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Contract Increase for Aquifer Storage and Recovery Project

Original title: Authorize an amendment to the contract for engineering services for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot and Program Management Project with HDR Engineering, Inc., in the amount of $15,726,269, for a revised total contract amount not to exceed $21,726,269. Funding: $15,726,269 is available in the Capital Budget of Austin Water.

May 28, 2026

water management infrastructure city budget engineering services

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The Frame

What this does

The city is allocating an additional $15.7 million from the Austin Water to continue engineering work on a project designed to store water in underground aquifers.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

HDR Engineering, Inc.

The firm will receive an additional $15,726,269 for engineering services provided to the city.

Austin Water customers

The project is funded through the utility's capital budget, which is supported by water utility revenues.

What changed

Last recorded activity May 28, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

The Austin City Council is considering an amendment to increase the engineering services contract for the Pilot and Program Management Project by $15,726,269. This adjustment brings the total contract value with HDR Engineering, Inc. to a maximum of $21,726,269.

Key Facts

The contract for engineering services with HDR Engineering, Inc. is being increased by $15,726,269.
The new total contract amount for the Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot and Program Management Project is capped at $21,726,269.
The additional $15,726,269 is sourced from the Austin Water Capital Budget.
The item is classified as a 'Consent' agenda item for the City Council.
The file number for this legislative action is 26-1760.
The item was introduced on April 28, 2026.

Why It Matters

The city is allocating an additional $15.7 million from the Austin Water to continue engineering work on a project designed to store water in underground aquifers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Aquifer Storage and Recovery project?

The document identifies it as a pilot and program management project focused on , managed by Austin Water.

Where is the money for this contract increase coming from?

The funding is provided by the of Austin Water.

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Discoveries

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financial connection90% confidence

Significant Contract Expansion

The amendment increases the original contract value by over 250% (from an implied $6 million to $21.7 million), suggesting a major expansion in the project's scope or duration.

HDR Engineering, Inc.Austin Water

Connected Entities

organizationHDR Engineering, Inc.“The engineering firm contracted for the project.”Map →

organizationAustin Water“The municipal department providing the funding for the contract.”Map →

Sources

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