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%x f ; W 1 H I k u r I , ! 4 RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum viirtir i ? LITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: September 17, 2010 ITEM NO: 10 SUBJECT: CASA BLANCA SUBSTATION AWARD OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASE ORDERS WORK ORDER NO. 1016403 ISSUE: Board of Public Utilities approval is required for Work order No. 1016403 and for the award of purchase orders for a power transformer, switchgear equipment and circuit breakers. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the estimated capital expenditure of $4,200,000 for the substation upgrades at Casa Blanca Substation; 2. Approve the award of a purchase order for power transformer equipment form ABB, of South Boston, Massachusetts, in the amount of$707,572; 3. Approve the award of a purchase order for switchgear equipment from AZZ Central Electric, of Fulton, Missouri, in the amount of$785,087; and 4. Approve the award of a purchase order for four 69 kV circuit breakers from Areva T&D Inc., of Charleroi, Pennsylvania, in the amount of$172,239. BACKGROUND: Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) has kept up with growth and capacity needs in Riverside's southeast and central neighborhoods with system requirements, including substation additions, voltage conversions, and transmission and distribution projects. In order to keep pace with growth and maintain reliability for the southwestern Riverside neighborhoods, the Casa Blanca Power Project (CBPP) was initiated and is scheduled for completion in May 2012. The Casa Blanca Substation site was identified for upgrades in the Electric System Master Plan, The CBPP will provide needed capacity support for the existing service areas of Casa Bianca, Freeman and Harvey Lynn Substations, as well as the outer fringe areas of Orangecrest and Plaza Substations. The CBPP is a major infrastructure improvement that includes the upgrade and replacement of the existing Casa Blanca Substation located at 7615 Evans Street. CBPP also includes the extension of 69 kV sub-transmission lines, and the installation of new 12 kV feeders. Work Order No. 1016401 for the Casa Blanca Substation upgrade replacement is estimated at$9,000,000. At this time Work Order approval is requested for$4,200,000. Staff will return to the Board of Public Utilities (Board)for additional purchase approvals and Work Order increases as equipment proposals and funds are required. Project Management, partial design,specification development,procurement,and construction are expected to be completed by RPU staff. A substantial portion of design is to be completed by consultants and equipment vendors.