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" A r E R E NE R`" l, F F RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES 7 Ig&Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: NOVEMBER 25, 2019 ITEM NO: 16 SUBJECT: INCREASE AUTHORIZATION OF WORK ORDER NO. 642975 IN THE AMOUNT OF $29,000,000 — FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $71,605,521 FOR THE EXPANSION OF 69Kv TRANSMISSION CAPACITY BETWEEN EXISTING SYSTEM SUBSTATIONS ISSUE: Authorize the increase of Work Order No. 642975 by $29,000,000 for construction of the 69 kV transmission capacity between existing system substations, including line work and associated components as presented herein, for a total work order amount of $71,605,521. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities authorize the increase of Work Order No. 642975 by $29,000,000 to continue funding construction of the 69 kV transmission capacity between existing system substations, including line work and associated components as presented herein, for a total work order amount of $71,605,521. BACKGROUND: The project includes improvements to RPU's 69kV sub -transmission system within the City to increase capacity and reliability between key substations. It was planned as part of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) which is a larger joint project with Southern California Edison (SCE) to provide Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) with a second connection to the state electric transmission grid to address long-term capacity and reliability needs of the City's electric utility system. This project, however, is necessary for the reliable operation of the City's electric system regardless of the project decisions related to RTRP which are currently being heard and decided at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). This portion of the project is not subject to CPUC review and approval since it is part of the City's electric sub -transmission system. Construction on sections of the City's 69kV sub -transmission scope of work are currently underway within the City of Riverside, and it is the improvements within the City that are driving the need for the increased funding at this time. On January 20, 2006, the Board of Public Utilities (Board) approved the RTRP and Work Order No. 642975. On February 5, 2013, the City Council certified the Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) for the entire project. On October 17, 2014, the Board authorized an increase in funds for Work Order No. 642975 from $21,605,521 to $42,605,521. The total approved funding for the RTRP Work Order No. 642975 is currently $42,605,521. The approved spending to date (reimbursable and non -reimbursable costs) is $41,500,000 (September 30, 2019).