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W A T E R E H E R Y L I F E <br /> RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br /> P U B L I C U T 1 L I T T E 5 <br /> BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: November 18, 2011 <br /> ITEM NO: 4 <br /> SUBJECT: DETAILED OVERHEAD INSPECTIONS—AREA 1 -WORK ORDER NO. 1209346 <br /> ISSUE: <br /> Board of Public Utilities approval is requested for Work Order No. 1209346, <br /> RECOMMENDATION: <br /> That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated operational expenditure of$450,000 for Work Order <br /> No. 1209346 for the detailed overhead inspection of approx]mate ly 4,488 poles, approximately 107 miles of <br /> overhead wires and conductors and approximately 1,308 pieces of overhead equipment. <br /> BACKGROUND: <br /> The State of California Public Utilities Code requires the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to <br /> adopt standards for the inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement of electric utility distribution facilities. <br /> Effective March 31, 1997, the CPUC adopted General Order No. 165 (GO 165) for investor owned utilities, <br /> which established minimum inspection requirements for electric distribution facilities, including maximum <br /> allowable inspection cycle lengths,condition rating, record keeping, reporting on scheduling and performance <br /> of corrective action. In March 1998,the CPUC ordered that all publicly owned utilities were to comply with the <br /> requirements of GO 165. <br /> GO 165 requires that all overhead facilities have a detailed inspection on a not-to-exceed five-year cycle in <br /> order to assess their condition and to identify any deficiencies that are in need of repair. Detailed inspections <br /> of overhead facilities in Area 1 are being scheduled and include approximately 20% of the entire overhead <br /> system. During this inspection, additional data collection will include items such as capturing heights of <br /> attachment and facility information for third party communication utilities, capturing nameplate data and <br /> attaching bar code inventory tags to overhead equipment such as switches, capacitors, regulators and <br /> transformers. This will provide an additional level of Asset Management that will improve efficiencies and <br /> reliability. <br /> FISCAL IMPACT: <br /> The total cost is estimated at $450,000. Sufficient funds are available in the Electric f=ield Division <br /> Professional Services Account No. 6105000-421000. <br /> Prepared by: Stephen H. Badgett, Public Utilities Deputy General Manager/Energy Delivery <br /> Approved by: David H. Wright, Public Utilities General Manager <br /> Approved by: Belinda J. Graham, Assistant City Manager <br /> Approved as to form: Gregory P. Priamos, City Attorney <br />