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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F I RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES 19& P U B L I C U T I L I T I E S BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: MARCH 22, 2021 SUBJECT: FIFTH AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE RIVERSIDE TRANSMISSION RELIABILITY PROJECT WITH POWER ENGINEERS, INC., TO EXTEND THE TERM FOR FIVE YEARS, ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2026, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $5,363,396 ISSUES: Consider approval of the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project with Power Engineers Inc., of Meridian, Idaho, to extend the term for five years, ending December 31, 2026, for a total amount of $5,363,396; and approve a change order authority of 20% or $1,072,679. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Approve the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Power Engineers Inc., of Meridian, Idaho, to extend the term by five years ending December 31, 2026, and increase the amount of the agreement by $5,363,396, for a total contract cost of $21,672,210 for engineering services related to RTRP project components; 2. Approve a change order authority in an amount not to exceed 20%, or $1,072,679, of the amended contract amount of $5,363,396; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Fifth Amendment to the Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Power Engineers Inc., including making minor and non -substantive changes. BACKGROUND: Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) is a joint project with Southern California Edison (SCE) and will provide Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) with a critical second connection to the state electric transmission grid by connecting to SCE's existing 230kV Mira Loma — Vista line, to address long-term capacity and reliability needs of the City's electric utility system.