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Houston Public Works

department
184 mentions across 38 events
Houston Public Works is a department of the City of Houston, Texas. It manages municipal infrastructure and services including streets, drainage, water, and wastewater, and delivers capital projects for those facilities.
38 eventsLast active Tracked since $651.8M city spendingUpdated August 2026

Key facts

Money

$651.8M in total financial activity across agenda items that mention this department.

Largest single item: $130.5M on (Amends prior authorization to increase spending authority for water and wastewater repair and maintenance services through BuyBoard from $114,045,419.60 to $130,545,419.60.)

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Mention Frequency

Topic Distribution

Topics

contract (160)
utilities (146)
transportation (50)
budget (18)
governance (15)
environment (13)
development (12)
public safety (11)
grant (9)
policy (4)

Roles

mentioned (124)
requester (59)
applicant (1)

Connected Matters

Legislative threads where Houston Public Works is mentioned

Fiscal Year 2027 City Budget

2 hearings since Jun 2026·Last: Jun 10, 2026·Budget·Citywide·Major

Small-Diameter Water Line and Hydrant Work

2 hearings since Feb 2026·Last: Apr 22, 2026·Contract·Site·Notable

Location

901 Bagby, Houston, TX 77002·Show on Google Maps ↗
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Activity Timeline

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October 2026

MISCELLANEOUS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 2 Through 6
requester

Approval of Change Order No. 6 to MC2 Civil, LLC's contract for the Force Main Flow Diversion project on behalf of Houston Public Works, in District D.

RECOMMENDATION from Chief Procurement Officer on behalf of Houston Public Works for approval of Change Order No. 6 in the amount of $1,829,025.15, awarded to MC2 CIVIL, LLC for Force Main Flow Diversi

$1.8M
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 5 And 6
requester

Approval of spending authority for purchase of one KSB submersible pump and two waste activated sludge pumps for Houston Public Works through the Interlocal Purchasing System, awarded to Pump Solutions, Inc.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $542,563.00 for Purchase of One (1) KSB Submersible Pump and Two (2) Waste Activated Sludge Pumps through The Interlocal Purchasing System for Houston Publi

$543K

September 2026

PROPERTY (CATEGORY) – NUMBERS 5 And 6
requester

Houston Public Works recommends declining and refusing the dedication of eight street segments in the Villa Greens Subdivision, Section 1, on request of EHRA Engineering on behalf of Villa Greens, LTD.

RECOMMENDATION from Director of Houston Public Works, reviewed and approved by the Joint Referral Committee, on request from Grace Malveaux of EHRA Engineering, on behalf of Villa Greens, LTD, declini

PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approval of $106,557.80 spending authority for an annual asset management and optimization license service for Houston Public Works from Specific Energy Inc, paid from the Enterprise Fund.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $106,557.80 for Purchase of Annual Asset Management and Optimization License Service for Houston Public Works, awarded to SPECIFIC ENERGY INC - Enterprise F

$107K
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approval of $406,285.72 spending authority to purchase return activated sludge pump motors for Houston Public Works from Smith Pump Company, Inc. through BuyBoard, paid from the Enterprise Fund.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount of $406,285.72 for Purchase of Return Activated Sludge Pump Motors through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works, awarded to SMI

$406K
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approval of a $661,760 purchase from MOBOTREX, LLC for removal and installation of battery backup systems for Houston Public Works through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program, funded by the Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal Fund.

MOBOTREX, LLC for Removal and Installation of Battery Backup Systems through the BuyBoard Cooperative Purchasing Program for Houston Public Works - $661,760.00 - Dedicated Drainage and Street Renewal

$662K
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approval of spending authority not to exceed $119,771 for a sole source purchase of analyzers for Houston Public Works from M4 KNICK, LLC, paid from the Enterprise Fund.

APPROVE spending authority in an amount not to exceed $119,771.00 for Sole Source Purchase of Analyzers for Houston Public Works, awarded to M4 KNICK, LLC - Enterprise Fund

$120K
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approves spending authority not to exceed $1,914,306.84 for purchase and installation of flow meters and valves for Houston Public Works through an Interlocal Purchasing System cooperative agreement, awarded to Vector Controls, LLC.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $1,914,306.84 for Purchase and Installation of Flow Meters and Valves through a Cooperative Agreement with The Interlocal Purchasing System for H

$1.9M
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Amends Motion #2026-398 to increase spending authority for emergency storm sewer outfall investigation services from $300,000 to $500,000, awarded to Cobb, Fendley & Associates, Inc.

AMEND MOTION #2026-398, 7/15/26, TO INCREASE spending authority from $300,000.00 to $500,000.00 for Emergency Storm Sewer Outfall Investigation Services for Houston Public Works, awarded to COBB, FEND

$500K
PURCHASING AND TABULATION OF BIDS (CATEGORY) – 7 Through 19
requester

Approves spending authority up to $3,919,494.59 for plumbing supplies and related materials for Houston Public Works through a Local Government Purchasing Cooperative agreement with City Supply Company, through November 30, 2027 with three one-year options.

APPROVE spending authority in the amount not to exceed $3,919,494.59 for Purchase of Plumbing Supplies and Related Materials through the Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with the Local Government Purc

$3.9M