REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
January 13, 2026
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
BEAHTA R. DAVIS, Director, Regional Parks Department
SUBJECT
Title
Procurement of Emergency Project for Roof Repairs and Water Damage Remediation at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
1. Find that the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Project at 36600 Ghost Town Road in Yermo is exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, Emergency Project, section 15269(c) and Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4).
2. Find that there is substantial evidence that immediate action is needed to prevent or mitigate the threat to property and public health posed by an unprecedented storm on November 14-16, 2025, that caused water damage to the roof and interior areas of multiple buildings located at Calico Ghost Town Regional Park, including the structures known as Lil’s Saloon, Dorsey’s Dog House, Calico Rock and Gift Shop, Calico Candle Shop, Print Shop, Coffee, Tea, and Pottery, and Mystery Shack, which has resulted in imminent risk of failure of the roofs, roof structures, and interior ceilings of historical buildings and constitutes an emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code section 22050, and that this emergency will not permit the delay resulting from a formal competitive solicitation of bids to procure materials and construction services (Four votes required).
3. Adopt Resolution authorizing the Chief Executive Officer to direct the Purchasing Agent to issue purchase orders and/or execute contacts, in a total amount not to exceed $598,918, for any construction, remediation, and modifications related to the weather and water damaged roofs, roof structures, interiors, and building components and find the issuance of these purchase orders and/or contracts are necessary to respond to this emergency pursuant to Public Contract Code sections 22035 and 22050 (Four votes required).
4. Authorize the Director of Project and Facilities Department to accept the work when 100% complete and execute and file the Notice of Completion.
5. Approve Capital Improvement Program Project No. 26-133, in the amount of $598,918 for the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Project in Calico Ghost Town Regional Park.
6. Authorize the Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector to post necessary budget adjustments, as detailed in the Financial Impact section, for the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Project (Four votes required).
7. Direct the Project and Facilities Management Department to file the Notice of Exemption for the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Project in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act.
(Presenter: Don Day, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
Provide for the Safety, Health and Social Service Needs of County Residents.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item will not result in the use of additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The initial funding amount of $598,918 for the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Capital Improvement Program Project No. 26-133 (Project) (WBSE 10.10.1977) will be provided through the reallocation of remaining funds from the Calico Roof Replacement Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-231 (WBSE 10.10.1863). Upon receipt of the contractor’s bid, Project and Facilities Management Department (PFMD) will return to the Board of Supervisors (Board) for consideration for the necessary budget adjustments to fully fund the Project. Any remaining funding difference is anticipated to be funded by the Community Service Upgrades Reserve.
The following 2025-26 budget adjustments are requested for the Capital Improvement Program Project No. 26-133 and Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-231.
|
Fund Center |
Commitment Item |
Description |
Action |
Amount |
WBSE |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvement to Structures |
Decrease |
$598,918 |
10.10.1863 |
|
7700003100 |
40909999 |
Residual Equity Transfers Out |
Decrease |
$598,918 |
10.10.1863 |
|
7700003100 |
54304030 |
Structures & Improvement to Structures |
Increase |
$598,918 |
10.10.1977 |
|
7700003100 |
40909995 |
Residual Equity Transfers In |
Increase |
$598,918 |
10.10.1977 |
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Calico Ghost Town Regional Park (Calico) in Yermo is a premier destination attraction in the High Desert, attracting visitors from our local communities and from around the world. Calico showcases the historical and recreational significance of both the High Desert region and San Bernardino County through its preserved historical buildings and attractions, themed events, camping, and outdoor activities. Calico also generates substantial revenue to the Regional Parks Department through concessionaire-operated business located in the County-owned historical buildings.
The Capital Improvement Program Project No. 25-231 (WBSE 10.10.1863) was approved by the Board on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 104). As part of this Project, PFMD was evaluating design and constructability challenges associated with the unique roofs of several historic structures, including Lil’s Saloon, Dorsey’s Dog House, Calico Rock and Gift Shop, and the Calico Candle Shop. However, during this evaluation, an extraordinary rain event from November 14 through November 16, 2025, inundated the already compromised roofs, resulting in significant water intrusion and creating an imminent risk of roof and structural failure. The rainfall caused substantial interior damage, including ceiling deterioration to the Print shop and soil erosion that blocked access to the Mystery Shack, and mud intrusion into the Pottery Shop. With the continued threat of additional rainfall, immediate action is required to replace the roofs, repair structural and interior damage, and implement erosion control measures to prevent further deterioration, thereby necessitating the Calico Roof Leak Remediation and Repairs Project (WBSE 10.10.1977) to incorporate this additional scope of work.
Approval of this item enables PFMD to facilitate essential repairs to these historical buildings and to immediately engage with qualified contractors and vendors to mitigate any further roof and structural damage by replacing the deteriorated roofs and performing all necessary structural repairs to ensure the safety of these historical buildings for the public and concessionaires.
It is also recommended that the Board adopt the Resolution authorizing the Purchasing Agent, as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, to issue purchase orders and/or execute contracts, in a total amount not-to-exceed of $598,918, for any emergency remediation, construction and modifications of internal and external structures related to the Project.
Additionally, it is recommended that the Board find the Project is statutorily exempt under Public Resources Code section 21080(b)(4) for emergency repairs necessary to prevent or mitigate an emergency; and section 15269(c) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines (Title 14, California Code of Regulations) for actions necessary to mitigate an emergency, for situations that have a high probability of occurring in the short-term.
PROCUREMENT
PFMD will prepare a scope of work, quote and/or contract to be approved by the Chief Executive Officer and then signed by the contractor. A purchase order will then be requested and finalized by the Purchasing Department to engage the architect, engineer and/or contractor to provide the required construction services.
Emergencies related to Public Contract Code section 22035 and 22050, once ordered, must be affirmed at each subsequent meeting until terminated.
REVIEW BY OTHERS
This item has been reviewed by County Counsel (Daniel Pasek Deputy County Counsel, 387-5455) on November 25, 2025; Auditor-Controller/Treasurer/Tax Collector (Charlene Huang, Auditor-Controller Manager, 382-7022) on December 7, 2025; Purchasing (Ariel Gill, Supervising Buyer, 387-2070) on December 5, 2025; Regional Parks (Beahta R. Davis, Director, 387-2340) on November 26, 2025; Project and Facilities Management (Sarah Riley, Chief of Project Management, 387-5000) on December 12, 2025; and County Finance and Administration (Elias Dueñas, Administrative Analyst, 387-4052, and Yael Verduzco, Principal Administrative Analyst, 387-5285) on December 23, 2025.