Industry Engagement Day:
East Water Purification Plant Enhancement Project
(Houston, TX)

Owner: City of Houston

The City of Houston is hosting an Industry Engagement Day to share information about the upcoming East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) Enhancement Project. This event will allow those who are interested in serving in a prime contracting role an opportunity to learn about Houston’s upcoming project to expand capacity at the existing EWPP by 360 million gallons of drinking water per day. The project will include two construction manager at-risk (CMAR) deliveries and two engineering design contracts. Procurement of the first CMAR and engineering contracts is scheduled to begin this summer, and procurement of the second CMAR and engineering entities will follow thereafter. The total project is estimated to cost between $3.3B and $4.2B and is scheduled to be completed no later than Q1 of 2034. Information will be shared on a variety of topics, including a project overview, financing, contracting, MWBE goals and requirements, and the procurement processes. Time will also be dedicated to answering questions.

The event will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at George R. Brown Convention Center; 1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, Room 360. Advance registration is not required, but the City encourages interested parties to register no later than June 9, 2025. The event will not offer specific information regarding the construction schedule or contracting opportunities across various trades. To address this, the City plans to host future industry outreach opportunities aimed at engaging subcontractors and small businesses after the CMAR project is underway and the associated construction work is quantified.

Those interested in touring the EWPP facilities before the request for proposal (RFP) for this procurement is advertised may request to do so by emailing the designated point of contact. The City will make every effort to accommodate tour requests, but operational and other considerations may limit the ability to conduct tours. Address information and a background consent form, which will be used to perform a background security check, will be provided to those who request a site tour. Security clearance to access the site must be obtained in advance. Tour attendees will be required to bring and wear a hard hat, safety shoes, safety glasses, and a safety vest.

For questions, to register for the event, or to request a tour, please email:
Kevin.Tran@Houstontx.gov

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Notice to Bidders 808-2024
NEWPCC Upgrade: Nutrient Removal Facilities Project
(Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada)

Owner: City of Winnipeg

The Nutrient Removal Facilities (NRF) Project is the third and final project as part of the upgrades to the City of Winnipeg’s North End Water Pollution Control Centre (NEWPCC). The NRF Project will include new liquid stream treatment facilities to meet regulatory requirements and replace end-of-life equipment and will enable the biological removal and recovery of nutrients from the wastewater for beneficial reuse.

The total NRF Project cost is estimated to be $1.491 billion and will be delivered using a progressive design-build model, with procurement anticipated to commence in Q3 2025.

To learn more about this upcoming procurement and other project information, refer to Notice to Bidders 808-2024 on MERX.com.