DATE:
June 16, 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 Brian Blackwell, Streets/Traffic Operation Manager
SUBJECT:
Contract Amendment for Unarmed Security Services with Alltech Industries, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District (District) authorize the City Manager to approve an amendment to the existing contract with Alltech Industries, Inc. for an additional $164,400 for a revised not-to-exceed contract amount of $743,764 and approve a one-year contract extension for unarmed security services.
BACKGROUND
The City and District have continued to utilize unarmed security patrols during afterhours and weekends at both the Civic Center and the Public Works Corporate Yard to reduce theft, deter vandalism, and maintain a safe environment for staff outside normal business hours. This approach has proven effective. The current vendor, Alltech Industries, Inc., began providing services in November 2022 and has consistently delivered good performance, responded promptly to City inquiries, and supplied automatically generated daily service reports at the end of each shift.
Public Works completed a Request for Bids (RFB) for Fiscal Year 2022–23 from local High Desert vendors capable of providing security services, and two vendors responded. The contract was originally awarded to Infinity National Services; however, due to repeated break-ins and the theft of two vehicles from the Public Works Yard, the contract was terminated for lack of performance.
Alltech Industries, Inc., the second-lowest bidder from the original RFB, was contacted and agreed to honor its original bid pricing to complete the remainder of the FY 2022–23 security services contract. Alltech successfully fulfilled the contract through June 30, 2024.
For the FY 2024–25 contract period, Alltech Industries agreed to continue providing security services with a 6.5 percent price increase. Staff reviewed the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and confirmed that comparable services had increased by 7.1 percent, making Alltech’s request reasonable. Based on the acceptable pricing and the absence of security issues during their service period, the City of Hesperia, with Council approval, extended Alltech’s contract into FY 2024–25.
For FY 2025–26, Alltech Industries held its pricing with no increase and was granted an additional one-year contract extension by the City Council.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
With the agreement currently set up to expire June 30, 2026, Alltech Industries has again chosen to hold pricing with no increase for FY 2026–27, continuing to provide reliable and effective security services for the City of Hesperia. There have been no security breaches at any City-owned locations monitored by Alltech Industries since their start date in November 2022.
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 will be included in the FY 2026-27 Proposed Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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Staff Report to the Mayor and Council Members
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
Contract Amendment for Unarmed Security Services with Alltech Industries, Inc.
June 16, 2026