Apache Junction Water District Board Meeting - 9/15/2026

The City of Apache Junction Water District Board held a special meeting on September 15, 2026, focusing on several procurement and budget-related matters. The board approved a $30,000 budget for the purchase of a custom pipe trailer to replace a 30-year-old unit, designed to haul heavy ductile iron pipes. Additionally, the board approved the procurement of two fleet vehicles—a 2027 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD service truck and a 2027 Silverado 3500 HD crew cab truck—from Midway Chevrolet for up to $150,000, utilizing the Arizona state contract CTR059320. The vehicles will support operational needs including towing a future direct potable reuse trailer. The board also unanimously approved a lease agreement with the Fort McDow Yavapai Nation for 1,000 acre-feet of water at a cost of $450,000 to augment water supply amid anticipated cuts to CAP water allocations. Other discussions included updates on a surface water treatment plant expansion project, water main break repairs, and the implementation of a new bad debt collection process outsourcing to Valley Collection Services, which will take a 12.5% commission on collected debts. The meeting also introduced a new text-to-pay option for customer convenience, aiming to modernize payment methods.