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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br /> Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIESDATE: SEPTEMBER 25, 2017 <br />ITEM NO: 6 <br />SUBJECT:AWARD BID NO. RPU-7481 FOR GENERAL ORDER165 POLE REPLACEMENTSAT <br />VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY AND MATERIAL STORAGE YARD <br />FENCE PROJECT TO ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION OF ANAHEIM, <br />CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $696,990–APPROVE TOTAL CAPITAL <br />EXPENDITURE OF $1,125,000 <br />ISSUE: <br />Award of Bid No. RPU-7481 to Asplundh Construction Corporation of Anaheim, California, for General <br />Order 165 Pole Replacements at various locations throughout the City and Material Storage Yard Fence <br />Project, in the amount of $696,990; and approve total capital expenditure of $1,125,000. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities: <br />1.Award Bid No. RPU-7481 for General Order165 Pole Replacementsat Various Locations <br />throughout the City and Material Storage Yard Fence Project, to the lowest responsive <br />responsible bidder Asplundh Construction Corporation, Anaheim, California, in the amount of <br />$696,990; and <br />2.Approve total capital expenditure of $1,125,000. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />On July 10, 2017, the Board of Public Utilities received the Planned Routine Electric and Water Capital <br />Projects Over $500,000 in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 report. The report provides an overview of the routine <br />infrastructure projects and highlights the importance of these capital improvement projects. Discussion <br />of these projects provided context and familiarity to streamline Board approval of individual project <br />actions throughout the fiscal year. <br />One of the projects discussed was the planned replacement of 200 existing woodenpoles in various <br />locations based upon the results of intrusive inspections. Detailed inspections identify poles which are at <br />risk of failure and have the potential of becoming a public safety hazard and adversely affect the electric <br />system’s reliability. <br />Outage notifications will be issued prior to any work commencement, and any resulting electric service <br />disruptions will be coordinated with customers to minimize any impact. <br />Page 24 <br />