# Buckman Direct Diversion Board Meetings


**Body:** cityofsantafe
**Date:** November 06, 2026
**Jurisdiction:** SLED

**Tags:** Construction & Infrastructure, Professional Services, Physical Infrastructure


The Buckman Direct Diversion Board meeting on November 6, 2026, included operational updates and procurement action. The board unanimously approved the selection committee’s recommendation to award RFP FY26 to Stantech Consulting Services, Inc., then approved a related professional engineering services contract for up to $1,987,563.66, plus a $200,000 contingency, for a total of $2,187,563.66 plus applicable New Mexico gross receipts tax. Board members thanked city and county staff for their work on the procurement. No action was reported from the executive session.

Operations staff reported elevated river turbidity and recent water flows, along with community flood-response assistance using BDD staff and equipment. The rebuilt centrifuge unit had been delivered, with installation scheduled for November 17 and training planned for December. Staff also reported five open positions. The board discussed filling a BDD seat on a county committee, with recruitment to continue before a future meeting; no related spending action was taken.

**Source:** cityofsantafe