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Durant Utility Authority approves $Drake contract to expand wastewater capacity
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The City Utility Authority approved a stipulated‑price construction contract with Drake General Contractors for wastewater treatment plant improvements that will increase capacity about 40% to 4.6 million gallons per day; staff said compliance issues date to 2019 and construction could take 12–24 months.
The Durant City Utility Authority approved a construction contract with Drake General Contractors for wastewater treatment plant improvements, staff said.
Mister Hightower told trustees the contract follows the bid opening and that a pre‑construction meeting will establish the start date. He said upgrades will expand plant capacity roughly 40%, increasing permitted flow to about 4,600,000 gallons per day, and estimated construction at a year to two years depending on scope.
Council and utility trustees noted the city has faced ODEQ (Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality) compliance challenges dating to 2019; the project is presented as the next step to address those matters and to increase capacity for growth. Trustees approved the contract by roll call.
Hightower said the contract’s execution will be followed by a pre‑construction meeting scheduled later this month and that staff will return with schedule and coordination details as the project progresses.
