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Council authorizes design contract for Clear Creek Water Reclamation Plant; $45.5M design phase for $455M project
Summary
The council approved a professional services contract (not to exceed $45,528,839) for design and construction‑phase services for the Clear Creek Water Reclamation Plant, a 10 million‑gallon‑per‑day advanced treatment facility; staff said construction is estimated at about $455 million and the TCEQ discharge permit was approved in 2025.
The Denton City Council authorized the city manager to execute a professional services agreement for design and construction support of a new Clear Creek Water Reclamation Plant. Kyle Pedego, planning and engineering division manager for Water Utilities, described the facility as a regional wastewater treatment plant intended to serve the Clear Creek basin, relieve capacity pressure at Pecan Creek, and reduce proliferation of small developer‑built plants.
Staff said the city received a TCEQ discharge permit for a 10 million‑gallon‑per‑day facility in 2025. The project will include advanced treatment technologies (membrane bioreactor, biological nutrient removal, ultraviolet disinfection), odor control and architectural elements. Estimated construction cost is roughly $455 million; the recommended design contract is approximately 10% of that figure ($45,528,839). Staff outlined a two‑year design schedule followed by approximately four years of construction.
City leaders emphasized minimizing impacts to adjacent mountain‑bike trails and preserving portions of the property for alternate uses; staff proposed rerouting impacted trails and adding educational signage. The contract awards design and phased coordination work (including coordination with a Construction Manager at Risk delivery model) to the selected firm.
Council approved the design contract on a unanimous vote. Staff said alternate funding strategies are being pursued to reduce near‑term rate impacts for utility customers; the action at this meeting authorized the contract execution only, with specific construction funding and schedule to be addressed in future budget actions.
