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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F E <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />• ' Board Memorandum <br />P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />DATE: March 9, 2020 <br />ITEM NO: 5 <br />SUBJECT: AWARD STOCK BID NUMBER Y202352 FOR TWO (2) PADMOUNT <br />SWITCHGEAR TO G&W ELECTRIC IN THE AMOUNT OF $69,436.88 AND <br />INCREASE THE ANNUAL APPROVAL AMOUNT FOR STOCK ITEM #10000061 <br />BY $266,235.95 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 <br />ISSUES: <br />Award stock Bid No. Y202352 for Two (2) Padmount Switchgear to G&W Electric, of San Clemente, CA, <br />in the amount of $69,436.88 and increase the annual approval amount for stock item #10000061 for <br />padmount switchgear and electric materials of this nature by $266,235.95 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities: <br />1. Award stock Bid No. Y202352 for Two (2) Padmount Switchgear to G&W Electric, of San Clemente, <br />CA, in the amount of $69,436.88; and <br />2. Increase the annual approval amount for stock item #10000061 for padmount switchgear and <br />electric materials of this nature by $266,235.95 for Fiscal Year 2019-2020. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />Central Stores is responsible for the inventory, tracking, monitoring and ordering for many critical items for <br />all City departments including Riverside Public Utilities. Central Stores enters hundreds of replenishment <br />requests per fiscal year. These requisitions are then routed for approval by the appropriate staff. Once <br />approved, the Purchasing Division of the Finance Department reviews and provides final concurrence, <br />including purchase order issuance of requested replenishments. <br />DISCUSSION: <br />On June 10, 2019, the Board of Public Utilities (Board) approved an annual amount of $176,671 for stock <br />item #10000061 for padmount switchgear and electric materials of this nature for fiscal year 2019-20. Due <br />to the increased need of padmounted switchgear under the GO 165 Inspection Program, additional funding <br />is requested through the end of fiscal year 2019-20. The GO 165 Program, prescribed by the California <br />Public Utility Commission (CPUC), establishes minimum inspection requirements for electric distribution <br />and transmission facilities in order to ensure safe and high-quality electric service. It includes requirements <br />for maximum allowable inspection cycle lengths, condition rating, record-keeping, and reporting on <br />schedule and performance of the corrective action. RPU is not regulated by the CPUC and is therefore <br />