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Council OKs $26,400 HDR work order to tighten cost estimates for wastewater options
Summary
Bellaire City Council authorized a $26,400 work order with HDR to refine cost estimates for replacing or upgrading the city's wastewater treatment plant, after public comment urged an independent review; Councilmember Gordon recused and the measure passed 6-0.
The Bellaire City Council on Jan. 27 authorized a $26,400 contract amendment with engineering firm HDR Inc. to refine and narrow cost estimates for options related to the city's wastewater treatment plant and related lift-station work.
The action followed public comment urging independent review and a council discussion about the level of detail needed before any long-term decision. The vote passed 6-0; Councilmember David Gordon recused himself because of an unrelated business relationship with HDR.
Why it matters: Council has been weighing whether to repair and modernize the existing plant, rebuild a smaller or different-capacity plant, or decommission the facility and send Bellaire's wastewater to a neighboring system. More precise cost estimates will be used to compare alternatives and inform…
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