Edinburg awards $1.2M HUD sewer realignment, $2.18M landfill contract and renews city manager
April 08, 2026 | Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas
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Edinburg — The City Council approved a set of capital and personnel actions that officials said will expand sewer access on the west side and move forward landfill construction, and the council authorized renewal of the city manager’s contract after an executive‑session review.
The council approved bid number 2026‑03 (lift station 19 force‑main realignment and sanitary improvements) to VCCS LLC for an amount not to exceed $1,199,813.15, funded through HUD grant B‑24‑CP‑TX‑2090. Director of Utilities Herardo Carmona said the work will reroute flows from Lift Station 19 to relieve a 24‑inch line and provide first‑time sewer service from I69C to Emro. "The good thing about this project is again this is 100% funded…through HUD," Carmona said.
Council also awarded bid 2026‑04 for construction of Unit 7, Cell 1A at the Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility to Longhorn Excavators for $2,183,306.21 and authorized the city manager to execute related agreements.
In budget matters, the council approved Edinburg Economic Development Corporation budget amendments for FY 2025–2026. The council then approved the consent agenda and later entered executive session for attorney consultations, contracts, personnel and real property.
On return from executive session, the city attorney asked for and the council approved a motion authorizing the city manager to enter into an amendment to an economic development agreement with Guatro Noventa per terms discussed in executive session, and authorized the city attorney to execute a contract renewing Myra Ayala as city manager. The council publicly congratulated Ayala after the vote.
Why it matters: the HUD‑funded sewer realignment will enable first‑time sewer service to parts of the west side and is grant‑funded, reducing local capital burden; the landfill contract advances solid‑waste capacity. The renewal of the city manager settles the city’s top executive appointment.
What’s next: city staff will execute contracts, begin preconstruction work for the sewer and disposal‑facility projects, and report back to council on implementation milestones.
The council approved bid number 2026‑03 (lift station 19 force‑main realignment and sanitary improvements) to VCCS LLC for an amount not to exceed $1,199,813.15, funded through HUD grant B‑24‑CP‑TX‑2090. Director of Utilities Herardo Carmona said the work will reroute flows from Lift Station 19 to relieve a 24‑inch line and provide first‑time sewer service from I69C to Emro. "The good thing about this project is again this is 100% funded…through HUD," Carmona said.
Council also awarded bid 2026‑04 for construction of Unit 7, Cell 1A at the Edinburg Regional Disposal Facility to Longhorn Excavators for $2,183,306.21 and authorized the city manager to execute related agreements.
In budget matters, the council approved Edinburg Economic Development Corporation budget amendments for FY 2025–2026. The council then approved the consent agenda and later entered executive session for attorney consultations, contracts, personnel and real property.
On return from executive session, the city attorney asked for and the council approved a motion authorizing the city manager to enter into an amendment to an economic development agreement with Guatro Noventa per terms discussed in executive session, and authorized the city attorney to execute a contract renewing Myra Ayala as city manager. The council publicly congratulated Ayala after the vote.
Why it matters: the HUD‑funded sewer realignment will enable first‑time sewer service to parts of the west side and is grant‑funded, reducing local capital burden; the landfill contract advances solid‑waste capacity. The renewal of the city manager settles the city’s top executive appointment.
What’s next: city staff will execute contracts, begin preconstruction work for the sewer and disposal‑facility projects, and report back to council on implementation milestones.
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