Celina Downtown WRF Improvements

The City of Celina is constructing a 1,992 sq ft administration building at 700 North Florida Drive in Celina, Texas. This new construction project serves as the administrative office and wastewater treatment plant management facility for the city. The structure includes office spaces, a control room, a laboratory, an electrical room, a break/conference room, restrooms, and a mechanical room. Work began in January 2025 and is scheduled to finish in June 2027.

Garver, LLC is the design firm of record for this project, which is registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The estimated cost for the construction is $1,202,000, resulting in a cost of $603 per square foot. The project is funded by public funds and is located on public land in Collin County.

Project Context and Comparisons

According to TDLR filings, this project’s estimated cost is above the Collin County median for new construction, which is $800,000. The scheduled build window of 910 days is longer than the county median of 212 days. The $603 per square foot cost is also above the county median of $120 per square foot. The City of Celina has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $90,016,000, including the Lykins Elementary School and Celina Fire Station #4. Garver, LLC has six other TDLR-registered projects totaling $50,533,000, including facilities in Liberty Hill and Cedar Park.

Third-party sources such as ConstructConnect and BidNetDirect describe the broader Celina Downtown WRF Improvements project, which includes a headworks facility and influent screening. These descriptions align with the administrative and management functions of the new building. The project is part of a larger infrastructure effort to improve wastewater treatment capabilities in the downtown area of Celina.

Local Area Profile

Census estimates for ZIP code 75009 indicate a population of about 30,257 residents. The median household income is $166,064, and the median owner-occupied home value is $471,300. Housing in this area is predominantly owner-occupied, with 9,943 housing units. The Collin County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in July 2026, which is higher than a year earlier. This project contributes to the local infrastructure and administrative capacity of the city of Celina.