After Hours Dispatching Services Contractor Approved by Auburn BPW

A bid of Outifi of Springville, Utah covering after hours dispatching services was accepted Wednesday, July 15, by the Auburn Board of Public Works (BPW).
It is $12,600 during the first year, a one-year term with automatic renewal, $800 per month response management software, a $3,000 one-time implementation fee. Training services and hosting services fee are also included.
The issue had been tabled in June allowing additional research. General manager Ray Luhring noted the management team discussed both proposals after obtaining references. The other offer, McGhee & Associates LLC of Las Vegas had a $99 setup fee. While Outifi was more expensive, management favored it because it includes a real time interactive map covering electric and water outages which can be used on planning purposes. McGhee & Associates was determined to be an answering service and it also failed to meet the bid specifications, Luhring related.
Longs Creek Water Supply
The general manager stated staff is awaiting spreadsheets from HOA on data which has been requested by state officials, which will be approved upon receipt. A dedication ceremony is forthcoming. As of Friday, July 10, 1.92 million gallons had been pumped in the preceding 30 days. It is running four to five days a week depending upon the weather.
Insurance Renewal
League Association of Risk Management insurance was renewed at a three-year resolution with a $346,837, a discount of $18,255 over a single year. The utility paid $335,648 in 2025. The insurance encompasses worker’s compensation, general liability, errors and omissions, auto liability, auto physical damage and commercial property.
Action items were accepted 3-0. Phil Shaw and Dr. Michael Zaruba were not present at the meeting.
Representation on the Grow Auburn, Inc. board was again tabled  to allow input from all five members. There is no deadline to respond. Chuck Knipe indicated the board is appointed to operate a business to provide services at a fair rate.
The meeting ended with a closed session to discuss personnel issues and items with potential litigation.
After reconvening to open session, the board approved raising the general manager’s starting salary from $120,000 to $125,000 annually, and the electric operating manager salary from $105,000 to $115,000 annually, the adjusted salaries are part of the formally approved succession plan. No action was taken on the potential litigation, it was information only.