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W I 0 B I to 1 R 6 X 4 d RIVERSIDE PUBLIC U'T`ILITIES Board Memorandum PUBLIC UrltIi1F5 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: January 21, 2011 ITEM NO: 7 SUBJECT: EMERGENCY WORK REQUIRED DUE TO STORM DAMAGE - CHICAGO AVENUE NORTHERLY OF CENTRAL AVENUE -WORK ORDER NO. 1110824 ISSUE: Board of Public Utilities approval is requested for Emergency Work Order No. 1110824 in accordance with section 1202(2) (b) of the City of Riverside Charter. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $175,000 for Emergency Work Order 1110824 in accordance with City Charter Section 1202(2) (b). BACKGROUND: During the week of December 19, 2010, Southern California experienced unprecedented rainfall. Almost eight-inches of rain fell in Riverside within that week, resulting in wide-spread flooding from stormwater runoff. On Wednesday December 22, 2010, a portion of Chicago Avenue just north of Central Avenue was washed out, causing the loss of 250 feet on concrete encased conduit, 8500 feet of 12 kV cable for circuits 1211 and 1217, 1,600 feet of fiber optic cable, a pad mounted switch and numerous splices. These repairs were necessary due to the major storm, rain fall and flooding from the days before. Certain work was perfor.-ned prior to the failure to ensure reliable electric service; and repair work from December 22, 2010 until completion on January 8, 2011. Section 1202(b) of the City Charter provides the following: "[A] purchase, or acquisition, construction, extension, enlargement, diminution or curtailment may be made without prior approval . . . (2) if there is an urgent necessity to preserve life, health or property (i) as determined by the Director of Public Utilities or, (ii) if the amount exceeds $100,000 by the Director of Public Utilities and the City Manager. As soon as practicable thereafter the Director of Public Utilities shall take the matter under Section 1202(b)(2) to the Board of Public Utilities for ratification." Here, the City Manager and the Public Utilities General Manager (referred to in the Charter as the "director") approved the emergency work in order to preserve life, health and property from the storm-related damage, and now seek Board approval for such expenditure. FISCAL IMPACT: The total cost is estimated at $175,000. Funds are budgeted and available for this project in the System Improvements Account No. 6130000-470603. Costs related to emergency actions to restore the loss portion of the distribution system may qualify for FEMA reimbursement.