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Council approves $1.29 million SCADA upgrade for Gallup Regional Water system
Summary
The council approved a $1,287,141.34 contract and accompanying budget adjustment to upgrade the Gallup Regional Water SCADA system; discussion noted a $250,000 funding shortfall related to the Navajo Gallup Water Supply project cost cap.
Water Superintendent Jan Boone asked the council to approve a contract award to upgrade the Gallup Regional Water Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system and to authorize a budget adjustment for a reported $250,000 shortfall. Boone presented the contract price as $1,287,141.34 and described enhancements for remote access and real-time data monitoring.
Councilor Sarah Piano moved to approve the proposal and the budget adjustment; Councilor Sierra Yazzie Asamoa-Tutu seconded and the motion passed unanimously. Discussion included clarifying which water system components are covered by the upgrade and how the $250,000 shortfall relates to the Navajo Gallup Water Supply project cost cap; staff provided project clarifications but no further funding sources were specified at the meeting.
Staff will proceed with contract execution and provide follow-up details on implementation timelines and funding reconciliation.
