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← Thursday, May 28, 2026

Item 13 Passed 9-0

In plain language — from the agenda backup

Austin Water wants to hire Keeley Construction Group to build a centralized odor control facility tied to the Crosstown Tunnel — basically infrastructure aimed at keeping the city's wastewater system from stinking up the surrounding area. The contract runs $15,121,200 plus a $1,512,100 contingency, for a total not to exceed $16,633,300, with the money coming from Austin Water's Capital Budget.

The official agenda language

Authorize a contract for construction services for the Crosstown Tunnel Centralized Odor Control Facility Project for Austin Water with Keeley Construction Group, Inc., in the amount of $15,121,200, plus a $1,512,100 contingency, for a total contract amount not to exceed $16,633,300. Funding: $16,633,300 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.

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The roll call

Approved on Consent 9-0

  • Kirk Watson Mayor Yes
  • Natasha Harper-Madison D1 Absent
  • Vanessa Fuentes D2 Absent
  • José Velásquez D3 Yes
  • José "Chito" Vela D4 Yes
  • Ryan Alter D5 Yes
  • Krista Laine D6 Yes
  • Mike Siegel D7 Yes
  • Paige Ellis D8 Yes
  • Zohaib "Zo" Qadri D9 Yes
  • Marc Duchen D10 Yes

Agenda PDF Legistar Official votes