Regular Governing Body Meeting - Second Wednesday — Wed, Sep 9, 2026 · 9.c Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,215,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services for AECOM Technical Services. (John Del Mar, Water Division Engineering Supervisor; jpdelmar@santafenm.gov) Committee Review Public Works and Utilities Committee: 08/31/2026 Finance Committee: 09/08/2026 Governing Body: 09/09/2026
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico
Memorandum
Date: August 21, 2026
To: Governing Body, Finance Committee, and Public Works & Utilities Committee
From: John Del Mar, Water Division Engineering Supervisor
Via: Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Director
Jonathan Montoya, Interim Water Division Director
Subject: BAR for AECOM On-Call Engineering Services
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ITEM AND ISSUE:
Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of
$2,215,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call
Engineering Services for AECOM Technical Services.
BACKGROUND AND SUMMARY:
This BAR is needed to fund on-call engineering services from AECOM Technical Services,
Inc. for FY 27. AECOM was procured via RFP in August of 2023. The Water Division
currently has over $150M in capital improvement projects either in construction or in the
planning and design phase. Projects include dam safety improvements at two reservoirs,
numerous water treatment plant repairs and upgrades, new pipelines for long term water
security, and replacement of aging water distribution infrastructure. In addition to CIP, the
water Division manages a complex water system with multiple sources, planning needs, and
operating modes. The Water Division relies on on-call engineering services for specialized
expertise and general support.
CONTRACT NUMBER:
The FY24 Munis Contract Number is 3204146. The original contract date was August 14,
2023.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Fund Name/Number: WTRMGMNT / 505
Munis Org Name/Number: WTR CapPrj / 5050395
Munis Object Name/Number: WIP Design / 572960JM
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JUSTIFICATION: (use additional page if needed)
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Fund Balance
Fund(s) Affected Increase/(Decrease)
505 (2,215,000)
TOTAL: (2,215,000)
Amanda Britt 8/17/2026
Prepared By {print name} Date Budget Officer Date
City Council
Division Director Signature {optional} Date Approval Date Finance Director { ≤ $5,000} Date
Agenda Item #:
Jonathan Montoya for Jesse Roach Department Director Signature Date City Manager { ≤ $60,000} Date
ITEM DESCRIPTION
CIP WIP Design, Nichols Outlet Conduit Rehabilitation
CIP WIP Design, Snowmelt Prediction Tool
CIP WIP Design, McClure OW and Embankment Rehab 2024
ORG
5050395
5050395
5050395
EXPENDITURES
572960
WTR1950508572960
{enter as positive #}{enter as negative #}
DECREASE
40,000
{enter as positive #} {enter as negative #}
175,000
{Complete section below if BAR results
in a net change to ANY Fund}
Item# 23-0509
Munis Contract #3204146
BAR is needed to fund on-call engineering services from AECOM Techincal Services, Inc. for FY27
CITY COUNCIL APPROVAL
City Council agenda items ONLY}
2,215,000$ -$
REVENUES
{Use this form for Finance Committee/
Log # {Finance use only } :
Journal # {Finance use only } :
City of Santa Fe, New Mexico
BUDGET ADJUSTMENT REQUEST (BAR)
OBJECT PROJECT
8/14/2026
2,000,000WTR2550508572960
Public Utilities / Water Division
WTR2550511
DEPARTMENT / DIVISION NAME
INCREASE
Rev. 3/26JONATHAN MONTOYA for Jesse Roach (Aug 21, 2026 16:01:13 MDT)
JONATHAN MONTOYA for Jesse Roach
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Signature:Email:Signature:Email:John Del Mar (Aug 21, 2026 14:59:51 PDT)
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