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W A T E R E N E R G Y L I F E RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES P UB LIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES DATE: AUGUST 28, 2023 SUBJECT: AWARD BID NO. RPU -8010 FOR THE SPRINGS CIRCUIT RELIABILITY PROJECT — PHASE 1, TO ASPLUNDH CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OF ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,999,848.43 PLUS 10% CHANGE ORDER AUTHORITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $199,984.84 AND WORK ORDER NO. 2019648 IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,587,000 ISSUE: Consider awarding Bid No. RPU -8010 to Asplundh Construction, LLC, of Anaheim, California, for the Springs Circuit Reliability Project Phase 1, in the amount of $1,999,848.43 plus 10% change order authority of $199,984.84; and approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 2019648 in the amount of $3,587,000. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Award Bid No. RPU -8010 to Asplundh Construction, LLC of Anaheim, California, in the amount of $1,999,848.43 for the Springs Circuit Reliability Project Phase 1; 2. Authorize change order authority to the Asplundh Construction, LLC Construction Contract for 10% of the original contract price, or $199,984.84, for Bid No. RPU -8010; 3. Approve the capital expenditure for Work Order No. 2019648 in the amount of $3,587,000 which includes all design, construction, construction support, contract administration, inspection, and construction change order authority costs for the Spring Circuit Reliability Project Phase 1; and 4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to effectuate the project described herein, as well as the ability to make minor non -substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies. BACKGROUND: Springs Substation located on Eastridge Avenue near Box Springs Boulevard currently has one electrical field tie with La Colina Substation located on Central Avenue near Canyon Crest Drive. The circuit tie is in the vicinity of Sycamore Canyon Boulevard and Eastridge Avenue. In the event of a catastrophic failure of the substation transformers or transmission lines at Springs Substation,