DATE:
June 17, 2025
TO:
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Cassandra Sanchez, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Jeremy McDonald, Water Operations Manager
SUBJECT:
D&H Water Systems - New Contract
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year agreement with D&H Water Systems for the purchase of calcium hypochlorite chlorine in the not-to-exceed amount of $86,405, which includes a 10% contingency.
BACKGROUND
The Hesperia Water District disinfects the water that is pumped from the ground to control microbial contaminants and comply with State and Federal water quality regulations, which are set by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Chlorine is used to disinfect the groundwater and is treated at each well site. The required chlorine residual is 0.2 to 4.0 parts per million (ppm), and the District has continued to meet these standards with an average of 0.7 ppm as stated in the District’s 2024 Annual Water Quality Report.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
The chlorinators at each well site are designed to use a specific chlorine tablet, known as Constant Chlor Plus Briquettes. These are supplied by D&H Water Systems, Inc., who is the sole distributor of this product.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Public Safety - Ensure public safety resources adequately protect our community.
Financial Health - Maintain a balanced budget and adequate reserves.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding has been included in the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-26 Water Operating Fund 700 Budget.
ALTERNATIVES
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENTS
None.
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STAFF REPORT
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STAFF REPORT
Staff Report to the Board Members of the Hesperia Water District RFB 2020-21-014, Water Quality Testing Services
March 16, 2021