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6 R I E R E N E R G Y r RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: October 19, 2012 ITEM NO: 7 SUBJECT: STREETER AVENUE RAILROAD GRADE SEPARATION - WORK ORDER NOS. 1014286 AND 1111589 ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of Work Order Nos. 1014286 and 1111599 for the reconfiguration of the electric distribution system as part of the Streeter Avenue Railroad Grade Separation project. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1014286 in the amount of $1,338,673 for the Streeter Avenue Railroad Grade Separation project from Lantana Street to Beatty Drive along Streeter Avenue and surrounding areas (Attachment 1); and 2. Approve the estimated capital expenditure for Work Order No. 1111599 in the amount of $310,720 for the installation of 25 street lights and 20 wall packs along Streeter Avenue from Lantana Street to Beatty Drive. BACKGROUND: On September 27, 2012, the Public Works Department (Public Works) opened construction bids for the Streeter Avenue Railroad Grade Separation project (Project). The Project will entail lowering Streeter Avenue to create an underpass beneath the existing 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 Streeter Avenue. The reconfiguration of the electric distribution system as a result of the Project will include the installation of approximately 2,763 feet of 12kV underground feeder cable, 9,828 feet of conduit, 25 street lights, 20 wall pack lights, relocation of 548 feet of overhead transmission lines, and relocation of 958 feet of overhead distribution lines. The equipment was designed and will be installed with consideration given to the surrounding aesthetics. The lowest responsive bid was received from Griffith Company in a total amount of $16,485,718.50. The electric related portion of the bid, which includes the civil construction by the Public Works contractor of electric conduit and structures, was $535,541. Engineering was performed by Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) staff and electric overhead and underground construction will be performed by RPU field forces. The City Council is scheduled to consider awarding a construction contract to Griffith Company in October 2012.