CITY OF MENIFEE
SUBJECT: Public Improvement Agreement, Bonds, Acceptance and 90% Release of Securities for Tract Map Nos. 28786, 28791,
28792, 28793 and 28794 for Quartz Ranch, by Lennar Homes of California, LLC
MEETING DATE: August 20, 2025
TO: Mayor and City Council
PREPARED BY: Crystal Nguyen, Senior Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Nick Fidler, Public Works Director
APPROVED BY: Armando G. Villa, City Manager
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute a Public Improvement Agreement for landscape improvements associated with Quartz Ranch, Tract Map Nos. 28786, 28791, 28792, 28793 and 28794, located on the east and west sides of Evans Road, north of Holland Road, and south of La Piedra Road; and
2. Accept the public landscape improvements for Quartz Ranch and authorize the City Engineer to release 90% of the posted securities per the City’s standard policies.
DISCUSSION
Lennar Homes of California, LLC (Developer), is the developer of Quartz Ranch (Project), a multi- tract subdivision of 379 single-family residential homes on a 118.87 gross-acre property. The Project is located on both the east and west sides of Evans Road, north of Holland Road, and south of La Piedra Road, as depicted in the attached Project Map.
As a part of the Project’s conditions of approval, the Developer must enter into the proposed Public Improvement Agreement (Agreement) with the City and provide improvement securities.
The Developer has completed construction of landscape improvements and points of connection (POCs) located within Tract Nos. 28786, 28791, 28793, and 28794. There were no POCs located TM 28792. The Developer is now requesting acceptance of the completed improvements into the City’s maintenance system. Staff has inspected the complete improvements, determined that the improvements have been constructed in accordance with City specifications and standards, and verified that all project conditions of approval have been met to release the faithful performance security and labor and materials security in accordance with City policy.
City of Menifee Staff Report
Public Improvement Agreement – Quartz Ranch
August 20, 2025
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A 10% warranty security would be held for a period of one year following the completion and acceptance of the improvements. A summary of the bonds being posted to guarantee the required improvements is shown in Table 1.
TABLE 1 – POSTED SECURITY FOR IMPROVEMENTS
Improvement Security No.
Performance / Material
Faithful
Performance
Material & Labor
Bond
TM 28791 POC 1
IP21-021L
CMS0352251 $ 275,500 $ 137,750
TM 28791 POC 2
IP21-022L
0809008 $ 306,000 $ 153,000
TM 28793 POC 3
IP21-023L
9420106 $ 501,500 $ 250,750
TM 28794 POC 5
IP21-024L
024287803 $ 645,000 $ 322,500
TM 28786 POC 6
IP21-025L
9388921 $ 220,000 $ 110,000
Total $ 1,948,000 $ 974,000
Upon approval and full execution of the proposed Agreement and associated warranty bonds, acceptance of the landscape improvements would be finalized with the Developer. The warranty would be eligible for full release following a one-year period per the Agreement.
STRATEGIC PLAN OBJECTIVE
Safe and Vibrant Community
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action. The developer has paid all necessary fees and deposits to cover the costs of the required inspection of the complete improvements. Ongoing maintenance costs for the improvements would be supported through approved Fiscal Year 2025/2026 operating budgets in maintenance Community Facilities District (CFD) 2015-2, Annex 29. Zone 29.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Map
2. Agreement
3. Bond – POC 1
4. Bond – POC 2
5. Bond – POC 3
6. Bond – POC 5
7. Bond – POC 6