For City Council Meeting July 22, 2025
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM: Tanya Williams, City Manager
AUTHOR: Tim Sullivan, Assistant City Manager
Title
Request City Council to Authorize the Release of Bids for the Citywide Integrated Security Solutions Project, City Project No. 230102.
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the Citywide Integrated Security Solutions Project, City Project No. 230102.
BACKGROUND
On May 9, 2023, the City Council authorized a contract with Triad Consulting & System Design Group, LLC (Triad) for the preparation of a security risk assessment of City-owned water and wastewater facilities.
On February 28, 2024, Triad presented its findings and recommended improvements to the Water Subcommittee. The Subcommittee's feedback was to proceed with presenting the item to the City Council for consideration of awarding a contract for construction/implementation.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
In 2023, the City of Rialto began a Citywide initiative to enhance the security of its water and wastewater facilities. The assessment included site visits, staff input, and a review of existing systems and protocols. The final report recommended improvements to increase safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance. These upgrades align with industry standards and support the City's goals for protecting infrastructure, maintaining service continuity, and planning for future growth.
The tentative timeline for the award is as follows:
Anticipate Release of Bids to be Issued August/September 2025
Anticipate Award by City Council October/November 2025
Anticipate the Start of Construction January 2026
Anticipate Construction Completion August 2026
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Pursuant to Section 15378(a), a "Project" means the whole of an action, which has a potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. According t...
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