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Council approves consent calendar including major park and water contracts; Kimley Horn hired for billing audit
Summary
The council approved a broad consent calendar that included GO‑bond and water‑fund projects, several guaranteed maximum prices for well development and park projects (Freestone Park; Desert Sky Phase 2), and a professional services contract with Kimley Horn Associates to audit water billing and meter performance.
At the Dec. 16 meeting the Gilbert Town Council approved a consent calendar covering a range of capital and operating contracts supporting road, water, reclaimed water, well development and park projects.
Key items summarized by Town Manager Patrick Banger included an IGA with ADOT for roadway rehabilitation on Arizona Avenue (no direct town cost), construction GMPs for well development, design and construction contracts for park projects funded through the general fund and voter‑approved bonds, and a professional services contract with Kimley Horn Associates to conduct a comprehensive water billing, data and meter performance audit. Staff said the Kimley Horn contract is partially funded by an existing contingency and requires an additional draw from the Water Operations Contingency Fund.
The consent calendar motion (items 2–23) carried; items 9, 10 and 11 (Freestone Park pickleball complex, Freestone splash pad and Desert Sky Park Phase 2) were pulled for separate consideration and then approved. Council discussed project timelines and prioritization for park amenities, and staff reiterated the funding sources (GO bonds, water‑fund bonds, system development fees and general fund as applicable).
Notable contract excerpts in the consent agenda include a Kiewit Infrastructure West GMP for well development (not to exceed approximately $4.95 million), a Desert Sky Park Phase 2 GMP referenced at roughly $40 million for construction, and architectural/engineering and task orders for water transmission and reclaimed water projects funded through water replacement funds and bonds. The Kimley Horn audit was described as covering data flow, business operations and infrastructure (meter testing and sample testing to 95% confidence) with preliminary findings and a public presentation expected in March 2026.
Council approved the consent items by motion and recorded votes; staff said more detail for each contract is available on the town website and in posted agenda materials.
