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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, Aug 4, 2025
Time: 5:00 PM
Last synced 189d ago

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Meeting Documents (3)

08-04-25 Public Works and Utilities Committee FINAL

MinutesPosted 11/17/2025

08-04-25 PWUC Agenda

AgendaPosted 8/1/2025

0804-25 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 8/1/2025

Agenda Items (26)

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Approval of Agenda

4. Approval of Consent Agenda

5. Public Comment

6. Presentations

6-a. Public Utilities Department Employee of the Month July 2025: Steve Shultz, Water Division

Jonathan Montoya, Interim Water Division Directorjmmontoya@santafenm.gov
jmmontoya@santafenm.gov

6-b. City of Santa Fe Backflow Prevention and Control Program.

Justin Gonzales, Cross Connection Specialistjmgonzales1@santafenm.gov
jmgonzales1@santafenm.gov

08-04-25 Backflow Presentation no vid

7. Action Items: Consent Agenda

7-a. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Sub Surface Contracting, Inc. for On-Call Equipment Replacement in the Total Amount of $8,655,000 for a Four-Year Term.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $2,163,750 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to WIP Construction.

P. Fred Heerbrandt, P.E.pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov
pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Gb Sub Surface Equip Rep - On Call Construction contract ITB 1 year BAR purch signed

7-b. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Advanced Environmental Solutions, Inc. for Siler Complex Fuel Station Remediation in the Total Amount of $224,205 through December 28, 2025.

Marlisa B. Wilson, Public Works Project Managermbwilson@santafenm.gov
mbwilson@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

GB Packet AES Siler Fuel Station Remediation $224704.40 07 08 2025 v3.0 REVISED as Operational Expense

7-c. Request for Approval to Purchase Six Electric Paratransit Buses from Creative Bus Sales in the Total Amount of $563,868 Excluding NMGRT.

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Signed Purchasing PACKET FTA Section5310 Vans ONLY RW Rev 2 ELK.u

7-d. Request for Approval to Purchase Replacement Camera Security System for Fifteen Transit Buses and Vans from Model 1 Commercial Vehicles in the Total Amount of $310,315 Including NMGRT.

Gabrielle Chavez, Transit Director of Administrationgnchavez@santafenm.gov
gnchavez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/4/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Signed Purchasing PACKET FTA Section5310 Cameras ONLY RW Rev 2 ELK.u

7-e. Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with AnchorBuilt, Inc. for Design-Build Construction Services of a Fire Apparatus Storage and Training Facility at Fire Station No. 5 in the Total Amount of $2,500,000 Including NMGRT through June 30, 2026.

Sam Burnett, Facilities Division Directorjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

GB Packet AnchorBuilt FS5 Storage Bldg $2.5m (2) SIGNED

7-f. Request for Approval of General Service Contract with Vertosoft, LLC for the Purchase of OpenGov and Implementation Services in the Total Amount Not to Exceed $800,576.77, Including NMGRT, for a Five-Year Term.

Heather Lamboy, Planning and Land Use Directorhllamboy@santafenm.gov
hllamboy@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Contract With Vertosoft, LLC to Obtain and Implement the OpenGov Permitting, Licensing & Code Enforcement Software

7-g. Request for Approval of Purchase With Skymark Refuelers for the Purchase of a 1,400 Gallon Tank Diesel and Gasoline Fuel Truck in the Amount of $254,541.

Allan Mantle, Airport Operations Managerapmantle@santafenm.gov
apmantle@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Governing Body Purchase Packet Skymark Refueler-Revision 1

7-h. Request for Approval of a General Services Agreement with Southwest Water Works LLC., for Operation and Maintenance Services in the Total Amount of $432,750 for a Term of One Year.

1. Request for Approval of a Budget Amendment Resolution (BAR) in the Total Amount of $432,750 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund to Professional Contracts.

Leroy Alavardo, Operations Supervisor, @lmalvarado@santafenm.gov
lmalvarado@santafenm.gov
or Michael Dozier, Wastewater Division Director, @mldozier@santafenm.gov
mldozier@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Finance Committee07/28/2025
  • Governing Body(POSTPONED TO AUGUST 13, 2025, REGULAR GOVERNING BODY MEETING)07/30/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities and Committee08/04/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Southwest Water Packet $400,000 int signed short purch signed

7-i. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-___. (Councilor Lee Garcia)

A Resolution Accepting a Grant from the Local Government Road Fund Program Administered by New Mexico Department of Transportation and Entering into Cooperative Agreement Control Number L500618.

Romella Glorioso-Moss, Projects Administratorrsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov
rsglorioso-moss@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)07/30/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Local Government Road Fund L500618 Agua Fria- Cottonwood(Memo)

Local Government Road Fund L500618 Agua Fria-Cottonwood (Resolution)

Local Government Road Fund L500618 Agua Fria-Cottonwood (FIR)

7-j. CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2025-____. (Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Michael Garcia, Councilor Pilar Faulkner)

A Resolution Proposing a Ballot Question to be Submitted to the City’s Voters During the November 4, 2025, Regular Local Election Regarding Amending the City’s Charter to Limit the Mayor’s Authority to Vote when there is a Tie.

Marci Eannarino, Legislation and Policy Innovation Managermaeannarino@santafenm.gov
maeannarino@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced)07/30/2025
  • Public Works and Utilities Committee08/04/2025
  • Quality of Life Committee08/06/2025
  • Finance Committee08/11/2025
  • Governing Body08/13/2025

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (Memo)

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (resolution)

Charter Amendment - Mayoral Voting Powers (FIR)

8. Action Items: Discussion Agenda

9. Executive Session

10. Matters from Staff

11. Matters from the Committee

12. Matters from the Chair

13. Next Meeting:

14. Adjourn