DATE:
April 7, 2026
TO:
Mayor and City Council Members
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:
Attachment Procurement – Sweeper and Loader Bucket
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into an agreement with Sonsray Machinery for the purchase of one (1) sweeper attachment and one (1) 4 x 1 loader bucket in the not-to-exceed amount of $55,000.
BACKGROUND
Both attachments will complement vehicle #2232, which is a Case 621 Wheel Loader. This machine was purchased with American Rescue Plan Act funding and approved during the October 1, 2024, Board of Directors’ meeting. Wheel loaders are versatile pieces of equipment that are primarily used to move large amounts of spoil in a minimum amount of time. Additionally, they can be outfitted with various attachments such as a sweeper, hydraulic jackhammer, or asphalt planer.
Adding a sweeper attachment to the loader will help improve storm cleanup efforts by removing the sediment left behind after the loader removes the heavier debris. Additionally, the sweeper attachment will be utilized for cleanup efforts during pipeline replacement projects.
The current bucket attached to the loader does not have the capability of opening in a clam-style manner. This requires staff to shovel more sand and debris from the road. This was evident during the 2025 Storm Event, where vehicle #2232 was heavily utilized to remove sand from the right-of-way.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
In January of 2026, Public Works requested a quote from Sonsray Machinery for both attachments being recommended for purchase. Case is the sole manufacturer that is compatible with various attachments used to provide City services, including buckets, brooms, grapples, rippers, rakes, and couplers. Using a different manufacturer other than Case would create compatibility issues and require retrofit hardware. In addition, staff are proficient with the standard operating Case controls.
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
Although funding was not included in the Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget, staff have identified budgetary savings to be used for the purchase of the attachments.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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Staff Report to the Mayor, Council Members, and Chair and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District Attachment Procurement- Sweeper and Loader Bucket
April 7, 2026