Steven M. Clouse WRC Biosolids Upgrades

IN-PERSON CONTRACTOR OUTREACH MEETING

July 28, 2025 at 10:00 am (CDT)

Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center

Cafeteria, Building 16

3495 Valley Rd.

San Antonio, Texas 78221

San Antonio Water System

Room: C145, Tower 2

2800 US-281, San Antonio, TX 78212

OUTREACH MEETING

Please join us for an informational meeting to discuss the Steven M. Clouse WRC Biosolids Upgrades.

This will be an in-person meeting and attendees are encouraged to arrive (10) minutes prior to the meeting.  The presentation will start promptly at 10:00 pm (CDT). The presentation will provide updated and important information about the project. To obtain additional information about the project, ask questions, or provide comment, contact Stephen Muñiz, Contract Administrator, at 210-233-2950 or via email at stephen.muniz@saws.org .

This outreach meeting is primarily for prime contractors or key subcontractors only. Refer to the project information below.

Please submit questions and/or comments by August 11, 2025 by 4:00 PM (CDT).  Answers to the questions will be posted to the web site by August 25, 2025 by 4:00 PM (CDT).

Project Description

The Steven M. Clouse Water Recycling Center (WRC), located in southeast San Antonio, is the largest of the three SAWS wastewater treatment plants and is the centralized location for handling the biosolids generated at the treatment plants.

This project will address the capacity gaps for the biosolids screening, thickening, and dewatering processes at the Steven M. Clouse WRC based on biosolids projections through 2050; replace existing equipment at the end of its useful life; prevent or mitigate higher biosolids cake management costs; and better position SAWS for possible future Class A biosolids production. The project will construct a new consolidated biosolids building that will house new biosolids screen presses, thickening, and dewatering equipment to address condition- and capacity-related needs as well as reduce the operational complexity of the existing biosolids handling system.

When Will Work Occur?

• Construction solicitation is anticipated in the 3rd Quarter of 2026.
• Construction is anticipated to start in the 4th Quarter of 2026.
• Estimated construction duration is 3 years.
• Estimated construction budget is >$100M.

What to Expect:

• A new centralized biosolids building with new solids screen presses, thickening, and dewatering equipment sized to process current and projected 2050 biosolids loads
• New cake storage silos
• A new biosolids laboratory with office and storage spaces, a new parking lot, roads, and sidewalks
• Demolition of the current belt filter press pavilion
• Adequate levels of system automation, controls, and instrumentation to optimize plant operation and performance
• Associated site/civil, mechanical, structural, architectural, electrical and instrumentation and controls work

SAWS Contract Administration Point of Contact:

Stephen Muñiz, Contract Administrator

Email: Stephen.Muniz@saws.org

Phone: 210-233-2950