REPORT/RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
OF SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
AND RECORD OF ACTION
August 19, 2025
FROM
DON DAY, Director, Project and Facilities Management Department
JOSHUA DUGAS, Director, Department of Public Health
SUBJECT
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Escrow Agreement with Woodcliff Corporation for the San Bernardino County Animal Care Center Project
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RECOMMENDATION(S)
Recommendation
Approve Escrow Agreement with Woodcliff Corporation allowing for deposit of progress payment retention in an escrow account in lieu of county held retention for the San Bernardino County Animal Care Center Project.
(Presenter: Don Day, Director, 387-5000)
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COUNTY AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER GOALS & OBJECTIVES
Improve County Government Operations.
Operate in a Fiscally-Responsible and Business-Like Manner.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of this item does not require additional Discretionary General Funding (Net County Cost). The escrow agreement in question does not modify or affect the financial terms of the existing construction contract with Woodcliff Corporation, which totals $50,196,000, or impacts the San Bernardino County Animal Care Center Project budget (Project) (WBSE 10.10.1319) of $65,339,611, as approved by the Board of Supervisors on June 10, 2025 (Item No. 136).
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
The Project will provide a new animal care center, located at 18313 Valley Boulevard in Bloomington. The facility will offer on-site veterinary services, animal adoption services, animal care administration, and temporary animal housing. This Project will significantly enhance the Department of Public Health - Animal Care Division's ability to serve county residents by increasing animal adoptions through integrated community outreach and modern veterinary practices.
On January 14, 2025 (Item No. 44), the Board of Supervisors awarded a construction contract for the Project to Woodcliff Corporation in the amount of $50,196,000.
Woodcliff Corporation has requeste...
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