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Tomball staff report East Water Plant bid under budget by $2.3 million; contract to be placed on upcoming agenda

3442195 ยท May 22, 2025

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Summary

City staff said a turnkey contract for a new East Water Plant on Lizzie Lane came in under budget by about $2.3 million; staff asked that the contract be placed on the next regular meeting agenda for council consideration.

City staff told the Tomball City Council at its May 5 workshop that a turnkey construction contract for a new East Water Plant to be located on Lizzie Lane has been bid and that the project is approximately $2.3 million under the budgeted amount.

Drew Huffman, director of public works, presented the item and staff said the contract will be on the next regular council meeting agenda for action. Staff characterized the project as a turnkey water-plant construction contract to expand the city's water-production capacity on the east side of town.

No contract documents were executed at the workshop. Staff thanked the project team and asked that the item be scheduled for the next council meeting so members could consider the contract and award. Council did not debate technical details during the workshop, and no further funding questions were raised in the discussion recorded.