Coral Springs Commission to vote on $5.4 million water treatment plant rehabilitation contract aimed at upgrading aging city water infrastructure
Coral Springs, Florida – City leaders in Coral Springs are preparing to take a major step toward keeping the community’s drinking water system running safely, as they consider a $5.4 million contract aimed at rehabilitating key equipment at the city’s aging water treatment plant.
The Coral Springs City Commission is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, May 6, where members are expected to vote on awarding the contract to Conti LLC, a Fort Lauderdale-based company, according to official city documents. The project comes at a time when much of the plant’s critical infrastructure is well past its prime.
The water treatment facility itself has been in service for more than 60 years, and the core treatment equipment has not seen a full overhaul since the early 1990s. That gap in upgrades has started to show, with city workers increasingly struggling to locate replacement parts for older systems that are no longer manufactured.
At the center of the planned rehabilitation are four treatment units that handle the most important stages of water processing. These units are responsible for reducing water hardness and applying disinfectant to the city’s water supply, a process essential to ensuring safe drinking water for residents.
According to a summary prepared for the commission, the work will involve a wide range of repairs and replacements. This includes new drive motors, updated chemical piping, replacement of steel components, and upgrades to electrical control panels. Crews will also address leaking doors, corroded electrical conduits, and other aging infrastructure issues. Safety improvements are also part of the project scope.
City officials have emphasized that the plant must remain fully operational throughout the rehabilitation work. That requirement adds complexity to the project, as crews will need to complete upgrades without interrupting the water supply. The goal, according to city planning documents, is to maintain safe and reliable water service while long-term solutions are developed.
At the same time, Coral Springs is moving forward with plans for a much larger replacement facility. The city has been working on a $101 million state-of-the-art water treatment plant that would eventually replace the current lime-softening system. That new facility is expected to use advanced membrane-based nanofiltration technology, which represents a significant modernization of the city’s water treatment capabilities. Construction could begin as early as 2027, though planning and approvals are still underway.
For now, however, the aging plant still carries the responsibility of serving the city’s water needs, making the upcoming rehabilitation project a critical short-term investment.
Conti LLC submitted the lowest bid for the work at $5,192,579. The total contract value is listed at $5,392,579, which includes a $200,000 contingency reserve set aside for unexpected issues that may arise during construction. Any use of those reserve funds would require additional city approval.
If approved by the commission, the project will be funded through the city’s capital budget. Officials say the investment is necessary to bridge the gap between the current system and the future facility, ensuring that Coral Springs residents continue to receive treated water without disruption during the transition period.
