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Denison approves design contract for new 24-inch water transmission line funded by TWDB
Summary
The Denison City Council approved a professional services agreement (No. 2025-0153) with Plumber Associates to design a new 24-inch transmission line to replace twin 14-inch lines; design and construction are funded by $16.9 million in Texas Water Development Board assistance, including about $11.8 million in grants, and the contract is not to exceed $2,825,000.
The Denison City Council on April 6, 2026, approved a professional services agreement (contract No. 2025-0153) with Plumber Associates, Inc. to provide investigation and design services addressing water loss in the city’s water system.
Mr. Sterns, speaking for staff, described the scope: ‘‘This item is to ratify a professional services agreement for design and engineering of a new 24-inch water line that will replace the twin 14s in the transmission system that currently serve Denison. Design and construction of the line are being funded with the $16.9 million in Texas Water Development Board funding that the city secured at the end of last year. That includes approximately, excuse me, approximately 11.8 million in grant funding,’’ he said. Representatives from Plumber Associates — Alan Tucker (principal engineer) and Zach Bolan (project manager) — were present for questions.
Council moved to approve the contract not to exceed $2,825,000 and authorized the interim city manager to execute the agreement; Mayor Pro Tem Tim Adams made the motion and Councilman Massie seconded it. Council discussion included a councilmember’s calculation that replacing the twin 14-inch lines with a 24-inch line would roughly triple the system’s flow capacity.
The contract approval authorizes staff to proceed with design work; construction funding and final project details will follow the design phase and are tied to the $16.9 million in TWDB assistance the city obtained. The council recorded the motion as passing unanimously at the meeting.
Next steps: staff and the consultant will proceed with design and engineering work per the contract; the transcript records no additional directions or conditions attached to the vote.
