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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: JULY 13, 2020 ITEM NO: 3 SUBJECT: 12KV ELECTRICAL FEEDER EXTENSION FOR THE EXCHANGE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT — WORK ORDER NO. 2016410 FOR A TOTAL CAPITAL EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $166,000 ISSUE: Approve Work Order No. 2016410 for a total capital expenditure of $166,000 for the 12kV Electrical Feeder Extension for The Exchange Development Project. RECOMMENDATION: That the Board of Public Utilities approve Work Order No. 2016410 in the amount of $166,000 for the 12kV Electrical Feeder Extension for The Exchange Development Project. BACKGROUND: The Exchange Development project is breaking ground in July 2020 as a mixed-use development on approximately 35 acres. The project is located near Orange Street and Strong Street and will be constructed in two phases. Phase 1 is expected to be ready for occupancy June 2021, while Phase 2 is expected to be ready for occupancy March 2022. Engineering staff closely coordinated with the developer on the layout of electric distribution facilities to maximize land use and esthetics at the project site. Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) will extend an underground 12kV electrical line from Main Street along Oakley Avenue to Orange Street to provide electric service to the project. For Phase 1 of the project, the developer has requested that permanent electrical service be available no later than March 2021. Electric distribution facilities will be available at the site for Phase 2 and will be energized in late 2021. In collaboration with the developer, RPU engineering staff prepared electrical plans and specifications for the 12kV underground electrical line extension to the project site. A separate work order will be created for installation of onsite distribution facilities, including transformers, junction cabinets, primary cable and secondary cable, and associated facilities. All costs associated with the onsite electrical distribution facilities will be covered by the developer.