City Council Agenda Report
July 21, 2026
TO: Honorable City Council
FROM: Jesus M. Gomez, City Manager
BY: Albert Mendoza, P.E., Director of Public Services/City Engineer Jacqueline Koontz, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
Christopher Enriquez, Management Analyst
SUBJECT: ACCEPT WORK FOR PROJECT NO. 7449 WATERMAIN AND ADVANCED METER INFRASTRUCTURE METER REPLACEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 7937 LOCAL STREETS REHABILITATION PROGRAM ZONE 31 ASPHALT
IMPROVEMENTS, AND PROJECT NO. 7452 ADVANCED METER
INFRASTRUCTURE METER REPLACEMENTS PHASE III
Background:
On June 17, 2025, City Council approved a contract with Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. (Doreck) for Project No. 7449 Watermain and Advance Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacements, Project No. 7937 Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 31 Asphalt Improvements, and Project No. 7452 AMR Phase III (“Combined Project”). The Combined Project scope of work included new 8” water mainline, water service laterals, water quality sampling stations, fire hydrants, 513 AMR water meter replacements, and street restoration. The project was officially completed on March 20, 2026.
City staff have completed a final inspection of the Combined Project and determined that the work has been satisfactorily completed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and contract requirements. The inspection found no outstanding issues or deficiencies, and all work was determined to be acceptable and in conformance with the project requirements.
Accordingly, staff recommend acceptance of the project as complete.
Fiscal Impact:
The Combined Project incurred increased costs due to the relocation of existing water meters, the need for additional water meter boxes, additional base paving, and additional 1” copper pipe installation. However, these additional expenses were offset by credits for a reduced quantity of
City Council July 21, 2026
Accept Project No. 7449, Project No. 7937, and Project
No. 7452
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8” ductile iron pipe and asphalt concrete pavement, as well as the substitution of trench restoration materials. As a result, the Combined Project's net construction cost decreased by $112,097.60.
Citizens Advised:
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Strategic Plan 2023 Implementation:
The recommended action will further the City’s Strategic Plan Goal 2: Work in Partnership with Our Community to Achieve Safe and Livable Neighborhoods; Objective 1: Re-invest in existing and aging infrastructure.
Recommended Action:
Staff recommend City Council accept the work for Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc. in the amount of $3,082,206.05, for Project No. 7449 Watermain and Advanced Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacements, Project No. 7937 Local Streets Rehabilitation Program Zone 31 Asphalt Improvements, and Project No. 7452 Advanced Meter Infrastructure Meter Replacements Phase III, and release the retention payment in the amount of $154,110.31 to Stephen Doreck Equipment Rentals, Inc., per Public Contract Code §7107.
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