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Votes at a glance: Valley Center council approves construction and procurement items, reappoints economic board members
Summary
At its Jan. 20 meeting the City Council approved multiple procurement and contract items, reappointed six members to the Economic Development Board and approved two RFPs for public works and water-well services; details and outcomes below.
Valley Center City Council on Jan. 20 approved a series of routine procurement and contract actions, reappointments and professional-service amendments. The council passed the motions by voice/hand vote; the following is a concise record of the items, motions and outcomes taken at the meeting.
Appointments - Valley Center Economic Development Board: Council reappointed six members to terms expiring Dec. 26, 2026. Appointees named by staff were Ben Anderson, Tim Hoffman, Ron Colbert, Brian Hyatt, Randy Jackson and Brenda McGidding. Motion carried.
Construction bids and contracts - Rio Bella (Ria Bella) paving and drainage improvements: Pearson Construction was the low bidder. Council moved to award the bid to Pearson Construction and authorize the mayor or city administrator to sign the contract. Motion carried. (Bid amount: not specified in meeting materials.)
- Construction contract for Rio Bella/Ravello addition improvements: Council approved a construction agreement with Pearson Construction authorizing the mayor or city administrator to sign. Motion carried. (Contract amount: not specified on the record.)
Professional services - Amendment to professional services agreement with Garver (construction-phase services for Rio Bella): Council approved an amendment not to exceed $97,400 for staking, inspection and construction observation; motion carried.
Procurement/RFPs - 2025 roadway upgrade services RFP: Council authorized staff to advertise and collect proposals for a 2-inch mill-and-overlay on two segments (Third Street between Sheridan and the railroad; Ash Street between Fifth and Main) and other roadway maintenance activities; motion carried.
- 2025 water well services RFP: Council authorized staff to advertise and collect proposals to clean and service each of the city’s three raw water wells under a one-year contract renewable annually for up to three years by mutual agreement; motion carried.
Consent agenda - The meeting’s consent agenda was approved as presented. Motion carried.
Notes: Several items included follow-up tasks: staff to execute contracts, to manage public-works scheduling for pavement work, and to coordinate construction-phase inspection services. Where dollar amounts or detailed contract terms were not stated during the meeting, the record shows them as “not specified.”
