Board approves $8.575M engineering contract for Mazard Water Reclamation consent‑decree work

Jun 2, 2026

The Fort Smith board voted to award a fixed-fee engineering contract of $8,575,000 to Garver LLC to design major improvements at the Mazard Water Reclamation Facility tied to the city's consent decree; staff said the construction estimate is about $150 million and the schedule targets 12/31/2028 compliance.

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The Fort Smith Board of Directors voted unanimously on June 2 to authorize a professional services agreement with Garver LLC for engineering work on the Mazard Water Reclamation Facility improvements. Director of Engineering Todd Mitke told the board the contract is a fixed-fee design agreement for $8,575,000 and that overall construction is currently estimated at about $150 million.

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