CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
DATE: AUGUST 26, 2026 CONSENT CALENDAR
SUBJECT: ACCEPTANCE OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT VARIOUS DEMOLITIONS, CITY PROJECT 21-06
FROM: Scott C. Stiles, City Manager
BY: Department of Engineering Services
SUMMARY:
The demolition of abandoned facilities at the Palm Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant, City Project No. 21-06 (the “Project”), has been completed. Formal City Council acceptance of the Project is required to document the completion of public works improvements and to allow the City’s filing of a Notice of Completion with the Riverside County Recorder in accordance with Section 9200 of the California Civil Code.
RECOMMENDATION:
1) Accept the public works improvement identified Wastewater Treatment Plant Various Demolitions, City Project 21-06, as completed in accordance with the plans and specifications;
2) Authorize the City Engineer to execute and file for recordation with the Riverside County Recorder a Notice of Completion for Wastewater Treatment Plant Various Demolitions, City Project 21-06.
BACKGROUND:
In September of 2025, the City Council awarded a construction contract in the amount of $2,243,559 to Resource Environmental, Inc. (the “Contractor”); $295,682.40 to Berg & Associates (Construction Management with material inspections); and $10,890 to The Solis Group (Work Force Agreement administrator) for the Project.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Construction of the Project started November 17, 2025, and was determined to be substantially completed on May 8, 2026. Before and after pictures of the site and the work completed are shown in Figure 1 on the following page. Staff recommends City Council
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accept the completed Project as required by Section 9200 of the California Civil Code and authorize the City Engineer to file and record a Notice of Completion to be submitted to the County. A copy of the Notice of Completion is included as Attachment A.
Figure 1 Site before and after demolition
ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT:
Section 21084 of the California Public Resources Code mandates guidelines for implementing the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) Guidelines Section 15301 “Existing Facilities”, Class 1 projects consist of the operation, repair, maintenance, permitting, leasing, licensing, or minor alteration of existing public structures, facilities, mechanical equipment or topographical features involving negligible or no expansion of existing or former use. Therefore, Staff has determined that the Wastewater Treatment Plant Various Demolitions, City Project No. 21-06, is considered categorically exempt from CEQA.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLANNING:
This item aligns with the following City Council Strategic Plan Broad Goal: Infrastructure and Facilities.
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FISCAL IMPACT:
The original contract amount was $2,243,559. During construction, there were line items that were not fully used for the Project. As a result, there is an overall project savings of $273,733.74. The final balancing change order is included as Attachment B.
The City is currently holding retention funds in the amount of $98,491.26 pending acceptance of the improvements and the filing of the Notice of Completion with the County Recorder’s Office.
REVIEWED BY:
Acting City Engineer: Francisco Jaime
Assistant City Manager: Flinn Fagg
City Manager: Teresa Gallavan for Scott Stiles
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Notice of Completion
B. Final Balancing Change Order No. 1