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PJ A r F R F N F R c v L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES W& Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: JUNE 24, 2019 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: STREETLIGHT INSTALLATION COMPONENT OF PUBLIC WORKS BID NO. 7582 FOR STREET IMPROVEMENTS FOR WILBUR STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS FOR COOK AVENUE PROJECT WITH SEQUEL CONTRACTORS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $60,566; AND WORK ORDER NO. 1916602 IN THE AMOUNT OF $80,000 ISSUES: Approve the expenditure in the amount of $60,560 for the streetlight installation component of Public Works Bid No.7582 for the Street Improvements for Wilbur Street and Sidewalk Improvements for Cook Avenue Project to Sequel Contractors, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, California; and approve Work Order No. 1916602 in the amount of $80,000 for this work. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the expenditure in the amount of $60,560 for the streetlight installation component of Public Works Bid No -7582 for the Street Improvements for Wilbur Street and Sidewalk Improvements for Cook Avenue Project to Sequel Contractors, Inc., of Santa Fe Springs, California; and 2. Approve Work Order No. 1916602 in the amount of $80,000 for work associated with Public Works Bid No. 7582 for the Street Improvements for Wilbur Street and Sidewalk Improvements for Cook Avenue Project. BACKGROUND: On May 9, 2017, the City Council adopted the Annual Action Plan (Plan) for expenditure of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for Fiscal Year 2017/18. The Plan provides an overview of the CDBG funding recommendations and highlights the importance of these capital improvement projects. A new sidewalk along Cook Avenue, near Myra Linn Park, was listed in the plan as a street improvement recommendation. The design of these improvements, completed by Pubic Works, includes the installation of new streetlight standards. All grant -funded projects that include the installation of new streetlight standards require that Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) fund the streetlight installation component of the project. The street improvements on Wilbur Street and the sidewalk improvements on Cook Avenue will promote active transportation such as walking, biking, and any alternate way of commute besides automobile and will directly benefit the area residents and students of Myra Linn Elementary School. The scope of work for the Streetlight installation component of the project on Cook Avenue includes the installation of five (5)