NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT WILL HOLD ITS REGULAR MEETING(S) ON THE DATE LISTED ABOVE. THE BOARD WILL MEET IN PERSON AT 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS.
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ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters within the Board's jurisdiction. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the Board from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
ACTION ITEMS
It is recommended to receive and file the Mission Creek Subbasin Annual Report for Water Year 2024-2025, prepared for the Coachella Valley Water District, Desert Water Agency, and Mission Springs Water District by WSP Environmental & Infrastructure Inc.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to execute Contract Amendment No. 9 for West Yost to provide regulatory reporting services to prepare the Horton Wastewater Treatment Plant Total Dissolved Solids Annual Report, and permitting and design services to decommission Monitoring Well 1 and reconfiguration the Horton Wastewater Treatment Plant percolation ponds in the amount of $56,100 increasing the contract from $419,566 to $475,666.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the construction of the Little Morongo & 19th Avenue RES-BCT Solar Site Repairs to Photovoltaics California (PVCA), the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in the amount of $295,229.27 plus a 10% contingency for a total of $324,752.20, and augment Capital Job No. 11900 by $32,000, for a total project budget of $331,881 and to do all things necessary to complete the project.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the construction of the GQPP AD-15 Area M-2 Sewer Construction and Water Line Replacement Project to WEKA, Inc (WEKA), the second lowest responsible and responsive bidder, in the amount of $19,817,667.00 plus a 10% contingency of $1,981,767.00 for a total of $21,799,433.00 and to do all things necessary to complete the project; and augment the Capital Project Budget by $12,345,000.
It is recommended to accept the Horton Monitoring Well 1A Project as complete and authorize the release of retention money held for ABC Liovin Drilling, Inc., in the amount of $7,279.00, thirty-five (35) days after filing the Notice of Completion.
It is recommended that the Board adopt the updated Mission Springs Water District Strategic Plan, which builds on the past year's successes and provides guidance for the future.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, to be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion. If a member would like an item to be handled separately, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.
It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:
1. February 4, 2026 ~ Special Meeting Workshop Minutes
2. February 12, 2026 ~ Study Session Minutes
3. February 17, 2026 ~ Board Meeting Minutes
The register of demands totaling $2,659,704.18
REPORTS
Included in this report are the following oral reports:
1. Finance Report
2. Public Affairs Report
COMMENTS
1. General Comments
2. Requests for Future Agenda Items
3. Requests for Future Meetings
CLOSED SESSION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(4) Two potential cases.
Pursuant to Government Code Section (§54957.6)
Agency designated representatives: President Amber Duff or her designee
Unrepresented employee: General Manager
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ANY DISCLOSABLE PUBLIC RECORDS RELATED TO AN OPEN SESSION ITEM ON A REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND DISTRIBUTED BY MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT TO ALL OR A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS LESS THAN 72 HOURS PRIOR TO THAT MEETING ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION AT THE DISTRICT OFFICE, 66575 SECOND STREET, DESERT HOT SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AND MAY ALSO BE AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT’S WEBSITE AT WWW.MSWD.ORG/MEETINGS. NOTE: THE PROCEEDINGS MAY BE AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED.
CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I certify that on or before March 9, 2026, a copy of the foregoing notice was posted near the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Mission Springs Water District at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Government Code Section 54954.2).