Fairhope selects Krebs for Magnolia Beach lift station upgrade design
City of Fairhope, Alabama · Meeting date: October 26, 2026 · Published: October 27, 2026
Fairhope City Council has approved the selection of Krebs Engineering for professional engineering services on improvements to the Magnolia Beach Apartments lift station. The mayor is now authorized to negotiate a not-to-exceed fee for later council approval.
Key points
- Council approved Krebs Engineering as the selected firm for RFQ PS27-007, Magnolia Beach Apartments Lift Station Improvements.
- Mayor Sherry Sullivan is authorized to negotiate a not-to-exceed engineering fee, which must return to council for approval.
- The action advances engineering procurement for a wastewater lift-station improvement project, but no contract value was set at the meeting.
Full report
Fairhope City Council has approved the selection of Krebs Engineering to provide professional engineering services for improvements to the Magnolia Beach Apartments lift station, taking the wastewater project into contract-fee negotiations.
The council approved the selection under RFQ PS27-007 at its October 26 meeting. The resolution authorizes Mayor Sherry Sullivan to negotiate a not-to-exceed fee with Krebs, subject to a further council approval.
No engineering fee or construction scope was presented during the council’s discussion. The vote authorizes the selection of the firm rather than a final professional-services contract.
The lift station action was one of several utility matters considered by the council. It also accepted public utilities for the Estates at the Verandas Phases 1 and 2, and accepted utilities and a small portion of sewer associated with improvements in the Hoyle Avenue right-of-way at the Reserves at Fairhope. Council also accepted public streets, rights-of-way and utilities at Summer Lane.
Separately, staff used the preceding work session to present findings from a stormwater inventory and flood-risk assessment. Public Works Director John Thomas said the inventory identified between 150 and 200 sections of corrugated metal stormwater pipe across the city. Staff said such pipe can deteriorate from the bottom and contribute to sinkholes, while the new GIS-based inventory provides a foundation for identifying pipe locations, materials and conflicts with other utilities.
For the Magnolia Beach Apartments lift station, however, Krebs’ negotiated not-to-exceed fee will be the next item requiring council action.
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Source: City Council Meeting, City of Fairhope