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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESDATE: APRIL9, 2018 <br />ITEM NO: 4 <br />SUBJECT: PLAZA SUBSTATION 4kV TO12kV CONVERSION OF CIRCUIT 458, PHASE 1– <br />APPROVE WORK ORDER NO. 1708710FOR $1,170,000 <br />ISSUE: <br />Approve WorkOrder No. 1708710for the Plaza Substation 4kV to 12kV conversion of circuit 458 <br />(Phase 1), in the amount of $1,170,000. <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />That the Board of Public UtilitiesapproveWork Order No. 1708710for the Plaza Substation 4kV to 12kV <br />conversion of circuit 458(Phase 1) in the amount of $1,170,000. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On July 10, 2017, the Board of Public Utilities(Board)received the Planned Routine Electric and Water <br />Capital Projects Over $500,000 in fiscal year 2017/18 report. The report provides an overview of the <br />routine infrastructure projects and highlightsthe importance of these capital improvement projects. <br />Discussion of these projects was intended to provide context and familiarity to streamline Board approval <br />of individual project actions throughout the fiscal year. <br />One of the projects discussed was the planned voltage conversion of all remaining 4kV to 12kV <br />distribution circuits to improve system capacity and reliability as recommended in the Electric System <br />Master Plan (ESMP). This project is an important step in facilitatingfuture voltage conversionsby <br />creating additionalelectrical field ties to existing 12kV circuits in the surrounding area. Intermittent <br />electric service disruptions will be coordinated during construction and advanced outage notifications will <br />be issued to minimize the impact to customers. <br />Page 11 <br />