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W A I E K d N E V. r v I l r r 1 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T 1 L I T I E 5 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: April 1, 2011 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: UTILITY AGREEMENTS BETWEEN CITY OF RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES AND RIVERSIDE COUNTY TRANSPORATION COMMISSION, AGREEMENT NOS. 21699, 21975, AND 21976 -SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of Utility Agreement Nos. 21699, 21975, and 21976 with the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the relocation of City of Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) facilities along State Route 91 and authorize a supplemental appropriation for new and existing Utility Agreements. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities recommend that the City Council: 1. Approve Utility Agreement Nos. 21699 and 21976 between the Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) and the Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC) for the relocation of RPU water facilities; 2. Authorize a supplemental appropriation for new and existing Utility Agreements in the amount of $6,512,500 and $3,503,125 respectively to accounts as established by the Finance Division in the Water Fund; 3. Authorize an increase in estimated revenue of $17,515,625 (including contingency) to reflect new and previously approved Utility Agreements for the Water Fund; 4. Approve Utility Agreement No. 21975 between the RPU and the RCTC for the relocation of RPU electric facilities; 5. Authorize a supplemental appropriation for new and existing Utility Agreements in the amount of $6,167,802 and $2,571,951 respectively to accounts as established by the Finance Division in the Electric Fund; and 6. Authorize an increase in estimated revenue of $8,739,753 (including contingency) to reflect new and previously approved Utility Agreements for the Electric Fund. BACKGROUND: The State of California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will be widening State Route 91 (SR-91) from Adams Street to the 60/91/215 Interchange to construct two High occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes. This work will involve the securing of additional right-of-way property, replacement of bridges, reconstruction of on-ramps and off-ramps, construction of retaining walls, modification of City of Riverside (City) streets, and all associated utility relocation work. Construction is scheduled to begin in June 2011. This project is under the direction of, and being financed by RCTC. Caltrans will be serving as the consultant to RCTC for project management and construction contract administration. As part of the project, utility conflicts have been identified which will need to be relocated prior to the start of Caltrans' construction work. It is anticipated that the electric and water relocations would occur from 2011 through 2012.