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RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: OCTOBER 25, 2021 SUBJECT: SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC. OF BUFFALO GROVE, ILLINOIS FOR ROUTINE ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE FOR A FIVE- YEAR TERM WITH TWO OPTIONAL ONE-YEAR EXTENSIONS AT RIVERSIDE ENERGY RESOURCE CENTER, SPRINGS, AND CLEARWATER POWER PLANTS IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,977,716 ISSUES: Consider approval of a Services Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. of Buffalo Grove, Illinois to perform routine electrical maintenance for a five-year term with two optional one-year extensions at Riverside Energy Resource Center, Springs, and Clearwater Power Plants in the amount of $1,977,716. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: 1. Approve a Services Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. of Buffalo Grove, Illinois for a five-year term with the option of two one-year extensions to perform routine electrical maintenance at Riverside Energy Resource Center, Springs, and Clearwater Power Plants in the amount of $1,977,716; and 2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc., including the two optional one-year extensions, and make any minor non-substantive changes. BACKGROUND: Over 590 electrical devices, that include switchgear, breakers, protective relays, and transformers, are used throughout Riverside Public Energy Resource Center (RERC), Springs, and Clearwater Power Plant. The different electrical devices have their recommended maintenance intervals that range from inspections to specialized testing and analysis. Specialized testing, usually performed on a four- or five-year interval, assesses the overall condition of the equipment. The electrical equipment at RERC, Springs and Clearwater vary in age and duty cycle. Springs is the oldest power plant and has been operating for 19 years. Clearwater has been in operation