Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Infrastructure topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Council approves $5.29 million Atalanta Road water‑main contract to serve northeast neighborhoods
Summary
Adelanto’s public utility authority approved awarding a $5,288,940 construction contract (plus 5% contingency) to High Desert Underground Inc. to build an 18‑inch transmission water main on Atalanta Road, a project staff says will serve underserved northeast areas and meet county fire requirements.
The Adelanto Public Utility Authority (APUA) and City Council approved a construction contract award on Aug. 14 for the Atalanta Road water‑main improvement project.
Staff (speaker Richard Burgess) recommended awarding the construction contract to High Desert Underground Inc. in the amount of $5,288,940 with a 5% construction contingency; funding was identified from APUA capital improvement reserves and staff said there would be no impact to the city’s general fund. The project includes a new 18‑inch main tying into a high‑pressure line at Air Expressway and will extend to Auburn Avenue and Atalanta Road; staff said the line will help the northeast portion of the city meet San Bernardino County fire‑flow requirements.
The council discussed bid competition and the local contractor market; staff said they received ten bids and that the apparent low responsive bidder is local to the High Desert. Council members welcomed the project as a step toward bringing water and supporting growth in previously underserved areas.
Motion to approve the contract was moved, seconded and passed (recorded in the meeting as unanimous voice approval). The council opened public comment with none online and directed staff to proceed with contracting and project mobilization.
