PILLAR: Sustainable
AGENDA DATE: August 25, 2026
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): 3, Outside
DEPARTMENT: Dallas Water Utilities Department
PRIORITY: Infrastructure
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SUBJECT
Title
Authorize a construction services contract for the Southwest Water Transmission Pipeline Project, Phase 1A - S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd., best value proposer of four - Not to exceed $89,900,308.00 - Financing: Water - 2022C Water Revenue Bonds TWDB L1001532 Fund ($73,300,000.00), Water Capital Improvement G Fund ($12,222,511.36), and Water Capital Improvement F Fund ($4,377,796.64)
*In alignment with Water and Wastewater Capital Improvement Program.
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BACKGROUND
The Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU) has identified the need for water transmission pipeline improvements through its Long-Range Water Supply Plan and Water Distribution Master Plan. One of those projects is the Southwest Pipeline, a water transmission pipeline to facilitate conveyance of treated water to the South and Southwest portions of Dallas and its customer cities. Installation of approximately 32 miles of 96-inch and 120-inch diameter water transmission pipeline is needed to meet demands associated with population growth as determined through master planning efforts. The overall pipeline is sized to meet future water demands and will be completed in multiple phases.
At full completion, the Southwest Water Transmission Pipeline project will transfer treated water from the East Side Water Treatment Plant (ESWTP), located in Sunnyvale, Texas, to the Summit Ground Storage Tanks (GSTs), located in Cedar Hill, Texas and serve customers in Dallas, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Lancaster, DeSoto, and Hutchins. The pipeline will ensure DWU can meet long-range regional water demands for South Dallas County, and improve water transmission capacity, reliability, and redundancy for the DWU water transmission system.
On May 15, 2026, proposals were received for the first phase of construction, which includes just under 3 miles of the future 32-mile pipeline. Sealed proposals were evaluated based on published criteria which include proposed contract price, schedule, contractor’s approach to the project, experience and past performance of the contractor, experience and qualifications of key personnel, and Developing Regional & Inclusive Vendor Enterprise (DRIVE) policy requirements. The proposals were evaluated and scored by a selection committee and S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. was determined to be the best value proposer based on the rating criteria.
This action will authorize a construction services contract for Phase 1A of the Southwest Water Transmission Pipeline Project with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. The construction contract includes the installation of approximately 15,100 feet of 54-inch, 78-inch, and 96-inch diameter steel water pipes along with the required appurtenances and isolation valves from the Summit GSTs in Cedar Hill, Texas, to the existing 96-inch steel pipe just west of United States (US) Highway -67.
The following chart illustrates S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.’s contractual activities with the City of Dallas for the past three years:
AVI DWU PKR TPW
Projects Completed 0 6 0 0
Active Projects 0 3 0 0
Change Orders 0 0 0 0
Projects Requiring Liquidated Damages 0 0 0 0
Projects Completed by Bonding Company 0 0 0 0
ESTIMATED SCHEDULE OF PROJECT
Begin Construction January 2027
Complete Construction August 2029
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW (COUNCIL, BOARDS, COMMISSIONS)
Information about this item was provided to the City Council on August 21, 2026.
FISCAL INFORMATION
|
Fund |
FY 2026 |
FY 2027 |
Future Years |
|
Water-2022C Water Revenue Bonds TWDB L1001532 Fund |
$73,300,000.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Water Capital Improvement G Fund |
$12,222,511.36 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Water Capital Improvement F Fund |
$ 4,377,796.64 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
|
Total |
$89,900,308.00 |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
LOCAL PARTICIPATION
|
Prime |
Status |
Workforce % |
|
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. |
Local |
10.26% |
PROCUREMENT INFORMATION
The following four proposals were received on May 15, 2026:
*Denotes best value proposer
Proposers Amount Ranking
*S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. $ 89,900,308.00 1
520 South 6th Avenue, Suite 100
Mansfield, Texas 76063
Oscar Renda Contracting, Inc. $ 84,488,504.00 2
Harper Brothers Construction $116,620,001.00 3
Belt Construction $ 97,307,100.00 4
OWNER/EXECUTIVE
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
Robert Schueller, President
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