Phoenix awards $14m Lift Station 61 force-main replacement
City of Phoenix Water Services Department, Arizona · Meeting date: October 21, 2026 · Published: October 22, 2026
Phoenix City Council has approved B & F Contracting for the Lift Station 61 Redundant Force Main project, a wastewater conveyance upgrade running from 107th Avenue and Broadway Road to the 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant. The contract award came in substantially below the engineer's estimate.
Key points
- B & F Contracting won the design-bid-build contract at $12.76 million; total authority, including a 10% contingency, is capped at $14.04 million.
- The project will install about 16,200 linear feet of dual 20-inch HDPE force mains, replacing existing 16-inch and 10-inch mains.
- The contractor must maintain operation of the existing force mains during construction, alongside traffic control, utility coordination and potholing.
- The 548-day contract is funded through the Water Services Department's capital improvement programme.
Full report
Phoenix City Council has approved a $14.04 million contract authority for a redundant wastewater force-main project connecting Lift Station 61 to the city's 91st Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant.
B & F Contracting will deliver the design-bid-build scheme under an initial award of $12.76 million, with a 10% contingency available subject to prior written approval by the Water Services Department director and the City Engineer. The approved ceiling, including contingency, is $14.04 million.
The project will replace existing 16-inch and 10-inch mains with approximately 16,200 linear feet of dual 20-inch HDPE force mains. The new pipelines will run from Lift Station 61, near 107th Avenue and Broadway Road, to a junction structure near the 91st Avenue plant.
B & F Contracting's scope includes traffic control, utility coordination and potholing, while maintaining operation of the existing force mains throughout construction. The agreement has a 548-day term from issuance of the notice to proceed.
The award followed an invitation-for-bids process that attracted nine bids. B & F's $12.76 million bid was below the engineer's opinion of probable cost of $19.48 million. Garney Companies submitted the next-lowest bid, at $13.61 million, followed by Degan Construction at $16.20 million. City staff said the low bid was considered fair and reasonable, attributing much of the variance to competitive pricing for major pipeline work.
Funding is available through the Water Services Department's capital improvement programme. The contractor will also coordinate public-engagement activities with the city's outreach team.
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Source: City Council Formal Meeting, City of Phoenix Water Services Department