Northeast Plant Expansions for Wild Horse, Taylor Lane, and

The City of Austin and Austin Water, through Austin Financial Services, are requesting Statements of Qualifications from engineering consultants for planning, design, and construction-phase services on three wastewater treatment plant expansions — Wild Horse WWTP (up to 10.0 MGD), Taylor Lane WWTP (1.0 MGD), and Pearce Lane WWTP (0.8 MGD) — plus associated reclaimed-water distribution system improvements, with SOQs due August 28, 2026.

The scope spans full project delivery from planning through construction administration across three facilities in Travis County and multiple Austin city jurisdictions. The work encompasses treatment-plant capacity expansion design and permitting, reclaimed-water infrastructure integration, and construction-phase oversight.

An attached RFI (RFI_2200_RBB5001_0500_v1.pdf) addresses drone-based exterior cleaning services for municipal facilities and treatment plants. Although the RFI is issued for information-gathering only and does not constitute a formal solicitation, it signals the City's near-term purchasing intent for this capability. The RFI requests vendor input on scope, operational requirements, environmental and safety considerations, schedule availability, contractor qualifications, and pricing. Respondents must demonstrate appropriate drone-operation licensing and certifications and a minimum of three completed drone-based exterior-cleaning projects involving tanks, reservoirs, or similar vertical infrastructure within the past five years. The City expresses preference for environmentally responsible cleaning agents, specifically Citra Shield or approved equivalents, and requires Safety Data Sheets for all proposed chemicals. Service location is 11110 El Salido Parkway, Austin, Texas 78750, with availability required Tuesday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Interested parties should contact ryan.braziel@austintexas.gov for questions or to register for future solicitation notifications. All submitted RFI materials become public property under the Texas Open Records Act and will not be returned.