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W A T E R E N E R C Y I WI& P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: STREETLIGHT METAL POLE PAINTING AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND AWARD OF BID NO. RPU -7397 TO STREETLIGHT RESTORATION SPECIALISTS, INC. FOR $330,374 — WORK ORDER NO. 1617059 FOR $392,000 ISSUES: Approve: 1) the expenditure of $392,000 for Work Order No. 1617059; and 2) award Bid No. RPU -7397 to Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc., Simi Valley, California, for the painting of streetlight metal poles at various locations throughout the City in the amount of $330,374. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Approve Work Order No. 1617059 in the amount of $392,000; and 2. Award Bid No. RPU -7397 for the painting of streetlight metal poles at various locations throughout the city, to the lowest responsive bidder Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc., Simi Valley, California, in the amount of $330,374. BACKGROUND: The City of Riverside owns its own street lighting system, and RPU operates and maintains that system on behalf of the City, recovering its costs to do so through street lighting electric rates. This system includes 2,210 metal streetlight poles throughout the city that are in need of repainting due to age and deterioration. The light poles are approximately 50 years old. The work entails repainting the aluminum poles to their original black color and is necessary to prevent corrosion, preserve their remaining life and maintain aesthetics. The scope also includes tree trimming in some areas in order to access the streetlight poles for painting.