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Wni R tvtaUv ii WON PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: APRIL 10, 2017 ITEM NO: 10 SUBJECT: THREE-YEAR SOFTWARE SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH BABCOCK & WILCOX POWER GENERATION GROUP, INC. FOR TECHNICAL SOFTWARE SUPPORT SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,790 ISSUE: Approve a three-year software service agreement (S2016_115r5) with Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. for technical software support services of the Data Acquisition and Handling System in the amount of $86,790. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Approve the three-year software service agreement (S2016_1 15r5) with Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. in the amount of $86,790 for technical software support; 2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the software service agreement S2016_115r5 with Babcock & Wilcock Power Generation Group, Inc.; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute any future amendments or extensions to the Service Agreement under the same price, terms, and conditions. BACKGROUND: Riverside Public Utilities is required by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) to report gas turbine air emissions for the City of Riverside's Riverside Energy Resource Center, Springs Generating Station and the Clearwater Power Plant. On June 21, 2013, the Board approved a Professional Services Agreement with Babcock & Wilcox Power Generation Group, Inc. (Babcock & Wilcox) for engineering, configuration and installation of the Data Acquisition and Handling System (DAHS) and a three-year service contract for DAHS software maintenance and support, which expires on June 30, 2017. The DAHS is an integral component of the power plant air pollution monitoring system. It records and validates real time power plant emissions data and transmits the information to the EPA and SCAQMD. The DAHS software is proprietary and exclusive to Babcock & Wilcox because it contains complex equations and specific programing language needed for compliance with each power plant's operating air permit. The DAHS software also maintains historical emissions data, instrument calibrations and other critical information required to demonstrate compliance during annual SCAQMD audits. DISCUSSION: Babcock & Wilcox provides excellent support and timely environmental reports. For the past three years, Babcock & Wilcox has demonstrated commitment to software enhancements and customer satisfaction.