total <br /> Construction-Electric Conduit 8 Structures $51,011 50% <br /> Contingency 10% $6,101 5% <br /> Construction-Electric Overhead and Underground $42,638 35% <br /> Design, Construction Management, Inspection $12,529 10% <br /> Subtotal: $122,279 100% <br /> Sufficient funds are available in the Capital Account No. 6130000-470601- <br />