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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: April 13, 2020 ITEM NO: 4 SUBJECT: BID NO. RPU -7728 FOR STREETLIGHT METAL POLE PAINTING AND RESTORATION PHASE 2, WITH STREETLIGHT RESTORATION SPECIALISTS, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $290,964; WORK ORDER NO. 1904093 FOR A TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF $333,000; AND REJECT BID SUBMITTED BY HARBOR COATING AND RESTORATION AS NON-RESPONSIVE ISSUES: Award Bid No. RPU -7728 for the Streetlight Metal Pole Painting and Restoration Phase 2 Project at various locations throughout the City to Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc., of Simi Valley, California, in the amount of $290,964; approve Work Order No. 1904093 for a total expenditure of $333,000 for work related to the project; and reject the bid submitted by Harbor Coating and Restorations as non-responsive. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Reject the bid submitted by Harbor Coating and Restoration as non-responsive; and 2. Award Bid No. RPU -7728 for the Streetlight Metal Pole Painting and Restoration Phase 2 Project at various locations throughout the City to Streetlight Restoration Specialists, Inc., of Simi Valley, California, in the amount of $290,964; and 3. Approve Work Order No. 1904093 for a total expenditure of $333,000 for work related to the project. BACKGROUND: The City of Riverside owns its own street lighting system, and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) operates and maintains that system on behalf of the City. RPU recovers the costs to operate and maintain the street lighting system from the street lighting electric rates (Electric Rate Schedules LA -1 and LS -2). This system includes 2,806 metal and aluminum streetlight poles throughout the City that require ongoing maintenance and operational upgrades due to age and deterioration in order to maintain a functional streetlight system. The light poles are approximately 50 years old. On September 26, 2016, the Board of Public Utilities approved Work Order No. 1617059 for the Streetlight Metal Pole Painting Phase 1 Project. Under Phase 1 of the project, 2,200 metal streetlights were repainted to their original black color to prevent corrosion and preserve their remaining life. The Streetlight Metal Pole Painting and Restoration Phase 2 Project will restore the remaining 606 metal and aluminum streetlights. The scope of work includes repainting 516 aluminum poles to their original