What is the latest on Northeast Interceptor?

Jun 9, 2026: Council approves $95,000 Kimley-Horn amendment for construction-phase services through May 2026. On June 9, 2026 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, Amendment No. 3 to the Kimley-Horn agreement for $95,000, bringing it to $5,441,800, for a project representative and materials testing from January through May 2026, funded from water and sewer revenue bonds (CIP No. 530042).

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To Feb 23, 2021: Council approves $5,248,300 Kimley-Horn agreement to design the Northeast Interceptor. The storyline has 16 dated events in all.

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Northeast Interceptor sewer line (2021-2026)

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What is the latest on Northeast Interceptor?: Jun 9, 2026: Council approves $95,000 Kimley-Horn amendment for construction-phase services through May 2026. On June 9, 2026 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, Amendment No. 3 to the Kimley-Horn agreement for $95,000, bringing it to $5,441,800, for a project representative and materials testing from January through May 2026, funded from water and sewer revenue bonds (CIP No. 530042). Read the event
How far back does this record of Northeast Interceptor go?: To Feb 23, 2021: Council approves $5,248,300 Kimley-Horn agreement to design the Northeast Interceptor. The storyline has 16 dated events in all. Read the event

Phase 1 of the Northeast Interceptor, about 13 miles of gravity sewer main carrying northeast Amarillo wastewater to the River Road Wastewater Treatment Plant, was built under a $71,266,760.15 contract awarded in October 2023 (later $72,862,527.80) and reached substantial completion in May 2026. Phase 1 also took an Imhoff tank and a lift station out of service; City staff said it would move about 1 million gallons per day off the overloaded collection system that feeds the Hollywood Road plant. The council hired Kimley-Horn to design it in February 2021 ($5,248,300, later amended to $5,441,800) and approved easement and surface-damage agreements with landowners in 2022 and 2023. Two bids were opened on September 14, 2023. On October 24, 2023 the council awarded Phase 1 to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, with $23,826,635.15 to come from revenue bonds still to be issued. On December 12, 2023 it authorized the New Series 2024 water and sewer revenue bonds ($19,300,000 issued), which the staff memo tied to the interceptor, and in January 2024 approved an AEDC agreement to pay half that debt service. Two change orders brought the contract to its final amount; a June 2026 staff memo reports the substantial completion.

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From the Kimley-Horn design and construction-phase services agreement (February 2021): starts with Council approves $5,248,300 Kimley-Horn agreement to design the Northeast Interceptor (Feb 23, 2021)
From the bids and the Phase 1 construction award (September-October 2023): starts with Council awards $71,266,760.15 Phase 1 construction contract to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas (Oct 24, 2023)

Feb 23, 2021 · Origin
Council approves $5,248,300 Kimley-Horn agreement to design the Northeast Interceptor
On February 23, 2021 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, a $5,248,300 professional engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for the planning, design, procurement and construction phases of the northeast wastewater interceptor line. The agenda description said the line was essential for future growth, including the future expansion of Centerport, and would serve or relieve underserved areas on the east side of the City.^[1]^[2]
Ginger Nelson Elaine Hays Freda Powell Eddy Sauer Howard Smith Kimley-Horn and Associates
- ✓ Verified
  On February 23, 2021 the council approved on its consent agenda, 5-0 (Mayor Nelson and Councilmembers Hays, Powell, Sauer and Smith), a professional engineering services agreement with Kimley-Horn and Associates for $5,248,300.00 for "the planning, design, procurement, and construction services phases of the northeast wastewater interceptor line." The item said the line was "essential for future City growth and economic development including the future expansion of Centerport," with the primary purpose to "serve or provide relief in underserved areas of the east side of the City." ^[1]
  Amount
  $5,248,300
- ✓ Verified
  A January 2024 amendment describes the Kimley-Horn agreement as dated February 24, 2021, for design and construction services for about 80,000 linear feet of sanitary sewer mains in Potter County, and says funding for the project was approved in the FY 16/17 through FY 20/21 Community Investment Program. ^[2]
- ✓ Verified
  The two CIP editions that list the interceptor describe it differently. The FY2020/21 edition calls it "a multi-year pipeline project to help eliminate strain on the wastewater collection system" that would "open up gravity flows on the Northeast side of Amarillo and potentially eliminate the need for future lift stations and the Imhoff tank." The FY2022/23 edition says it "will run from I-40 north to the RR WRF" (River Road Water Reclamation Facility) and "will Move water currently going to HR WRF [Hollywood Road] to RR WRF." ^[3]^[4]
Dec 13, 2022 · Related development
Council approves four easement and surface-damage agreements for the Northeast Interceptor ($741,400)
On December 13, 2022 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, four permanent easement and surface damage and restoration agreements with private landowners, for $211,400, $200,000, $230,000 and $100,000, each "to facilitate the construction of a wastewater pipeline associated with the Northeast Interceptor project."^[5]
Ginger Nelson Freda Powell Eddy Sauer Howard Smith Cole Stanley
- ✓ Verified
  On December 13, 2022 the council's consent agenda, approved 5-0 (Mayor Nelson, Mayor Pro Tem Powell, and Councilmembers Sauer, Smith and Stanley), included four permanent easement and surface damage and restoration agreements with private landowners for $211,400.00, $200,000.00, $230,000.00 and $100,000.00, each to facilitate construction of a wastewater pipeline associated with the Northeast Interceptor project. The four total $741,400. ^[5]
  Total
  $741,400
Jan 10, 2023 – Jul 11, 2023 · Related development
Council approves three more easement agreements for the Northeast Interceptor (January-July 2023)
The council approved further land agreements for the interceptor: a $289,550 permanent easement and surface damage agreement with private landowners (January 10, 2023, consent agenda, 5-0), a $175,000 surface damage and restoration agreement with a family trust and co-owners (March 28, 2023, consent agenda, 5-0), and a $55,000 temporary construction easement, sanitary sewer line easement and surface damage agreement with CVMR (Texas) Inc. (July 11, 2023, 5-0).^[6]^[7]^[8]
Ginger Nelson Freda Powell Eddy Sauer Howard Smith Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson CVMR (Texas) Inc.
- ✓ Verified
  The January 10, 2023 consent agenda, approved 5-0, included a $289,550.00 permanent easement and surface damage and restoration agreement with private landowners to facilitate construction of a wastewater pipeline associated with the Northeast Interceptor project. ^[6]
  Amount
  $289,550
- ✓ Verified
  The March 28, 2023 consent agenda, approved 5-0, included a "Northeast Interceptor - Surface Damage Agreement," a surface damage and restoration agreement with a family trust and co-owners for $175,000.00. ^[7]
  Amount
  $175,000
- ✓ Verified
  On July 11, 2023 the council voted 5-0 (Stanley, Craft, Tipps, Scherlen, Simpson; motion by Don Tipps, second by Les Simpson) to approve a temporary construction easement, a sanitary sewer line easement and a surface damage and restoration agreement with CVMR (Texas) Inc. for $55,000.00 for the Northeast Interceptor. ^[8]
  Amount
  $55,000
- ✓ Verified
  The seven easement and surface-damage agreements for the Northeast Interceptor found in council minutes from December 2022 to July 2023 total $1,260,950. Other land agreements may have been approved in meetings not reviewed. ^[5]^[6]^[7]^[8]
  Total
  $1,260,950
Sep 14, 2023 · Related development
Two bids received for Phase 1 of the Northeast Interceptor
Bid No. 7683, a best-value bid for the Amarillo Northeast Interceptor, opened at 4:00 p.m. on September 14, 2023. S.J. Louis Construction of Texas (San Antonio) bid $71,266,760.15 and Harper Bros Construction (Houston) bid $84,483,281.00.^[9]
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
- Water & sewer
- Contracts & procurement
- ✓ Verified
  The tabulation for Bid No. 7683 ("BVB for wastewater collection improvements: Amarillo Northeast Interceptor"), opened 4:00 p.m. September 14, 2023 and awarded as one lot, lists two bids: Harper Bros Construction of Houston at $84,483,281.00 and S.J. Louis Construction of Texas of San Antonio at $71,266,760.15. ^[9]
  Low bid
  $71,266,760
  High bid
  $84,483,281
Sep 26, 2023 · Related development
Council discusses the Northeast Interceptor bids and how to pay for the shortfall
The September 26, 2023 agenda included "Discuss Northeast Interceptor Construction Project." A later staff memo says council was presented information that day about the project, the bids received and potential funding sources, including a proposed water and sewer revenue bond issue, "for the additional amount needed." The minutes record no action on the item.^[10]^[11]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson
- Debt & financing
- Water & sewer
- ✓ Verified
  The December 12, 2023 staff memo for Ordinance No. 8101 states: "At the September 26, 2023 City Council meeting, Council was presented information about the NE interceptor construction project, the bids received for the project, and potential funding sources, including this proposed debt issuance, for the additional amount needed." ^[11]
- ✓ Verified
  The September 26, 2023 minutes list item 8.F, "Discuss Northeast Interceptor Construction Project," among discussion items and record no vote on it. The agenda packet for that meeting contains no presentation material for the item, so the figures shown that day are not in the public record reviewed. ^[10]^[12]
Oct 24, 2023 · Peak
Council awards $71,266,760.15 Phase 1 construction contract to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas
On October 24, 2023 the council voted 5-0 to award the Phase 1 construction contract to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas for $71,266,760.15: about 13 miles of sanitary sewer pipe and the abandonment of an Imhoff tank and a lift station in the northeast basin. The memo funded it with $47,440,125.00 in water and sewer revenues already budgeted and $23,826,635.15 from revenue bonds still to be issued, with utility capital funds covering the full amount until then. It anticipated completion in summer 2025.^[13]^[9]^[14]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson Floyd Hartman S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
- ✓ Verified
  On October 24, 2023 the council voted 5-0 (Stanley, Craft, Tipps, Scherlen, Simpson; motion by Don Tipps, second by Josh Craft) to award S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd. a $71,266,760.15 construction contract for Phase 1 of the Amarillo Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor project. Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman presented the item. ^[13]
  Amount
  $71,266,760
- ✓ Verified
  Phase 1 consists of about 13 miles of sanitary sewer pipe and the abandonment of an Imhoff tank and a lift station in the northeast basin. The memo says the lift station being abandoned serves the prison and nearby industrial park and pumps about 1 million gallons per day, which is pumped five more times before reaching the Hollywood Road plant; that previous studies showed this system to be overloaded per TCEQ requirements; and that the interceptor would move that flow by gravity to the River Road plant. It says the interceptor was a high-priority need in the 2012 Wastewater Master Plan and the Northeast Basin Study, and lists added service to the Centerport industrial area, growth and reduced pumping as long-term benefits. ^[9]
- ✓ Verified
  The award memo funded the contract with $47,440,125.00 available in project budget 530042 (water and sewer revenues) and $23,826,635.15 to be obtained through water and sewer revenue bonds, and said FY 23/24 utilities capital project funds would secure the full amount until the bonds were issued. ^[13]^[9]
  Cash funded
  $47,440,125
  Bond funded
  $23,826,635
- ✓ Verified
  Estimate at award: the memo said "The Northeast Interceptor is anticipated to be completed in the summer of 2025." NewsChannel10 reported Phase 1 was set to be complete in 2025. ^[9]^[14]
- ✓ Verified
  Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman; Councilmember Les Simpson (as reported by NewsChannel10): Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman told NewsChannel10 that the top end of the line "starts at Highway 60 out north by the airport" and that "it doesn't just impact the area where it's at, it impacts the entire city because it provides additional services." Councilmember Les Simpson called it "a much needed investment in our city's infrastructure," referring to it as the "Northwest Interceptor." ^[14]
- ✓ Verified
  The City's five-year Community Investment Program (CIP) gave an estimated capital expenditure of $25,226,000 for the Northeast Interceptor in the FY2020/21 edition (project 523203, "WWC North-East Interceptor," all in FY2020/21; PDF p. 114) and $26,170,825 in the FY2022/23 edition (project 530042, "NE Interceptor," all in FY2022/23; PDF p. 130), both from the Water and Sewer System Fund. The FY2021/22 edition has no Northeast Interceptor project page or summary line, and the FY2023/24 edition (dated November 2023) does not list the project. The Phase 1 construction contract the council awarded on October 24, 2023 was $71,266,760.15, about 2.7 times the FY2022/23 estimate. The CIP editions do not explain the difference. ^[3]^[15]^[4]^[16]^[13]
  Cip fy2020 21 edition
  $25,226,000
  Cip fy2022 23 edition
  $26,170,825
  Phase1 award
  $71,266,760
- ✓ Verified
  The FY2022/23 CIP says the year-one program approved through the 2022/2023 budget included $57.8 million of debt, $46.5 million of it water and sewer utility bond proceeds, and that "the bulk of the water and sewer utility bonds are encompassed by three projects; the Northeast Interceptor Sewer line for $26.2 Million, the Water Rights Expansion project for $18 Million, and the Arroyo Outfall sewer line ... for $2.3 Million." ^[4]
  Year one debt
  $57,800,000
  Water sewer bond proceeds
  $46,500,000
  Interceptor
  $26,200,000
Nov 13, 2023 · Related development
Interim City Manager asks the AEDC board to take part in the Northeast Interceptor project
Interim City Manager Andrew Freeman "presented an opportunity for AEDC to participate in the Northeast Interceptor construction project." The minutes record no action on the item.^[17]
Andrew Freeman Kevin Carter Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
- Water & sewer
- Downtown & development
Dec 12, 2023 · Related development
Council authorizes water and sewer revenue bonds, New Series 2024 (Ord. 8101), tied to the interceptor
On December 12, 2023 the council adopted, 5-0, Ordinance No. 8101 authorizing Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2024. The staff memo put proceeds at about $20 million and pointed to the September 26 presentation of the Northeast Interceptor bids and funding sources. City financial reports record $19,300,000 issued, dated December 1, 2023, maturing through 2053. The City's debt schedules list the full $19,300,000 as unspent at September 30, 2024 and 2025.^[18]^[11]^[19]^[20]^[21]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson Laura Storrs
- ✓ Verified
  On December 12, 2023 the council adopted Ordinance No. 8101 authorizing Waterworks and Sewer System Revenue Bonds, New Series 2024, 5-0 (Stanley, Craft, Tipps, Scherlen, Simpson; motion by Josh Craft, second by Tom Scherlen). ^[18]
- ✓ Verified
  The staff memo from Interim Deputy City Manager and CFO Laura Storrs said "the approximately $20 million in proceeds will be used to improve and extend the City's waterworks and sewer system," repaid from the system's net revenues, and cited the September 26, 2023 presentation of the NE interceptor bids and funding sources "for the additional amount needed." ^[11]
  Proceeds estimate
  $20,000,000
- ✓ Verified
  The City's FY2025 financial report says the City issued the Series 2024 water and sewer revenue bonds on December 1, 2023 in the amount of $19,300,000, at rates of 4.00% to 6.00%, maturing annually through 2053. The September 30, 2025 debt schedule lists $19,175,000 outstanding and $14,500,564 in remaining interest. ^[19]^[21]
  Issued
  $19,300,000
  Outstanding sep 2025
  $19,175,000
- ✓ Verified
  The City's debt schedules list none of the $19,300,000 Series 2024 proceeds as spent and all of it as unspent at both September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2025, while staff memos in 2024 and 2026 describe the interceptor as funded in part from water and sewer revenue bonds. The City has not publicly reconciled the two. ^[20]^[21]^[22]^[23]
  Unspent sep 2025
  $19,300,000
Dec 18, 2023 · Related development
AEDC board approves $10 million toward Northeast Interceptor debt service, 5-0
After an executive session, Director Brown moved to approve the City's request for AEDC cost participation in the Northeast Interceptor project "in the amount of $10,000,000 to be paid out in a term not to exceed 30 years and not more than 50% of the City's debt service payment as it relates to the bond indebtedness." Vice-Chair Meander seconded and it was approved unanimously.^[24]
Kevin Carter Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
- ⚠ Sources differ
  The AEDC's commitment to the interceptor is stated differently in its board minutes and its own project report.
  Reported value 1[24]
  Commitment
  $10,000,000
  AEDC board, December 18, 2023: $10,000,000, paid over no more than 30 years and not more than 50% of the City's debt service payment.
  Reported value 2[25]
  Original project
  $17,440,050
  Paid prior years
  $319,952
  Paid ytd
  $163,500
  AEDC cumulative project status report through January 31, 2025: 'North East Interceptor Participation' with an original project amount of $17,440,050, $319,952 paid in prior years, $163,500 paid year to date and $16,518,596 in future commitments. The report does not explain the difference from the $10,000,000 in the board motion.
Jan 9, 2024 · Related development
Council approves AEDC agreement to pay half the debt service on the interceptor bonds
On January 9, 2024 the council approved, 5-0, a cost-sharing agreement under which the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation would pay 50% of the debt service approved by council on December 12, 2023, for a term of no more than 30 years. The memo said the City was "seeking help with the cost overage" and that the project adds wastewater capacity to AEDC-owned properties. The AEDC board had approved it 5-0 on December 18, 2023.^[26]^[27]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson Andrew Freeman Laura Storrs Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (AEDC)
- ✓ Verified
  On January 9, 2024 the council voted 5-0 (Stanley, Craft, Tipps, Scherlen, Simpson; motion by Josh Craft, second by Les Simpson) to approve a cost-sharing agreement with the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation for AEDC's participation in the Northeast Interceptor Project. Laura Storrs presented the item. ^[26]
- ✓ Verified
  The memo said "The City of Amarillo is seeking help with the cost overage of the Northeast Interceptor Project," that the project adds wastewater capacity to AEDC-owned properties, and listed "$10 MM in estimated infrastructure improvements," AEDC paying "50% of debt service that was approved by Council on December 12, 2023," and a term no longer than 30 years. The AEDC board approved the agreement 5-0 on December 18, 2023. ^[27]^[24]
  Aedc share
  50%
Jan 23, 2024 · Context
Council approves $58,500 Kimley-Horn amendment splitting out Phase 2 of the interceptor
On January 23, 2024 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, Amendment No. 2 to the Kimley-Horn agreement ($58,500, bringing it to $5,346,800) to prepare a separate plan set for Northeast Interceptor Phase 2 and assess the bridge over East Amarillo Creek leading to the River Road plant. Phase 2 was described as about 4,118 feet of 12-inch force main and 12,743 feet of 36-inch gravity sewer with two BNSF and two TxDOT crossings.^[28]^[2]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson Kimley-Horn and Associates
- ✓ Verified
  Amendment No. 2 added $58,500 to the Kimley-Horn agreement (original $5,248,300; Amendment No. 1 $40,000; amended total $5,346,800) to separate Northeast Interceptor Phase 2 into its own plan set and to determine the load rating of the bridge over East Amarillo Creek leading to the River Road plant, which would be used to access the project. It was approved on the January 23, 2024 consent agenda, 5-0, funded from water and sewer revenue bonds. ^[28]^[2]
  Amendment
  $58,500
  Revised total
  $5,346,800
- ✓ Verified
  The amendment scope describes NEI Phase 2 as about 4,118 linear feet of 12-inch HDPE force main and about 12,743 linear feet of 36-inch FRP gravity sewer, with two BNSF railroad crossings and two TxDOT crossings; the October 2023 layout map labels Phase 2 as the "Lift Station 38 re-route." No council record of a Phase 2 construction award was found. ^[2]^[9]
Jun 11, 2024 · Related development
Change Order No. 2 adds $1,406,065.95 for longer tunnels and alignment changes
On June 11, 2024 the council approved, 5-0, Change Order No. 2 with S.J. Louis Construction of Texas for $1,406,065.95, raising the contract to $72,672,826.10. It extended tunneling at eight utility crossings, including 607 more feet of 72-inch tunnel at depths of 50 to 70 feet, and adjusted the alignment for site conditions the memo described as unknown.^[29]^[22]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
- ✓ Verified
  Change Order No. 2 ($1,406,065.95) raised the S.J. Louis contract from $71,266,760.15 to $72,672,826.10, adding 607 linear feet of 72-inch tunnel extensions at depths of 50 to 70 feet, modifying two manholes, replacing a water service line and adding 8 calendar days, to address "unknown conditions the contractor is encountering on-site." The council approved it 5-0 on June 11, 2024 (motion by Don Tipps, second by Josh Craft). ^[29]^[22]
  Change order
  $1,406,066
  Revised contract
  $72,672,826
Dec 10, 2024 · Related development
Change Order No. 3 adds $189,701.70 for unmapped utility conflicts
On December 10, 2024 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, Change Order No. 3 for $189,701.70, bringing the S.J. Louis contract to $72,862,527.80 and adding 42 calendar days. It covered relocating a power pole and service meter, rerouting and replacing private gas service lines on two properties, and auger boring under two gas lines not shown in utility records, so an 18-inch line could carry flow from the Imhoff tank to the interceptor.^[30]^[31]
Cole Stanley Josh Craft Don Tipps Tom Scherlen Les Simpson Michael Price S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
- ✓ Verified
  Change Order No. 3 ($189,701.70) raised the contract to $72,862,527.80 and added 42 calendar days. The memo said the conflicts "were unknown by the City and its contractor at the time of bidding" and that staff was "seeking possible mechanisms for City reimbursement of some or all of these expenses." The council approved it on the December 10, 2024 consent agenda, 5-0. ^[30]^[31]
  Change order
  $189,702
  Revised contract
  $72,862,528
Aug 26, 2025 · Context
Council receives a Northeast Interceptor project update
The August 26, 2025 regular meeting included a "Northeast Interceptor project update" presented by Floyd Hartman. The minutes record no details of the update and no action.^[32]
Cole Stanley Floyd Hartman
- Water & sewer
- ✓ Verified
  The August 26, 2025 minutes record item 8.C, "Northease Interceptor project update" (sic): "Mayor Stanley introduced the item. Mr. Hartman presented the item." No figures or schedule are recorded. ^[32]
May 2026 · Resolution
Northeast Interceptor reaches substantial completion (May 2026)
A June 9, 2026 staff memo says the Northeast Interceptor "reached substantial completion in May 2026," against the summer 2025 completion the October 2023 award memo had anticipated. The City's check register records $67,740,350.46 in payments to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas from March 2024 to February 2026; the register does not tie payments to projects.^[23]^[33]
S.J. Louis Construction of Texas, Ltd.
- Water & sewer
- Construction & streets
- ✓ Verified
  The June 9, 2026 staff memo for Kimley-Horn Amendment No. 3 states: "The interceptor reached substantial completion in May 2026." The October 2023 award memo had anticipated completion in summer 2025. ^[23]^[9]
- ✓ Verified
  The City's check register records $67,740,350.46 in 23 payments to S.J. Louis Construction of Texas between 2024-03-07 and 2026-02-17 (FY2024 $42,016,134.03; FY2025 $24,829,124.86; FY2026 $895,091.57). The register does not identify the project each payment funded. In the council minutes reviewed (2021-2026), S.J. Louis appears only in Northeast Interceptor items. ^[33]
  Total
  $67,740,350
  Payments
  23
  See the payments in the check register →
- ✓ Verified
  The June 2026 memo does not state a final construction cost, a final acceptance or closeout of the S.J. Louis contract, or whether the Imhoff tank and lift station have been taken out of service, and no other City record found states them. ^[23]
Jun 9, 2026 · Context
Council approves $95,000 Kimley-Horn amendment for construction-phase services through May 2026
On June 9, 2026 the council approved, 5-0 on the consent agenda, Amendment No. 3 to the Kimley-Horn agreement for $95,000, bringing it to $5,441,800, for a project representative and materials testing from January through May 2026, funded from water and sewer revenue bonds (CIP No. 530042).^[34]^[23]
Cole Stanley Tim Reid Don Tipps David Prescott Les Simpson Jerry Danforth Kimley-Horn and Associates
- ✓ Verified
  Amendment No. 3 added $95,000 to the Kimley-Horn agreement (original $5,248,300; previous amendments $98,500; revised total $5,441,800) for construction-phase services from January through May 2026, a project representative and construction materials testing, funded from water and sewer revenue bonds (CIP No. 530042). It was approved on the June 9, 2026 consent agenda, 5-0. ^[23]^[34]
  Amendment
  $95,000
  Revised total
  $5,441,800

Sources

1.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2021-02-23 — City of Amarillo, Feb 23, 2021 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). Consent item "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES OF NORTHEAST INTERCEPTOR: ... Kimley-Horn and Associates -- $5,248,300.00"; consent agenda: "Voting AYE were Mayor Nelson, Councilmembers Hays, Powell, Sauer and Smith; voting NO were none; the motion carried by a 5:0 vote of the Council."
2.Amarillo City Council Agenda Packet, 2024-01-23 (includes minutes of January 9, 2024) — City of Amarillo, Jan 23, 2024 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "On January 9, 2024 the Amarillo City Council met ... with the following members present: Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember, Place 2 Don Tipps"
3.City of Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP), Fiscal Year 2020/21 - Fiscal Year 2024/25 — City of Amarillo, Feb 9, 2021 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026primarySubject-authored226-page PDF with a text layer. Opens with Ordinance No. 7906 adopting the five-year program, passed on first reading January 26, 2021 and on second and final reading February 9, 2021. Project pages list fund, project number and 'Estimated Capital Expenditures' by fiscal year; page numbers cited on this site are PDF page numbers. Posted on amarillo.gov under the March 2026 uploads folder.
4.City of Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP), Fiscal Year 2022/23 - 2026/27 — City of Amarillo, Apr 11, 2023 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026primarySubject-authored229-page PDF with a text layer. Opens with Ordinance No. 8054 adopting the five-year program, passed on first reading March 28, 2023 and on second and final reading April 11, 2023. Project pages list fund, project number and 'Estimated Capital Expenditure' by fiscal year; page numbers cited on this site are PDF page numbers.
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7.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2023-03-28 — City of Amarillo, Mar 28, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). Item 3A, Ordinance No. 8053, hotel occupancy tax revenue bonds, Taxable Series 2023: "the motion passed by a 5-0 vote."
8.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2023-07-11 — City of Amarillo, Jul 11, 2023 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredStates: "Motion to nominate Mayor Stanley and Councilman Tipps to the Council Audit Committee through December 31, 2025 by Tom Scherlen, second by Les Simpson; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote."
9.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting agenda packet, October 24, 2023 — City of Amarillo, Oct 24, 2023 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026primarySubject-authoredItem 10.E transmittal memo for the Phase 1 Northeast Interceptor construction contract, project layout map (August 2023) and Bid No. 7683 tabulation (pages 234-237 of 256). 'published' approximated as the meeting date.
10.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2023-09-26 — City of Amarillo, Sep 26, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). Item 10.E states: "Motion to award a contract for $4,595,000 under duress by Tom Scherlen, second by Les Simpson; Motion passed with a 4:1 vote."
11.Amarillo City Council regular meeting agenda packet, December 12, 2023 — City of Amarillo, Dec 12, 2023 · retrieved Oct 12, 2026primarySubject-authoredDate is the meeting date. Item 10.J, Resolution No. 12-12-23-1 (packet pp. 83-84), names Flock Group, Inc.; item 10.Z transmittal memo (packet p. 198) covers 40 LPR camera systems, $132,250.
12.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting agenda packet, September 26, 2023 — City of Amarillo, Sep 26, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredItem 10.E transmittal memo, Bid No. 7688 tabulation and scoring sheet (pages 415-418 of 425). 'published' approximated as the meeting date.
13.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2023-10-24 — City of Amarillo, Oct 24, 2023 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). Item 11.A states: "Fourty-nine individuals presented to speak, including 15 individuals speaking for the item, 29 individuals speaking against the item, and five individuals speaking on the item."
14.City Council approves Amarillo Northeast Sanitary Sewer Interceptor Project — NewsChannel10 (KFDA), Nov 7, 2023 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026newsIndependentByline Kelsey Davis. Page dated Nov. 7, 2023 (URL path 2023/11/08). Quotes Assistant City Manager Floyd Hartman and Councilmember Les Simpson; Simpson's quote calls it the "Northwest Interceptor".
15.City of Amarillo Community Investment Program (CIP), Fiscal Year 2021/22 - Fiscal Year 2025/26 — City of Amarillo, Mar 22, 2022 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026primarySubject-authored292-page PDF with a text layer. Opens with the adopting ordinance (number blank in the posted copy), passed on first reading March 8, 2022 and on second and final reading March 22, 2022. Project pages list fund, project number and 'Estimated Capital Expenditures' by fiscal year; page numbers cited on this site are PDF page numbers.
16.City of Amarillo Five-Year Community Investment Program, FY 2023/2024 - FY 2027/2028 — City of Amarillo, Nov 13, 2023 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026primarySubject-authored273-page PDF with a text layer; page footers are dated Monday, November 13, 2023. Byte-identical (same MD5) to the copy the site's /projects/ section is built from (dataset-cip-2023-2028, resources/cip/CIP_2023-2028.pdf). Page numbers cited on this site are PDF page numbers.
17.Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes, November 13, 2023 — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (via City of Amarillo CivicClerk), Dec 18, 2023 · retrieved Oct 22, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (OCR); figures checked against the page images. 'published' is the date the board approved these minutes, as recorded in the minutes of that later meeting.
18.City Council minutes, regular meeting of December 12, 2023 — City of Amarillo, Dec 12, 2023 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes read from the page images; consent agenda approved 5:0 except item 10.BB; item 10.Q is the Cell 10 Phase 3 Change Order No. 2.
19.City of Amarillo Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 — City of Amarillo, Jun 4, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredNote 13 (long-term obligations) describes each certificate-of-obligation series; Note 29 (subsequent events) records the Series 2026 and 2026A certificates, the Series 2026 PPFCOs and 2026 water-sewer revenue bonds. Issue dates differ in places between Note 13 and the statistical tables.
20.Schedule of Debt, City of Amarillo, September 30, 2024 — City of Amarillo, Mar 1, 2026 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026primarySubject-authoredSchedule as of September 30, 2024; this copy was posted in March 2026 (upload folder). Lists each series with authorized, issued, outstanding, spent and unspent amounts and purpose.
21.Schedule of Debt at September 30, 2025 (as required by Section 140.008, Texas Local Government Code) — City of Amarillo, Jul 1, 2026 · retrieved Oct 9, 2026primarySubject-authoredPosted July 2026 (upload folder); lists each series with authorized, issued, outstanding, spent and unspent amounts and purpose.
22.City Council Agenda Packet 2024_06_11 Regular Meeting — City of Amarillo, Jun 11, 2024 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredDate is the meeting date. Item 10.C transmittal memo (packet pp. 252-253): "The property was originally purchased in December 2022 for $1.3MM and the appraisal at the time was for $1.1MM" ... "The buyer is JM Conkling, LLC" ... "Funds received from this sale will be allocated to the general fund." Contract for Sale (pp. 254-258): escrow "$5,000.00"; closing "On or before July 14, 2024".
23.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting agenda packet, June 9, 2026 — City of Amarillo, Jun 9, 2026 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredPacket file is named "Agenda Packet 2026_06_03 Regular Meeting" on CivicClerk but is attached to the June 9, 2026 meeting. Item 7.7 transmittal memo and award sheet "RFQ 26-24 58th St Sewer Extensions" (pages 82-83 of 83). 'published' approximated as the meeting date.
24.Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors minutes, December 18, 2023 — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation (via City of Amarillo CivicClerk), Jan 29, 2024 · retrieved Oct 22, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (OCR); figures checked against the page images. 'published' is the date the board approved these minutes, as recorded in the minutes of that later meeting.
25.Amarillo Economic Development Corporation Managerial Report, for the four months ended January 31, 2025 — Amarillo Economic Development Corporation, Jan 31, 2025 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredUnaudited; marked 'Restricted for management only, notes are not presented'. 'Cumulative Project Status Report' through January 31, 2025 on page 6. 'published' set to the report period end; the file was uploaded to the AEDC site in December 2025.
26.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2024-01-09 — City of Amarillo, Jan 9, 2024 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). AEDC Northeast Interceptor cost-sharing agreement: "Motion to adopt Item 8.L as presented in the agenda by Josh Craft, second by Les Simpson; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote."
27.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting agenda packet, January 9, 2024 — City of Amarillo, Jan 9, 2024 · retrieved Oct 16, 2026primarySubject-authoredItem 8.L transmittal memo, cost-sharing agreement with the Amarillo Economic Development Corporation for the Northeast Interceptor Project (page 339 of 351). 'published' approximated as the meeting date.
28.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2024-01-23 — City of Amarillo, Jan 23, 2024 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (OCR). Resolution No. 01-23-24-3 (Series 2024 certificates): "Motion to adopt resolution no 01-23-24-3 by Josh Craft, second by Don Tipps; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote." Resolution No. 01-23-24-4 (Taxable Series 2024 certificates): motion by Josh Craft, second by Les Simpson, "Motion passed with a 5:0 vote."
29.Amarillo City Council Regular Meeting Minutes, 2024-06-11 — City of Amarillo, Jun 11, 2024 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredScanned minutes (read with OCR). Consent agenda: "Motion to adopt the consent agenda as presented by Josh Craft, second by Don Tipps; Motion passed with a 5:0 vote." Includes Change Order No. 2, Hodgetown, $118,036.01.
30.City Council minutes, regular meeting of December 10, 2024 — City of Amarillo, Dec 10, 2024 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredConsent agenda approved 5-0 except item kk; item 8.QQ.
31.Amarillo City Council regular meeting agenda packet, December 10, 2024 — City of Amarillo, Dec 10, 2024 · retrieved Oct 12, 2026primarySubject-authoredDate is the meeting date. Item 8.YY transmittal memo (packet p. 431).
32.City Council Regular Meeting minutes, August 26, 2025 — City of Amarillo, Sep 9, 2025 · retrieved Oct 14, 2026primarySubject-authoredConsent agenda approved 5-0; item 7.L, Halff Associates, Playa 7 pump station design.
33.City of Amarillo check registers (pooled funds), consolidated — City of Amarillo (monthly check registers); consolidated by Khaotic Digital · download · coverage 2022-07 .. 2026-07 · retrieved Oct 18, 2026datasetPublished download replaces private individuals with their role (see Methodology).
34.City Council minutes, regular meeting of June 9, 2026 — City of Amarillo, Jun 9, 2026 · retrieved Oct 10, 2026primarySubject-authoredConsent item 6.8 (landfill operational assessment); consent agenda approved 5-0 minus item 6.9.