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Bay City reviews East Water Plant construction, arsenic mitigation, waterline rehab and wastewater plant work
Summary
Staff reported construction progress at the East Water Plant (SRF-funded), arsenic-mitigation and electrical upgrades at Sixth and I and Mockingbird, a Fifth Street water-line condition assessment, and an ongoing wastewater-treatment-plant rehabilitation with a projected substantial-completion date in 2027.
City staff outlined an array of water- and sewer-related capital projects, noting construction progress, funding sources and next steps.
The East Water Plant construction is underway under a Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (SRF) loan administered by the Texas Water Development Board; staff said the well has been drilled, the well pump station slab poured, generators and ground-storage-tank pads are in place and substantial completion is expected in April 2026. Staff listed the contractor for the East Water Plant as Lehi Construction and the SRF/TWDB program as the funding vehicle.
Separately, staff reported the arsenic-mitigation system and electrical upgrades at Sixth and I (and electrical upgrades at Mockingbird) were bid together and recently contracted with Lynn Construction; the arsenic removal installation was described as necessary to meet regulatory standards for elevated arsenic levels in treated water. Staff also described a Fifth Street 12-inch water-line replacement scoping effort (approximately 7,000 linear feet from Avenue G to Norvel) with condition assessment by Garber and HydroMax and a planned workshop to present recommendations.
On wastewater, staff said the wastewater-treatment-plant rehabilitation is in progress with Lint Construction as contractor; the influent lift station and wetting building are complete, the main electrical building is in progress and substantial completion was listed as Feb. 27, 2027. Staff also reported ongoing manhole rehabilitation planning and annual budgeting ($100,000 per year) for lining and repairs.
Staff said in-house utility crews completed 225 water-leak repairs and that the city's annual water-loss rate for the prior year was about 33%. No formal council action was taken during the presentation; staff said more detailed workshops and bids will be presented as engineering and scoping advance.
