Massard Water Reclamation Facility Improvements (Project No. 25-15-ED1)
Fort Smith
Summary
A $8.575 million engineering contract with Garver, LLC for upgrades to the Massard wastewater treatment facility was back on the agenda after being tabled May 19. Directors Lee Kemp and Andre Good had pushed for further discussion at a study session.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
The engineering contract alone was $8.575 million, funded by 2025 Sales and Use Tax Bonds.
Residents who rely on the city's wastewater system, since upgrades keep the plant compliant and reliable.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Sep 15, 2026
The city was set to spend $919,000 cleaning treatment plant lagoons and $78,822 replacing worn-out grit conveyors — routine but necessary work to keep drinking water and sewer service reliable.
Board of Directors - Regular Meeting - Jun 2, 2026
A $8.575 million engineering contract with Garver, LLC for upgrades to the Massard wastewater treatment facility was back on the agenda after being tabled May 19. Directors Lee Kemp and Andre Good had pushed for further discussion at a study session.
Board of Directors - Study Session - May 26, 2026
The city is spending up to $8.575 million on engineering design for a roughly $150 million upgrade of the Massard treatment plant — a core piece of the federal consent decree work to stop sewer overflows.
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