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Fulshear approves $3.2M contract to expand Katy/Fulshear lift station
Summary
City council awarded contract 2026‑030 to Experts Underground Solutions LLC for $3,200,320 to increase the Katy/Fulshear lift station capacity from 0.5 MGD to 1.2 MGD and install an 8‑inch force main; staff said the project is urgent to meet developer and school schedules.
City staff recommended and the council approved award of contract 2026‑030 to Experts Underground Solutions LLC for the Katy/Fulshear Lift Station expansion in the amount of $3,200,320.
Staff told council the lift station upgrade grows capacity from 0.5 million gallons per day (MGD) to 1.2 MGD and includes an 8‑inch force main to increase wastewater capacity in the downtown area and accommodate nearby development. The project stems from the city’s 2024 water/wastewater master plan and was presented as a critical near‑term infrastructure need by the design engineer.
Public works staff said the city received 10 bids, checked references and recommended the low, responsive bidder. Councilmembers emphasized schedule risk and asked about liquidated damages; staff confirmed typical contracts include provisions for timelines and potential liquidated damages for unexcused delays. Council also discussed the project’s role in relieving pressure on the downtown wastewater plant and noted the Economic Development Corporation is helping to fund the work.
Council voted to approve the contract authorization and directed the city manager to execute the agreement so construction can proceed on the schedule presented by staff.
