Water district approves $157,052 block wall contract at Well 8

The Apache Junction Water Utilities/Community Facilities District board voted unanimously to approve a construction agreement to build a block wall at the district's Well 8 site.

Mike, speaking for district staff, told the board the district will piggyback on the City of Apache Junction's Master Job Order Contract (JOC) to hire the contractor and that the scope covers an approximately 6-to-8-foot masonry block wall intended to replace old chain-link fencing and a failing gate. The motion presented to the board specified Wilmington Construction Inc. as the contractor and a contract amount of $157,052.63.

Why it matters: staff said the site backs up to new apartment development to the north and that the new wall would improve the district's property appearance and help secure the site. During the presentation, staff described removing the interior gate between two lots to create a larger, consolidated site and keeping an existing gate at the south end.

How the board acted: a board member moved to approve the construction agreement; the motion was seconded and the board took a roll-call vote. The chair announced the motion passed unanimously.

What's next: staff will proceed with contract execution under the JOC and coordinate construction scheduling; no start date or contractor mobilization date was provided at the meeting.

Votes at a glance: the motion to approve the Well 8 Block Wall construction agreement passed by unanimous roll-call vote.