Board of Public Utilities Work Session
County of Los Alamos
Agenda - Final - Revised
1000 Central Avenue Los Alamos, NM 87544
Robert Gibson, Chair; Matt Heavner, Vice Chair Eric Stromberg, Charles Nakhleh and Jennifer Hollingsworth, Members
Philo Shelton, Ex Officio Member
Anne Laurent, Ex Officio Member
Ryn Herrmann, Council Liaison
Municipal Building, Room 330 5:30 PM Wednesday, May 6, 2026
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County of Los Alamos Printed on 5/2/2026
May 6, 2026
Board of Public Utilities Work
Session
Agenda - Final - Revised
3.a.
Action to Suspend Procedural Rules for Work Session
Presenters:
Board of Public Utilities
. MOTION: I move that the Board of Public Utilities approve the items
on the Consent Agenda as (PRESENTED -or- AMENDED) and that
the motions in the staff reports be included in the minutes for the record.
4.a.
Award of Bid No. IFB 26-21 for the Purpose of the Jemez Mountain Fire
Protection Phase III Project with Dub-L-EE, LLC in the Amount of
$3,904,195.98, plus a 15% Contingency and Applicable NMGRT
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - IFB 26-21 Construction Plans
Attachments:
4.b.
Re-Approval of a Purchase Order for the Purchase of a UV Disinfection
System from Trojan Technologies in the Amount of $184,800.00, plus
Applicable Gross Receipts Tax for the Los Alamos Wastewater
Treatment Plant
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - Scope of Supply for Trojan UV 3000 Plus
B - LAC RIP 00073 Interim Loan Agreement
Attachments:
4.c.
Award of Bid No. 26-31 for the Trinity Drive/NM502 ADA and Safety
Improvements Project to HASSE Contracting Company Inc. in the Amount
of $1,320,565.51 plus Applicable NM GRT
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
Attachments:
4.d.
Approval of Budget Revision No. 26-69 in the Amount of $550,000.00 and
Approval for the Placement of an Order for a Vactor in the Amount of
$549,720.28
Presenters:
Clay Moseley, Deputy Utility Manager-GWS Services
A - Budget Revision No. 26-69
VB - Vac-Con Quote No. 113902
Attachments:
4.e.
Approval of Task Order No.13, AGR 23-58 for the Repair of an 18â Water
Transmission Line with Brad Parker Construction in the Amount of
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Session
Agenda - Final - Revised
$219,336.06 Plus NM GRT and Approval of Budget Revision No.
2026-58
Presenters:
James Martinez, Deputy Utility Manager-Engineering
A - AGR 23-58 Task Order No: 13
B - Budget Revision 2026-58
C - Written Determination_Emergency Procurement
Attachments:
4.f.
Approval of the Reinstatement of Contract for IFB 25-31 for the Bayo NP
Booster Station Rehabilitation Project including the two prior change
orders in the Amount of $1,427,586.41 plus NMGRT and Approval of
Change Order No. 3 with TLC Company, Inc. in the amount of $34,983.25
plus NMGRT with a New Final Completion Date of June 30, 2026
A - IFB25-31 Change Order No.3
B - IFB25-31 Change Order No.2
C - IFB25-31 Change Order No.1
D - Written Determination_Emergency Procurement
Attachments:
5.a.
Incorporated County of Los Alamos Code Ordinance No. 02-379; An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 40, Article III, Sections 40-151, and 40-152
of the Code of the Incorporated County of Los Alamos Pertaining to Gas
Service Rates
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - LAC Code Ordinance 02-379 - Gas Rates
B - Gas Rate Ordinance Presentation
C - Notice of Publication
Attachments:
6.a. Recognition of Cathy D'Anna, Public Relations Manager
6.b.
Overview of the ECA Budget Process and Presentation of the DOE/LAC
Resource Pool Budget for Fiscal Years 2027 & 2028
Presenters:
Ben Olbrich, Deputy Utility Manager-Power Supply
A - ECA Budget Process FY27 and FY28
Attachments:
6.c.
Biannual Review of DPU Rules & Regulations - Fee Schedule
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Board of Public Utilities Work
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Agenda - Final - Revised
Presenters:
Joann Gentry, Deputy Utility Manager-Finance &
Admin.
A - Revised Fee Schedule Redline
B - Revised Fee Schedule
C - EV Charger Update
Attachments:
8.a.
Discussion and Possible Action Regarding the July 15, 2026 BPU
Regular Meeting
Presenters:
Robert Gibson, Chair-Board of Public Utilities
Attachments:
8.b.
Planning for the Annual Board of Public Utilities Presentation to Council
Presenters:
Robert Gibson, Chair-Board of Public Utilities
A - B&C Presentation Guidelines_ 2026 Schedule
B - BPU Annual Presentation to Council_draft outline
Attachments:
CLOSED SESSION: To follow in the DPU Conference Rm #135.
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