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Public Works and Utilities Committee

Date: Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
Location:

City Council Chambers, City Hall 200 Lincoln Avenue Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501

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Meeting Documents (2)

09-18-26 PWUC Agenda

AgendaPosted 9/18/2026

09-18-26 PWUC Packet

Agenda PacketPosted 9/18/2026

Agenda Items (42)

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 for August 2026: David Vialpando, Supply Inventory Supervisor, Wastewater Management Division.

Michael Dozier, Wastewater Management Division Directormldozier@santafenm.gov
mldozier@santafenm.gov

6.b Serving Our City Through Parks and Open Space Management.

Melissa McDonald, Parks and Open Space Division Directormamcdonald@santafenm.gov
mamcdonald@santafenm.gov

Parks and Open Space Governing Body

6.c Supercool Earth, Potential Cloud Seeding to Enhance Santa Fe Water Resource Availability.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

SuperCoolEarthPresentation PWUC 21Sep2026

6.d Sustainability Program Updates, Including Energy Efficiency and Equity, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Transportation, Waste Reduction and Circular Economy, Food Security, and Climate Action Planning.

Erica Renaud, Sustainability Supervisorenrenaud@santafenm.gov
enrenaud@santafenm.gov

7 Action Items: Consent Agenda

7.a Request for Approval of the August 31, 2026, Public Works and Utilities Committee Meeting Minutes.

Norma Sutor, Administrative Assistantnasutor@santafenm.gov
nasutor@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee09/21/2026

August 31, 2026- Unsigned PUD Minutes

7.b Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with Builder's Technology Services for On-Call HVAC Installation and Maintenance Services in the Total Amount of $1,000,000 for a Four-Year Term.

Fred Heerbrandt, Engineer Supervisorpfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov
pfheerbrandt@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB BUILDERS TECH PACKET - purchasing sign

7.c Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $364,142 for Reconciliation of the Revenue Budget Account.

Michael Dozier, Wastewater Division Directormldozier@santafenm.gov
mldozier@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/26)09/21/2026

BAR=RE- Budgeted Revenue FY23 FY25 And FY26-FY27

7.d Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $3,040,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services with Carollo.

John Del Mar, Engineering Supervisorjpdelmar@santafenm.gov
jpdelmar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Carollo FY27 BAR

7.e Request for Approval to Purchase a Hydro Excavator Unit with VAC-Con Inc. in the Total Amount of $542,588.23.

Randy Lopez, Transmission and Distribution Operations Managerrjlopez@santafenm.gov
rjlopez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Vac-Con, Inc. Purchasing Memo

7.f Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $211,303 Using FY27 Available Revenue in Excess of Budgeted Expenditures to Increase Salaries and Benefits.

John Dickinson, Airport Directorjxdickinson@santafenm.gov
jxdickinson@santafenm.gov
Kelly Bynon, Administrative Managerkabynon@santafenm.gov
kabynon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB BAR $211,303

7.g Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $840,000 from the Water Enterprise Cash Fund to the Water WIP Design for On-Call Engineering Services with Hazen and Sawyer.

John Del Mar, Engineering Supervisorjpdelmar@santafenm.gov
jpdelmar@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 9/28/2026 Governing Body: 9/30/2026)09/21/2026

BAR- On-c all Engineering Services

7.h Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $431,005 to Increase Legal Contracts and Compliance Services Using General Fund Reserves.

John Dickinson, Airport Directorjxdickinson@santafenm.gov
jxdickinson@santafenm.gov
Kelly Bynon, Administrative Managerkabynon@santafenm.gov
kabynon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

BAR GF to 545

7.i Request for Approval of a Professional Services Contract with Flowbird America Inc. for Pay Stations, Remote Technical Support, and Spare Parts for the Santa Fe Trails Transit Division in the Total Amount of $1,302,133.52 Including NMGRT for a Four-Year Term.

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

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body:09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB Flowbird Full packet - signed.pdf 1

7.j Request for Approval of Amendment No. 2 to Construction Contract Item No. 25-0371 with AnchorBuilt, Inc. to Increase Compensation by $3,000,000 for a New Total Amount of $5,500,000 Including NMGRT, and Extend Term to June 30, 2027, for Design-Build Construction Services of a Fire Apparatus at Fire Station No. 5.

Jacob E. Martinez, Project Manager IIjemartinez@santafenm.gov
jemartinez@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB Packet Amend 2 Anchorbuilt FS5 Storage Facility $3M reduced

7.k Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $1,855,000 to Increase WIP Design, Remodeling, and Replacement Using Capital Reserves in Fund 365.

John Dickinson, Airport Directorjxdickinson@santafenm.gov
jxdickinson@santafenm.gov
Kelly Bynon, Administrative Managerkabynon@santafenm.gov
kabynon@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB BAR FUND 365 to AIRPORT

7.l Request for Approval of the New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division Grant No.

SAF-27-01 in the Total Amount of $58,335 for Construction for Runway Safety Area 33. 1. Request for Approval of a Budget Adjustment Request (BAR) in the Total Amount of $58,335 to Increase WIP Construction Using New Mexico Department of Transportation Aviation Division Funds for ...

John Dickinson, Airport Directorjxdickinson@santafenm.gov
jxdickinson@santafenm.gov
Paulette Ortiz, Grant Administratorpkortiz@santafenm.gov
pkortiz@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Committees SAF-27-01 - RWY 15-33 REHAB AND RSA - CONSTRUCTION

7.m Request for Approval of a Construction Contract with GM Emulsion for the Rehabilitation and Enhancement of the Santa Fe Regional Airport Runway 33 Safety Area in the Total Amount of $1,468,108.11 through December 1, 2027.

Sebastian Gallegos, Airport Project Managersfgallegos@santafenm.gov
sfgallegos@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/29)09/21/2026

Memo to GB, SAF, Gm Emulsion, 33RSA Con Contract - signed (1)UL

7.n Request for Approval to Purchase a Metro Express 157, Type III Ambulance from Southwest Ambulance Sales in the Total Amount of $225,121.

Mario Risso, Assistant Fire Chiefmdrisso@santafenm.gov
mdrisso@santafenm.gov
Scott Ouderkirk, Interim Fire Chiefslouderkirk@santafenm.gov
slouderkirk@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Purchasing Memo Packet Med 6 Ambulance

7.o Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Item No. 24-0578 with ITConnect Inc. to Increase Compensation by $3,366,578.63 for a New Total Amount of $7,757,260.13 and Extend the Term to September 26, 2027, for Program Management, Utility Billing Modernization, and Business Process Support.

Josefa Bolden, Utility Billing and Division Directorjxbolden@santafenm.gov
jxbolden@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

1ITConnect memo

7.p Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Professional Services Agreement Item No. 25-0433 with Mountain River Consulting Inc. to Increase Compensation by $300,000 for a New Total amount of $1,568,718.75 Including NMGRT, for Program Management, Utility Billing Modernization and Business Process Support for the City of Santa Fe's New Utility Billing System.

Josefa Bolden, Utility Billing and Division Directorjxbolden@santafenm.gov
jxbolden@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Mountain River PowerPoint2026

MountainRiver Purchasing Memo

7.q Request for Approval of Amendment No. 1 to General Services Agreement Item No. 24-0580 with Advanced Utility Systems, a Business Unit of N.

Harris Computer Corporation, to Increase Compensation by $2,416,966.61 for a New Total Amount of $5,910,526.61 and Extend Term to October 31, 2031 for Implementation, and Continued Development and Support of the City's New Utility Billing System.

Josefa Bolden, Utility Billing and Division Directorjxbolden@santafenm.gov
jxbolden@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

Amendment No. 1- Advan.

7.r Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item No. 23-0224 with GME General Building LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.

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

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB GME General Building Amendment 3 to Item #23-0224 supporting docs

7.s Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item No. 23-0222 with GM Emulsion LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.

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

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB GM Emulsion Amendment 3 to Item #23-0222 supporting docs

7.t Request for Approval of Amendment No. 9 to the Project Management and Fiscal Services Agreement Item No. 07-1051 with Buckman Direct Diversion Board to Increase Monetary Authority of the Facility Manager's Approval of Contracts from $60,000 Plus GRT, to $200,000 Plus GRT.

Jesse Roach, Interim Public Utilities Department Directorjdroach@santafenm.gov
jdroach@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

020 1ei Project Management

PMFSA-Amendment No.9 BDDB CoSF

PMFS Amendment s 1-8(Not Including 6)- Agenda and Minutes Regarding Amendment 6

Amendment No. 6 to PMFSA 11-16-16 ( Unofficial)

7.u Request for Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Construction Contract Item No. 23-0223 with JDR and Associates LLC to Increase Compensation by $1,635,000 for a New Total Amount of $21,635,000 Including NMGRT, for On-Call Roadway and Trails Construction Services.

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

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

GB JDR & Associates Amendment 3 to Item # 23-0223 supporting docs

7.v Request for Approval of an Information Technology Contract with Modaxo Traffic Management USA Inc. for Parking Enforcement and Violation Processing Systems in the Total Amount of $2,489,833.42 for a Four-Year Term.

Steve Kaspan, Parking Division Directorspkaspan@santafenm.gov
spkaspan@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Public Works and Utilities Committee(Finance Committee: 09/28/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)09/21/2026

MODAXO Signed 9.15.26

7.w CONSIDERATION OF BILL NO. 2026-16. ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 2026-__. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Paul Bustamante, Councilor Alma Castro, Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Councilor Pilar Faulkner) A Bill Prohibiting and Regulating the Use of City Property for Immigration Enforcement Purposes, Requiring Notification of Immigration Enforcement, and I-9 Audits.

Sam Burnett, Public Works Directorjsburnett@santafenm.gov
jsburnett@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduction — Immigration Committee: 09/14/2026 (Waiver of Procedural Rule IV (B)) Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/21/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 09/23/2026 Finance Committee: 09/29/2026 Governing Body (Public Hearing): 09/30/2026 (Waiver of Procedural Rule IV(C)(2)))09/09/2026

Prohibit Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging & Processing (Memo)

Prohibit Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging and Processing (Bill)

Prohibit Use of City Property for Civil Immigration Enforcement Staging & Processing (FIR)

2026-16

7.x CONSIDERATION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2026-___. (Mayor Michael Garcia, Councilor Elizabeth Barrett, Councilor Paul Bustamante) A Resolution Approving the Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan.

Carly Vendetti, Metropolitan Redevelopment Agency Deputy Directorcavendetti@santafenm.gov
cavendetti@santafenm.gov

Committee Review

  • Governing Body(Introduced — Metropolitan Redevelopment Commission: 09/02/2026 Economic Development Advisory Committee: 09/02/2026 Public Works and Utilities Committee: 09/21/2026 Quality of Life Committee: 09/23/2026 Governing Body: 09/30/2026)08/26/2026

Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (FIR)

Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (Memo)

Hopewell Mann Neighborhood Stabilization Plan (Resolution)

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: Monday October 5, 2026

14 Adjourn