Barbara Daoust
General Manager
First Service Residential
If you missed the July 25, 2024, Board of Directors meeting, here are the highlights of the Manager’s Report. The next Board of Directors meeting is scheduled for August 29, 2024.
Board Member Appointment
Craig Golden was appointed to the board on June 27, 2024, to fill the “Other Than Single Family” voting category until the March 2025 annual meeting.
Rancho Vistoso Blvd. Streetlights
Due to the expense of removing the copper from the streetlight system, the board directed AZ Project Solutions to develop the RFP for the removal and disposal of the streetlights owned by VCA. Once this is completed bids will be solicited for this project.
Mountain Power Electrician Contractors has been requested to provide hard wire and solar proposals for Las Colinas, Sunset Ridge and Vistoso Highlands monuments that were tied into the streetlighting system. The board will be meeting the Town of Oro Valley to discuss conveying the two streetlights along RVB near Honeybee Park.
Entryway Monuments
The project is expected to commence in July and be completed by the end of August, weather permitting. This includes the east and west monuments located at RVB and Tangerine Rd. The focal point of this project is to reduce water consumption. Low voltage lighting, plantings, granite and boulders will be installed.
Capital Projects
Granite Replenish Project – This project is about 90% completed. At the completion of this project 6,028 tons of granite will be installed on VCA common areas. This will assist in mitigating dust and erosion issues. The following locations were included in this project.
➢ Common areas bordering Innovation Park Drive between Rancho Vistoso Blvd & Tangerine
➢ Common areas bordering the perimeters of Bella Vista, St Andrews Ph1 & Ph2
➢ Eastern corner of Innovation and Rancho Vistoso Blvd
➢ Common areas tracts at Horizons & Vistoso Heights
➢ Common area tracts bordering streets (W Moore Rd, Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Arrowsmith, and Woodburne Ave) throughout neighborhood 7
➢ Wildlife Ridge Park
➢ Hohokam Park
➢ Sunset Ridge Park
➢ Woodshade Trail – Sunset Ridge Park to Rancho Vistoso Blvd
➢ Big Wash Park
Concrete Repairs – The board selected Concrete Done with Love to address the repairs to the common areas. The project will commence on July 22 and the following schedule has been emailed to VCA members and posted on the website.
Tennis Court Resurface Project – A pre-construction meeting with the contractor is scheduled for the week of July 15. Third Degree Recreation has ordered nets for both courts and windscreens for the east and west side of the court.
Playground Equipment – Wood chips for the playgrounds at Hohokam, Somerset and Sunset Ridge Park will be refreshed. Three playground panels will also be replaced at Hohokam Park.
Drainage Projects
➢ Big View Ct. Channel – Two proposals have been received. WLB will provide additional details to bidders to assist in getting proposals to meet the scope and requirements of the project.
➢ 27 Mile – The contractor is reviewing the final designs that were approved by the Town of Oro Valley and will update the estimate for the drainage and trail repairs.
➢ Bridal Veil – Waiting for an update on the design plans revisions from Bogardus Engineering. Builder Transitions
➢ The Town of Oro Valley still holds the Pulte bond for the west side of Moore Loop Road. Pulte has begun to work on the drainage area along Moore Loop Rd and inside Valley Vista neighborhood. The association has requested an update from the Town of Oro Valley.