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h 51 l A RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U R I I C . - ? ! TIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: August 20, 2010 ITEM NO: 10 SUBJECT: VICTORIA AVENUE OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION, WASHINGTON STREET TO MAUDE STREET-WORK ORDER NO. 070015-03 ISSUE: Board of Public Utilities approval is requested for Work Order No. 070015-03. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve the estimated capital expenditure of $2,143,717 to convert the overhead electrical facilities to underground on Victoria Avenue between Washington and Maude Streets. BACKGROUND: This project consists of relocating the electric facilities from overhead to underground along Victoria Avenue from Washington Street to Maude Street. This project is estimated to cost $2,143,717 with funding from Cal Trans ($436,000), Victoria Avenue Historic Restoration Project (VAHRP) ($1,300,000) and the remaining portion from Riverside Public Utilities ($407,717). The electrical portion of the project consists of installing 3,960 feet of electric underground distribution system and removing the overhead lines. The wood poles will continue to be used as the street light standards. The electrical engineering has been completed by Faithcom Inc. (FCI) consultants and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU). The environmental work was completed by RBF Consulting. All construction including trenching, conduits and other infrastructure and electrical work will be performed by a contractor through the competitive bid process. FISCAL IMPACT: The capital expenditure for the project is estimated to be $2,143,717 and includes all construction, contingencies, construction management, inspection and design, as summarized in the following table: % of Total Design, Environmental, Construction Management, Inspection $139,800 6.52% Construction- Electrical Work& Materials $335,780 15.66% Conti n ency_�l5%) $71,337 3.33°/° Construction_ -Electric Conduit & Structures $1,596,800 74.49% Total: $2,143,717 100 % Funds are budgeted and available for this project in the Major Overhead/Underground Conversions Account No. 6130000-470619.