January 29, 2009
BPUB submits Water and Wastewater Project information to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) for inclusion in the Annual Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Projects total over $500 Million.

February 17, 2009
President Obama signs the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009.

June 18, 2009
Texas Water Development Board approves ARRA-CWSRF Intended Use Plan and BPUBvs Sanitary Sewer Overflow Projects qualify and are ranked first in their population category.

June 19, 2009
BPUB is officially notified of eligibility to apply for ARRA funds totaling $46,140,492 for the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Projects and has 30 days to complete plans and specifications.

June 19, 2009
BPUB Board of Directors interviews and selects engineering firms to complete final plans and specifications for the projects during Special Board Meeting.

June 20, 2009
BPUB negotiates contracts with four engineering firms for project design.

July 22, 2009
BPUB submits the Financial Grant Application that includes completed project plans and specifications to the Texas Water Development Board (TWDB)

August 11, 2009
BPUB is notified by the TWDB that the Financial Grant Application is administratively complete and the TWDB proceeds with the Technical Review of the plan documents.

October 15, 2009
TWDB approves BPUB ARRA Grant for $46.1 million.

November 23, 2009
BPUB awards thirteen (13) ARRA Construction Contracts

January 18, 2010
BPUB issues Notice to Proceed for all Construction Contracts prior to February 17, 2010 deadline.

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