Which government bodies are involved in WSP Owner's Representative Services for Inner Harbor Desalination Plant (26-0851)?

This matter has been reviewed by: City Council, Special City Council Meeting.

WSP Owner's Representative Services for Inner Harbor Desalination Plant (26-0851)

Q: What is the current status of One-Reading ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Owner’s Representative Services, which includes the Independent Cost Estimator, in an amount up to $9,500,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).?

As of the last recorded event on 2026-09-01 00:00:00+00, this matter is resolved. It has appeared in 2 events across City Council and Special City Council Meeting.

Q: When was WSP Owner's Representative Services for Inner Harbor Desalination Plant (26-0851) first introduced?

This matter was first recorded on 2026-06-02 00:00:00+00.

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One-Reading ordinance authorizing a professional services contract with WSP USA, Inc. for Owner’s Representative Services, which includes the Independent Cost Estimator, in an amount up to $9,500,000.00 for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project; appropriating funds and amending the FY 2026 Budget, with funding available from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT).

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The ordinance proposed a professional services contract of up to $9,500,000 with WSP USA, Inc. to serve as owner's representative, including independent cost estimating, for the Inner Harbor Seawater Desalination Treatment Plant Project. It would have appropriated money and amended the FY 2026 Budget, with funding from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas. The item was withdrawn and did not pass.

2 eventsFirst seen Jun 2, 2026Last activity Sep 1, 2026File #: 26-0851

City Council: Withdrawn — Sep 1, 2026

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Attorney

As of Sep 2026

Confirm authority for desalination consultant contract after withdrawal

Applies if: Applies if you advise the city, a bidder, or a funding stakeholder on this contract.

Context: The item combined a professional services contract, an appropriation, and a FY 2026 Budget amendment funded by SWIFT, and it was withdrawn on 2026-09-01 after an earlier withdrawal on 2026-06-02, so no authorization exists in the record.

Recommended: Obtain the current procurement file and any revised ordinance for the WSP USA owner's representative contract. Ask whether the withdrawn $9,500,000 appropriation and FY 2026 budget amendment remain valid, and whether the state water fund (SWIFT) money carries conditions or deadlines that the delay affects.

Source: City Council — Sep 01, 2026 →

Journalist

As of Sep 2026

Ask why desalination plant consultant contract was withdrawn twice

Applies if: Applies if you are reporting on the desalination plant project or city consultant spending.

Context: The same one-reading ordinance was withdrawn at the 2026-06-02 Special City Council Meeting and again on 2026-09-01, with no vote (0-0), and the record gives no reason.

Recommended: Request the agenda backup and any staff correspondence explaining why the $9,500,000 WSP USA contract for the Inner Harbor desalination plant was pulled both times it was scheduled. Without that, the public cannot tell whether the delay is about price, scope, the cost estimator role, or the state water funding.

Source: City Council — Sep 01, 2026 →