FROM:
Engineering
SUBJECT:
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Final Acceptance of Tract No. 20018 In-Tract Improvements: Street, Sewer, Storm Drain, Landscape, and Signing & Striping
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RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation
1. Accept as complete the In-Tract Improvements: Street, Sewer, Storm Drain, Landscape, and Signing & Striping for Tract No. 20018, located on the east side of Lytle Creek Road, north of Summit Avenue.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-064, accepting the In-Tract sewer system for Tract No. 20018 as part of the City sewer system.
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COUNCIL GOALS:
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by maintaining and improving the City's existing infrastructure.
• To invest in the City’s infrastructure (streets, sewers, parks, etc.) by providing for the development of new infrastructure.
DISCUSSION:
D.R. Horton Los Angeles Holding Company, Inc. constructed in-tract Improvements: street, streetlights, sewer, storm drain, landscape, and signing and striping for Tract No. 20018. The private community is located on the east side of Lytle Creek Road, north of Summit Avenue. Tract No. 20018 is a residential development and has a total of 156 lots.
The City Council of the City of Fontana, during a regular meeting on November 14, 2023, accepted as complete the off-site improvements for Tract 20018 and accepted the public sewers in Tract No. 20018 as part of the city sewer system per Resolution No. 2023-103.
The street, sewer, storm drain, landscape, and signing & striping in-tract improvements for Tract 20018 are now complete and acceptance by the City Council is required pursuant to Fontana Municipal Code, Section 26-184(b). The streetlight improvements are installed by Southern California Edison (SCE) and will be an SCE facility, therefore, acceptance by the City Council is not required.
The street, streetlight, sewer, storm drain, landscape, and signing & striping in-tract improvements have been completed to the satisfaction of the Department of Engineering. By accepting the improvements as complete, the City will be taking over the maintenance of these improvements. SCE will be taking over the maintenance of the streetlight improvements.
This action will also authorize the release of the Faithful Performance Bond, which was posted to guarantee performance of the Subdivision Agreement. It will also authorize the release of the Labor and Material Bond after six (6) months and the Warranty Bond after twelve (12) months, less the total of any claims received by this date. The street, storm drain, and sewer improvements have met all Conditions of Approval and the improvements were inspected by the Department of Engineering.
Tract Map No. Bond No._ Bond Amount_ Bond Type_
20018 LICX1210807 $4,061,931.00 Faithful Performance
20018 LICX1210807 $4,061,931.00 Labor and Materials
On July 23, 2024, City Council approved the acceptance of Tract No. 20018 as a part of the City’s sewer system. However, the resolution approving such action did not contain the operative language for approval. Staff is now reintroducing Resolution No. 2024-064 with the proper operative language for City Council approval.
FISCAL IMPACT:
As part of the action to accept as complete the street, sewer, storm drain, landscape, and signing & striping in-tract improvements on for Tract No. 20018, these improvements will be deemed complete, and the City will take over operation and maintenance of this public infrastructure. Appropriate funding for the maintenance work is included in the FY 2024-25 budget in the Public Works Department, Utilities and Streets Division.
MOTION:
Approve staff recommendation.