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W A T E R E N E R G Y T I F F id& 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: JUNE 24, 2019 ITEM NO: 8 SUBJECT: FIRST AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR MULTI -FACETED PUBLIC AND GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS SERVICES FOR RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT WITH CURT PRINGLE & ASSOCIATES EXTENDING TERM OF AGREEMENT TO JUNE 30, 2020 AND INCREASING AGREEMENT AMOUNT BY $75,000 — FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT $273,000 ISSUE: Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Multi -Faceted Public and Governmental Affairs Services for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project with Curt Pringle & Associates extending the term of the Agreement by one year to June 30, 2020 and increasing the amount of the Agreement by $75,000 —for a total contract amount of $273,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for Multi - Faceted Public and Governmental Affairs Services for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project with Curt Pringle & Associates extending the term of the Agreement by one year to June 30, 2020 and increasing the amount of the Agreement by $75,000 — for a total contract amount of $273,000; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the First Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Curt Pringle & Associates, including making minor and non - substantive changes. BACKGROUND: The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) is a joint project with Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to provide the City of Riverside a second connection to the State of California's electric transmission grid to address the capacity and reliability needs of Riverside. The Board of Public Utilities (Board) approved RTRP in January 2006 following Riverside Public Utilities' (RPU) application for the service in 2004 and SCE's System Impact and Facilities Studies in 2005. Construction of the "second connection" (230kV facilities) is dependent on the California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) issuing a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to SCE. Riverside is responsible for all project related costs until the CPUC issues the CPCN. Upon issuance of the CPCN, SCE assumes responsibility for all past and future project costs related to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) controlled facilities (230 kV facilities) including reimbursing