JERSEY VILLAGE — The City Council voted this week to authorize a series of bond‑funded projects and related contracts, clearing design work and construction phases for water treatment, wastewater collection and street reconstruction tied to voter‑approved bond measures.

Council approved a budget amendment recognizing $6.6 million for capital projects and took steps to establish budgets for upcoming bond‑funded work, though staff emphasized the bonds have been approved by voters but not yet sold. “Since the bonds were approved by voters, we just need to establish a budget for the project so that we can move forward with design work,” Jennifer, a city staff member, explained.

To allow the city to begin work ahead of a formal bond sale, the council adopted Resolution 2025‑81 stating the city’s intent to reimburse expenditures from future bond proceeds. Staff noted the IRS permits such a reimbursement approach if the city follows regulatory timelines; bond sales are expected in the spring.

Separately, council approved multiple professional‑services contracts and construction awards that will be paid from the bond proceeds and related funds. Key actions included:

• A contract with HR Green for design, bidding and construction management for the West Road Water Treatment Plant improvements, with engineering fees of $599,300 and an estimated construction cost of roughly $4.8 million. Staff said the firm will handle conceptual and final design, bidding and construction oversight.

• A design agreement with Quiddity Engineering for the 2026 wastewater collection system rehabilitation, covering roughly 40,000 linear feet of gravity lines; staff reported an estimated construction cost of $6.2 million and a negotiated design fee of $898,000.

• An award to MK Painting Inc. for recoating and structural repairs at the Seattle and West water plants. MK Painting submitted the lowest responsible bid at $783,000; funding will come from certificates of obligation approved in the 2025 bond election.

• A professional‑services contract with Garza EMC LLC to design and manage the Wall Street neighborhood road reconstruction (approximately 1,700 linear feet), with an engineering fee of about $127,452 and an estimated construction cost near $2 million.

Councilors asked staff about scope, cost breakdowns and warranties during the discussion; Robert Bassford, presenting the water plant item, said a typical warranty for such projects is one year and that staff would provide the specific warranty terms.

Each measure passed by voice vote. Staff said more precise cost estimates will be available after design and when the projects go out for construction bids.

What’s next: Staff and consultants will proceed with design work and prepare bids; the council expects to sell bonds when projects are ready to move to construction.