FM 1978 Water Reclamation Facility

Hood County, Texas is soliciting subcontractor bids for the FM 1978 Water Reclamation Facility design-build project led by Burns & McDonnell, with subcontractor RFP issuance on April 1, 2026 and price submissions due May 1, 2026. The project encourages participation from qualified small, minority-owned, and women-owned businesses but carries no binding set-aside or preference program.

The scope encompasses construction of a new greenfield water reclamation facility with initial capacity of 2 million gallons per day and ultimate capacity of 8 million gallons per day. Work is organized across 26 distinct bid packages covering erosion control, deep foundations, cast-in-place concrete, structural steel, waterproofing, doors and windows, painting, mechanical systems, electrical work, site work, yard piping, and process equipment installation. The 17 major facility components include site civil work, pump stations, treatment basins, administrative and chemical buildings, electrical systems, and outfall infrastructure.

Construction is scheduled to mobilize in October 2026, with substantial completion targeted for August 2028. A pre-bid site visit is scheduled for April 9, 2026. The project utilizes progressive design-build delivery with single source responsibility, expedited scheduling, and early contractor input. City Council approval and Burns & McDonnell Notice to Proceed are anticipated in July 2026, with Issued for Construction documents in August 2026. Burns & McDonnell's project team includes Kelley Reeves (Pre-Construction Manager), Ryan Pedersen (Construction Manager), John Ellis (Site Superintendent), Adam Bogusch (Design Manager), and Hillary Fontenot (EPC Project Manager). Subcontractor registration is available through www.burnsmcd.com/suppliers.