Webber Lands $537.9M Fort Worth Water Reclamation Build
Ferrovial’s Webber subsidiary will build the $537.9 million Mary’s Creek Water Reclamation Facility in Fort Worth, Chemical Engineering reports, with construction scheduled to start in November 2026.
Market Impact
Ferrovial SE, based in Amsterdam, was awarded the contract to deliver the greenfield plant, its largest U.S. water infrastructure project to date. Webber, LLC, the company’s Houston-based subsidiary, will carry out the work. The facility will treat 10 million gallons per day and add wastewater treatment capacity in western Fort Worth. It will also supply reclaimed water for future industrial and irrigation use.
The scope covers a full plant: equalization and peak flow storage basins with mixing systems, preliminary treatment with coarse and fine screening and grit removal, bioreactors and advanced wastewater treatment systems, solids handling, odor control, and the associated electrical, instrumentation and control systems. The design uses advanced nutrient removal and membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology. Completion is expected by summer 2030.
“As communities across Texas continue to grow, so does the need for reliable water infrastructure,” said Ignacio Gaston, Ferrovial Construction CEO. He said the company is proud to work with the city of Fort Worth on the project.
The source does not say which work Webber will self-perform, which packages are already bought out, or how subcontract bids will be issued. Some early packages may already be committed with construction starting this month, so confirm timing directly with Webber and the City of Fort Worth.
What It Means for Subcontractors
- Civil, sitework and concrete: The equalization and peak flow storage basins, bioreactors and a greenfield site point to heavy earthwork and structural concrete. Contact Webber’s Houston office in Q4 2026 to ask when those packages will be bid, since construction starts in November 2026.
- Mechanical and pipefitting: Mixing systems, screening and grit removal equipment, and solids handling all need installation and process piping. Ask Webber whether equipment is owner-furnished or contractor-furnished, because that determines whether you are bidding labor-only or supply and install.
- Electrical and I&C: The scope names electrical, instrumentation and control systems for the entire plant. Electrical and controls contractors should submit prequalification packages now, including safety records and past water or wastewater plant experience, so they are on the bid list before packages release.
- Odor control and specialty trades: Odor control facilities and MBR-based treatment are listed in the scope. Specialty installers with membrane or odor control experience should find out whether those packages sit with Webber or with equipment vendors.
- Long-lead planning: Completion is not targeted until summer 2030, so work will be spread across multiple years. Smaller firms can ask about any remaining early civil packages, then position for mechanical, electrical and startup work in 2027 and beyond as the schedule advances. Pricing for the later phases should account for escalation.
- Next step: Confirm bid contacts and timing with Webber and the City of Fort Worth before assuming any package is open or closed. The source does not identify a bid portal or procurement contact.
