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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: JUNE 8, 2020 ITEM NO: 7 SUBJECT: BID NO. RPU -7747 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF TWO STEEL POLE BASES WITH ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION, LLC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000.00; ADDITIONAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF $80,000 FOR WORK ORDER NO. 1503115 FOR A REVISED TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE OF $380,000 ISSUES: Award Bid No. RPU -7747 for the Installation of two steel pole bases to Asplundh Construction, LLC, of Cypress, California, in the amount of $90,000.00; and approve an additional capital expenditure in the amount of $80,000 for work order No. 1503115 for a revised total capital expenditure of $380,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Award Bid No. 7747 for the Installation of two Steel Pole Bases to Asplundh Construction, LLC. of Cypress, California, in the amount of $90,000; and 2. Approve additional capital expenditure in the amount of $80,000 for Work Order No. 1503115 for a revised total capital expenditure of $380,000. BACKGROUND: On December 18, 2015, the Board of Public Utilities approved Work Order No. 1503115 in the amount of $300,000, for the replacement of two Poles and overhead switches on the Freeman -Kaiser -Harvey Lynn 69kV sub -transmission overhead line. At the time of approval, the installation of the two steel pole bases and associated work was anticipated to be performed by RPU field forces. However, due to an increase development work for new connections, and emergency work, this project was delayed. RPU staff continued to coordinate the need to complete this project and determined that contracting the installation of the bases for the steel poles was the most effective path forward. Furthermore, this path forward would avoid further construction delays. Overall, this project will replace existing aging infrastructure with new 69kV overhead transmission and 12kV distribution facilities to maintain and improve the reliability of electric service to customers in the area. Replacement of aging overhead infrastructure was identified as part of the Utility 2.0 Electric Infrastructure Road Map. The scope of work for Bid No. RPU -7747 only includes the installation of two steel pole bases by the contractor near Magnolia Avenue and Polk Street. The pole bases will be installed by directly embedding them into the ground without the need for a for a drilled pier foundation due to the smaller loads acting on the structure.