As of March 2026, work continues at the plant, with construction of a new basin and installation of new filter equipment underway.
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Royston council awards wastewater plant contracts after bids ran over budget
The city awarded construction contracts and later modified its state loan terms to keep the sewer plant upgrade moving after bids came in over budget.
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March 10, 2026: Sewer Plant Filter Project construction
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In January 2025, Royston City Council discussed that its wastewater treatment plant upgrade project was significantly over both the original and amended budget.
SourcesMinutes — Minutes 2025-1.pdf
By March, engineering firm Peoples & Quigley had updated the project plans, removing several work items to lower the overall cost.
In April 2025, council voted 6-0 to award two contracts for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project: $2,323,200 to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. and $389,700 to Parkson.
In July 2025, council voted 6-0 to approve a resolution modifying the promissory note and loan agreement with GEFA, extending the project's completion date.
As of March 2026, work continues at the plant, with construction of a new basin and installation of new filter equipment underway.
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DiscusseddiscussedSewer Plant Filter Project construction
Work continues on the Sewer Plant Filter Project with the construction of the new basin and
the installation of the new filter equipment
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Sewer Plant Filter Project construction
Work continues on the Sewer Plant Filter Project with the construction of the new basin and the installation of the new filter equipment
ApprovedconfirmedResolution to modify GEFA Promissory Note and Loan Agreement for Wastewater Plant Tertiary Treatment Project (extend completion date)
Councilman Phillips made a motion to approve a resolution to modify a promissory
note for GEFA
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Resolution to modify GEFA Promissory Note and Loan Agreement for Wastewater Plant Tertiary Treatment Project (extend completion date)
Councilman Phillips made a motion to approve a resolution to modify a promissory note for GEFA
ApprovedconfirmedContracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. and Parkson for 2024 Tertiary Treatment project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Awarding of two contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $2,323,200 and to Parkson in the amount of $389,700 for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project
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Contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. and Parkson for 2024 Tertiary Treatment project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Awarding of two contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $2,323,200 and to Parkson in the amount of $389,700 for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project
Appeared on agendaproposedContracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. and Parkson for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Awarding of two contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. in
the amount of $2,323,200 and to Parkson in the amount of
$389,700 for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project
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Contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. and Parkson for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Awarding of two contracts to Allsouth Constructors, Inc. in the amount of $2,323,200 and to Parkson in the amount of $389,700 for the 2024 Tertiary Treatment project
DiscusseddiscussedWastewater treatment plant project plans revised by Peoples & Quigley to reduce cost
Peoples & Quigley have
updated the wastewater plant project plans to remove several work items in order to lower
the overall cost of the project.
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Wastewater treatment plant project plans revised by Peoples & Quigley to reduce cost
Peoples & Quigley have updated the wastewater plant project plans to remove several work items in order to lower the overall cost of the project.
DiscusseddiscussedWastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and modernization project, bids over budget with GEFA funding shortfall
The project is
significant over the original budget and the amended budget.
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Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrade and modernization project, bids over budget with GEFA funding shortfall
The project is significant over the original budget and the amended budget.
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