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Council approves $49.8M guaranteed maximum price for Bud Urban Water Treatment Plant expansion
Summary
Mansfield approved a $49,796,382.31 GMP with Archer Western Construction to expand the Bud Urban Water Treatment Plant from 45 MGD to 62.5 MGD, replacing membranes, increasing pumping and distribution infrastructure; staff said the upgrade should meet demand for about 10 years and is a cost‑effective retrofit versus new greenfield construction.
The Mansfield City Council unanimously approved on Dec. 8 a guaranteed maximum price (GMP) not to exceed $49,796,382.31 with Archer Western Construction to complete Phase 5 of the Bud Urban Water Treatment Plant expansion.
Utilities staff described Phase 5 as a capacity and resilience project that replaces membranes, upgrades electrical and pumping systems, and adds distribution piping and other site improvements. Utilities Director (speaker 13) said the expansion will increase treatment capacity from the existing 45 million gallons per day (MGD) to 62.5 MGD—an additional 17.5 MGD—and that the work leverages the existing seven‑acre plant site to deliver incremental capacity at an estimated ~$2.80 per added gallon, a cost staff contrasted with $10–$11 per gallon for a greenfield plant.
Council members asked how long the added capacity would serve the city; staff estimated it would meet projected demand for roughly 10 years and said the city will need to begin planning for a future treatment plant within 4–5 years. The presentation noted recent peak day demands (about 34.5 MGD last August, with occasional pushes toward 40 MGD) and emphasized the importance of staying ahead of maximum treatment capacity to avoid operational risk.
After questions, council moved and approved the GMP; staff will proceed with work authorizations and construction sequencing consistent with the contract and the city’s capital improvement program.
