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Council selects SPI Engineering to support TXCDBG water-line project in Trinity Park
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Summary
Council adopted a resolution selecting SPI Engineering to complete engineering work required for a TXCDBG Community Development Fund application (CDV25-0157) to upsize water lines and add hydrants in the Trinity Park neighborhood; council noted the grant requires a 10% city match and may award up to $750,000.
After reconvening from executive session, the Lucas City Council on March 19 adopted a resolution selecting SPI Engineering as the preferred engineering firm to finalize a Texas Community Development Block Grant (TXCDBG) application (CDV25-0157) to improve water lines in the Trinity Park neighborhood.
Staff said the project would address aging 2-inch water lines and a lack of hydrants in parts of the neighborhood, which complicates firefighting and reduces available fire flow. "We're trying to improve the water lines out there because currently, there are only 2-inch water lines...We'd be adding fire hydrants to the neighborhood," staff said. The resolution selects SPI Engineering to perform the required engineering procurement and scope development so the city can submit the finalized application and, if awarded, move into project implementation.
Staff advised the grant program typically requires a local match; council heard a 10% match figure and noted the possible grant maximum amount of $750,000 mentioned in the discussion. Council adopted resolution number 2026-03-5579 to select the engineering firm; staff said details of the funded scope and finalized contract would return to council if the grant is awarded.
No final award of grant funds was announced at the meeting; selection of the engineering firm satisfies procurement requirements so the city can complete the application and, if successful, accept and administer TXCDBG funding for water-line replacement and hydrant installation in Trinity Park.
