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Austin Recommends $10 Million Reservoir Engineering Contract

Austin staff recommended negotiating and executing a multi-year engineering services agreement with Freese and Nichols, Inc. for the 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program, with compensation not to exceed $10 million. The consultant will assess reservoirs and provide design, construction documents, permitting, and construction-phase support for annual rehabilitation work.

Document date · October 10, 2026

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount
Not to exceed $10,000,000
Contract type
PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES
Contract term
Multi-year; specific term not stated
Renewal
New multi-year agreement; specific renewal or extension options were not stated. If negotiations fail, staff will return to Council to seek authority to negotiate with the next most highly qualified firm.
Document type
StaffReport
Source document
City of Austin StaffReport 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program Contract 2026-10-22

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Who was awarded the professional services contract by Austin - Water and Wastewater Commission?

Freese & Nichols Inc was awarded this professional services contract by Austin - Water and Wastewater Commission, as recorded on October 10, 2026. The contract value is Not to exceed $10,000,000.

How much is the Freese & Nichols Inc contract with Austin - Water and Wastewater Commission worth?

The Freese & Nichols Inc contract with Austin - Water and Wastewater Commission is valued at Not to exceed $10,000,000, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a staffreport record, structured as a not-to-exceed (ceiling) agreement.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in City of Austin StaffReport 2026 Reservoir Improvement Program Contract 2026-10-22 (StaffReport), dated October 10, 2026 from Austin - Water and Wastewater Commission. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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