Zachry Construction, an infrastructure builder based in San Antonio, is capitalizing on momentum in the water sector.
The contractor broke ground on the Central Regional Wastewater System Chlorine and Sulfur Dioxide Containment Building in Dallas, according to an announcement from the builder. The Trinity River Authority, the project’s owner, authorized a contract with Zachry for approximately $108 million, according to Dec. 5 meeting minutes from the TRA.
Zachry, as the prime contractor, aims to modernize critical wastewater infrastructure and upgrade containment, utility and systems improvements at the facility, according to the release.
The contractor will deliver a new chlorine and sulfur dioxide containment building, a supplemental chlorine storage building, pump stations and related improvements across the site, according to the announcement. It will also perform sitework, grading, paving, stormwater drainage, roadways, a variety of piping duties and deliver electrical and instrumentation systems.
"This project will help strengthen critical treatment infrastructure for Trinity River Authority, and it reflects the kind of complex civil and water work our teams are equipped to deliver with a strong focus on safety, coordination and enduring quality,” said Tyler Farella, Zachry Construction vice president, in the news release.
Across the building industry, contractors are honing in on water infrastructure opportunities. As demand rises, contractors including Zachry, Burns & McDonnell and Ferrovial have all taken on water work, specifically in Texas.
To that end, Zachry, which acquired water infrastructure firm Crescent Constructors last fall to hone in on the sector, is keeping these opportunities at the forefront of its business focus. On April 21, the builder named Travis Mross as its next president and doubled down on water work.
The Trinity River Authority project’s expected completion date is the fourth quarter of 2029, per the announcement.
