City of Chandler Study Session 10/12/2026

The City of Chandler, Arizona, City Council study session on October 12, 2026, discussed two significant procurement matters. For Water Reclamation Facility Improvements Phase 3, staff described a three-year rehabilitation project at the Airport and Ocotillo facilities, including a construction award of $50.8 million to McCarthy and a separate construction-management professional-services agreement with Wilson Engineers for just under $5 million. Staff said the separate firms avoid a conflict of interest and explained that the roughly 34-person engineering and inspection team would oversee quality, documentation, and permit compliance. Council members discussed the project’s necessity, rate impacts, and the cost of deferring maintenance; no vote on these agreements is shown in the transcript.

Council also reviewed a one-year service agreement, with four optional one-year renewals, for Eddie Alexander to conduct a young-family and professional attraction campaign. The agency was selected through a competitive RFP that received 17 proposals. Initial funding includes a $150,000 Chandler Industrial Development Authority grant and $10,000 contributions from each of four school districts. A ten-week discovery phase will establish measurable campaign goals before launch; staff anticipates returning to Council for possible future funding through the city budget process. No vote on the agreement is captured in the transcript.