Council to Receive Update on Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus

CORPUS CHRISTI, TX – At today’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Mayor Paulette Guajardo and the City Council will receive a presentation on updates on the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus, the City’s seawater desalination initiative.

Brett Van Hazel, Program Management Director for the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus, will provide a project procurement recap, a current project status and timeline update, information on progressive design-build contract procurement, and a description of future milestones leading to the guaranteed maximum price vote later this year.

Currently under development are:

·         The Basis of Design Report, which includes technical and operational needs that will inform the design process

·         Amendment to begin Phase 1B, which involves the initiation of the design process

·         The purchase of long lead time materials, such as generators

About the Project

The Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus represents a vital component of the City’s long-term water management strategy. Seawater desalination provides a drought-proof water supply by converting seawater into fresh drinking water through advanced treatment processes.

This landmark facility results from years of careful planning and thorough analysis. The project's approach focuses on three essential priorities that benefit the community: affordability, environmental sustainability, and reliability.

Affordability ensures the project delivers water at reasonable rates for residents and businesses. Environmental sustainability minimizes ecological impacts through careful design and operation. Reliability creates a drought-proof water supply that functions regardless of climate conditions.

For more information about the Inner Harbor Water Treatment Campus project, visit https://bit.ly/3XRKev5 or contact Strategic Business Manager Rachel Esses at 361-826-7350.