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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: SEPTEMBER 23, 2019 ITEM NO: 6 SUBJECT: BID NO. RPU -7637 FOR CONDUIT AND STRUCTURE INSTALLATION FOR CABLE REPLACEMENT PROJECT LOCATED NEAR MERLIN DRIVE AND PERCIVAL DRIVE FROM HOT LINE CONSTRUCTION IN THE AMOUNT OF $556,607.25; AND WORK ORDER NO. 1833153 FOR A TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF $740,000 ISSUES: Award Bid No. RPU -7637 for the conduit and structure installation for the cable replacement project located near Merlin Drive and Percival Drive, to Hot Line Construction, Inc., of Brentwood, California, in the amount of $556,607.25 and approve Work Order No. 1833153 for a total capital expenditure of $740,000 work related to the project. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award Bid No. RPU -7637 for the conduit and structure installation for the cable replacement project located near Merlin Drive and Percival Drive, to Hot Line Construction, Inc., of Brentwood, California, in the amount of $556,607.25; and 2. Approve Work Order No. 1833153 for a total capital expenditure of $740,000 for work related to the project. BACKGROUND: Due to a primary cable burn-up on Merlin Drive and Lancelot Court, contract crews and Public Utilities (RPU) electric field crews replaced a portion of aged High Molecular Weight Polyethylene (HMPE) cable at the proposed project location. Existing primary cable -in -conduit feeding multiple underground structures serving the neighborhood near Merlin Drive and Percival Drive must be replaced with new conduit and cable. As part of RPU's cable replacement program, the remaining sections of deteriorated cable and related underground distribution facilities will be proactively replaced to enhance electric system reliability and safety, improve power quality and service to customers, and improve system operation and outage response in the neighborhood. Replacement of aged underground infrastructure is identified as part of the Utility 2.0 Electric Infrastructure Road Map.