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W A i f R E N E R G Y i i 1 E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum PU8LIL U T I L I T I E 5 BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: May 6, 2011 ITEM NO: 9 SUBJECT: CONSTRUCTION OF THE JURUPA AVENUE 16-INCH DOMESTIC AND 16-INCH RECYCLED WATER PIPELINE EXTENSION PROJECT(PHASE II)FROM ABOUT 600 FEET WESTERLY OF VAN BUREN BOULEVARD TO RUTLAND AVENUE ISSUE: That the Board of Public Utilities consider approval of a capital expenditure in the amount of $623,000 to construct new 16-inch domestic and 16-inch recycled water pipelines as part of the Jurupa Avenue extension project (Phase 11) from about 600 feet westerly of Van Buren Boulevard to Rutland Avenue. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the additional capital expenditure of$623,000 for Work Order No. 0912963, which includes all design, construction, change order contingencies, system connections, construction management, inspection and geotechnicaI testing for the Jurupa Avenue 16-inch Domestic and 16-inch Recycled Water Pipeline Extension Project(Phase 11)from 600 feet westerly of Van Buren Boulevard to Rutland Avenue, BACKGROUND: On Tuesday, April 12, 2011, the Public Works Department opened bids for the second phase of a street improvement project on Jurupa Avenue from about 600 feet westerly of Van Buren Boulevard to Rutland Avenue. The first phase of this project involved extending Jurupa Avenue approximately 600 feet westerly from Van Buren Boulevard and was completed in early 2010. The second phase of the work will involve extending Jurupa Avenue westerly to Bradford Street and constructing street improvements along the existing segment of Jurupa Avenue between Bradford Street and Rutland Avenue. The work will generally entail the construction of new curb, gutter, sidewalk, medians, asphalt pavement, and various underground utilities. Furthermore, the scope of the project includes the construction of new recycled water and domestic water facilities. The recycled wate r fa ci I iti es generally include the construction of'1,750 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron pipe, in addition to all other related fittings and appurtenances. The domestic water facilities generally include the installation of 1,750 linear feet of 16-inch ductile iron pipe, 20 linear feet of 12-inch ductile iron pipe, 60 linear feet of 8-inch ductile iron pipe, in addition to all other related fittings and appurtenances. Construction of the water pipelines will be coordinated with the overall Public Works project.