# Lake Oswego Wastewater Treatment Facility - Community Info Session #1 - Sept 16, 2026

This was a community information session held by the City of Lake Oswego on September 16, 2026, regarding the wastewater treatment facility replacement project. City officials and the design-build contractor Jacobs presented detailed information about the aging existing facility, the necessity of the new plant, and the technical and environmental goals of the project. The discussion included procurement milestones such as the release of a Request for Qualifications in October 2024 and a Request for Proposals in July 2025, leading to a fixed-price design-build-operate-maintain contract valued at approximately $370 million. Financing details were shared, including a $30 million owner-controlled contingency account and a $6.5 million first-year operations and maintenance cost. The city secured a favorable loan from the EPA's WIFFIA program to support construction funding. Two utility rate increase options to fund the project were presented, with community members encouraged to provide feedback before the city council's anticipated contract approval vote in October 2026. The session also addressed questions about staffing, treatment technology, odor control, and coordination with other local development projects.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Construction & Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Contracting Vehicles, Grants & Funding
**Published:** September 17, 2026

### Sources
- [Lake Oswego Wastewater Treatment Facility - Community Info Session #1 - Sept 16, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tlI5TBLBpxI) - City of Lake Oswego