Brownsville extends landfill engineering contract and approves new sanitation shop construction

The Brownsville City Commission approved two landfill items Tuesday: a five‑year renewal of a master services contract with SCS Engineers for landfill engineering and environmental compliance, and a construction contract to build a new landfill sanitation and maintenance shop.

Interim Engineering Director Maribel Guerrero said SCS Engineers — a firm the city has used for more than 25 years — will continue to provide landfill management, environmental compliance, air permits, gas inspections, groundwater monitoring, stormwater management and staff training under a renewed scope that consolidates 32 tasks. Guerrero said the renewal covers a five‑year period and the city budgeted for the work; staff recommended approval. The commission voted to approve the renewal.

Separately, the commission awarded construction of a new about 8,000‑square‑foot sanitation shop to ZWA Corporation, the lowest bidder. The new metal building with brick veneer will include two apparatus bays equipped with two 10‑ton cranes, a covered wash bay, administrative offices, six offices, a conference room, mechanic workstation, break room, restrooms and ADA showers, plus a mezzanine for storage. City staff said the existing shop is an undersized metal shed and that current maintenance occurs outdoors in the elements.

The commission approved the construction award and staff said a groundbreaking ceremony was scheduled for 10 a.m. the next day. City staff framed both approvals as steps to improve landfill operations and regulatory compliance.