The Southeastern Catawba County Water & Sewer District Board adopted the FY2026/27 budget ordinance on June 15, 2026, establishing a framework for how water and sewer capital projects, grants, and operating funds will be managed, even though the district-wide fund is currently set at zero revenues and expenditures. The ordinance sets rules for capital project appropriations, project manager designations, bid advertising, and micro‑purchase thresholds for apparatus, supplies, materials, equipment, construction/repair work, and professional services. This action signals that future water and sewer capital projects within the SECC service area will move forward under clarified authorities for the Budget Officer to award bids under 250,000 and execute service, construction, and consulting contracts. For vendors, this is a pre‑RFP planning signal: while no specific projects are named, any upcoming water and sewer construction, engineering, equipment, or consulting work in the district will follow these rules and could be procured via streamlined micro‑purchases or formal bids depending on value. Engaging with the Budget Officer, Purchasing, or utility leadership now can help vendors align their offerings with the County’s purchasing thresholds and design and construction specifications for future projects.

Balances remaining as of June 30, 2026 in previously appropriated SECC water and sewer capital proje...