DATE:
February 17, 2026
TO:
Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Cassandra Sanchez, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Tina Souza, Senior Project Manager
Justin Richard, Assistant Project Manager
SUBJECT:
Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant - Water Service Line Replacement Project I
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council accept the completed Water Service Line Replacement Project I, authorize staff to record a “Notice of Completion,” and release all withheld retention amounts after a minimum of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of recordation.
BACKGROUND
The Water Service Line Replacement Project I (the “Project”) was identified in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant. On November 5, 2024, the City Council awarded the construction contract to Weka Inc. in the amount of $7,731,407, including contingency.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
All construction work was completed in December 2025 with a total expenditure amount of $7,636,013.40. A total of 1,029 aged water service lines (often needing leak repairs) were replaced under this project. Due to the number of trenches required for construction and impacts from all the heavy equipment, approximately 11 miles of pavement received surface treatment. Upon acceptance of the Project, a Notice of Completion will be recorded, and the retention held by the City will be released after a minimum of thirty (30) days from the date of recordation. Upon City Council acceptance, the project will be under a one-year warranty.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Capital Improvement - Continually evaluate capital improvement priorities.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with approval of the recommended action.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
Notice of Completion
City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia STAFF REPORT City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
City of Hesperia
STAFF REPORT
Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members, Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District Acceptance of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant - Water Service Line Replacement Project I February 17, 2026