San Luis council approves grant, two contracts and an intergovernmental agreement

The San Luis City Council passed several routine and project-specific items at its Feb. 20 meeting, taking action on a grant, two professional/ construction contracts and an intergovernmental agreement.

Spay/neuter grant: Grants coordinator Humberto Arcos told the council the city was awarded $5,000 from the Arizona Compassion Spay and Neuter Committee to incentivize residents to sterilize pets. A council member moved to accept the grant, authorize staff to execute documents and implement program activities; the motion carried by voice vote.

Lift Station 300 force main contract: Assistant Director of Public Works Jorge Perez recommended awarding the construction contract for the Lift Station 300 influent sewer force main to Yuma Valley Contractors Inc., the lowest responsive bidder. The project scope described in the staff report was to replace approximately 2,800 linear feet of sewer main and associated fittings; the council approved the contract in the amount of $1,627,560.17 by motion and voice vote.

Well Site No. 6 design contract: City Engineer Thomas Sanchez presented a professional-services agreement with Kimberly Horn and Associates Inc. to design booster pumps, associated electrical upgrades and construction-phase special inspections for Well Site No. 6. The council approved the $136,460 contract by motion and voice vote; staff said construction is most likely to start in fiscal year 2027.

Intergovernmental agreement for school reunification drills (Resolution No. 2392): Acting City Manager Jenny Torres summarized an IGA with the school district (agenda lists "Gaston Elementary School District") to permit the district to use select city facilities for reunification drills and to ensure liability coverage through the respective risk pools. Council discussed mutual-use arrangements and asked staff to review existing IGAs; council adopted Resolution No. 2392 by motion and voice vote.

Votes and records: In the meeting transcript, the motions were approved by voice votes and recorded as "motion carries." The record does not include a full roll-call tally for each motion in the transcript.

Next steps: Staff will implement the grant program, proceed with contract execution for the sewer and design contracts, and finalize the IGA language and implementation details with the school district.