Follow the Money

DAVIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT TREATED WATER DISCHARGE SYSTEM

MATOUS CONSTRUCTION LTD

also known as MATOUS CONSTRUCTION

MonitorComplete — fully paid

Construction

This is a construction contract with MATOUS CONSTRUCTION LTD to deliver “DAVIS WATER TREATMENT PLANT TREATED WATER DISCHARGE SYSTEM”. The city authorized spending up to $45,676,261, and $44,564,216 has been paid so far (98% of the ceiling).

Authorized (spending ceiling)

$45,676,261

Ordered / committed

$45,676,261 (100%)

Actually paid

$44,564,216 (98%)

from 85 checks in the city checkbook

Contract record lists $41,236,944 in its delivery-order field — understates actual checks.

Timeline

Apr 13, 2016 → —

Kicked off Sep 6, 2016 · last check Jan 28, 2026

Why this status?

High-dollar contract ($45,676,261) — worth periodic review.
No expiration date on record — timeline signals can't be computed.

These are transparent signals, not judgments. A large unspent balance may be a legitimate multi-year ceiling or indefinite-delivery contract.

Payments on this contract

85 checkbook lines totaling $44,564,216 are booked directly against this contract — this is the amount actually paid.

The contract’s own record lists $41,236,944 in its “delivery-order referenced” field — a $3,327,273 understatement. That field only counts payments made through delivery orders, so we treat the checkbook total above as the real amount paid.

Where the money came fromEnterprise (fee-supported) · 100%

Enterprise (fee-supported) · Water Improvements--Nva$44,564,216 (100%)

Funding source is read from the fund each check was drawn on. It tells you who is accountable: voters & Council for bond/general-capital money, ratepayers & utility commissions for enterprise money, Council for the General Fund.

What the money paid for

Construction, Water System, Main and Service Line$44,564,216 (100%)

Grouped from the city’s own line-item descriptions. Vague or generic labels are themselves a transparency signal worth questioning.

See all 85 individual checks

DateAmountProject / fundWhat forStatus

Jan 28, 2026$1,222,567Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 6, 2025$503,387Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 23, 2025$215,982Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 30, 2025$127,474Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 25, 2025$124,830Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 20, 2025$205,763Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Feb 21, 2025$41,235Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 23, 2025$134,974Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 30, 2024$162,201Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 22, 2024$233,631Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 18, 2024$60,563Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 21, 2024$196,413Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 12, 2024$35,625Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 5, 2024$62,629Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 22, 2023$55,338Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 24, 2023$26,600Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 20, 2023$47,500Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 8, 2023$34,200Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 16, 2022$135,438Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 20, 2022$106,769Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 20, 2021$53,190Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 12, 2021$187,753Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 15, 2021$211,490Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 20, 2021$33,250Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 12, 2021$36,661Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jul 15, 2021$104,500Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 17, 2021$239,115Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 13, 2021$502,155Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 22, 2021$328,675Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 15, 2021$556,664Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Feb 11, 2021$1,981,507Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 13, 2021$452,883Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 18, 2020$531,760Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 18, 2020$791,987Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 15, 2020$857,652Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 16, 2020$1,488,846Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 18, 2020$690,301Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jul 23, 2020$655,252Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 23, 2020$740,694Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 15, 2020$1,737,834Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 15, 2020$568,461Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 13, 2020$920,613Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Feb 20, 2020$1,006,288Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 23, 2020$1,552,491Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 19, 2019$995,826Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 18, 2019$1,196,064Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 14, 2019$645,587Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 19, 2019$1,045,562Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 19, 2019$825,147Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jul 17, 2019$855,289Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 17, 2019$599,870Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 23, 2019$1,213,000Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 1, 2019$1,230,133Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 21, 2019$257,337Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Feb 21, 2019$459,073Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 24, 2019$203,647Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 20, 2018$230,221Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 21, 2018$214,032Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 12, 2018$473,479Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 20, 2018$484,584Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 22, 2018$358,639Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jul 18, 2018$1,000,123Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 21, 2018$471,300Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 23, 2018$280,151Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 18, 2018$1,057,197Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 22, 2018$394,625Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Feb 23, 2018$455,102Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 12, 2018$381,581Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Dec 22, 2017$608,466Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 27, 2017$504,213Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 19, 2017$408,390Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 21, 2017$129,604Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 23, 2017$582,988Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Aug 2, 2017$1,584,866Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jun 27, 2017$1,494,486Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

May 26, 2017$313,726Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Apr 20, 2017$315,697Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 22, 2017$311,900Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Mar 6, 2017$167,559Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 30, 2017$595,938Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Jan 3, 2017$197,190Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Nov 23, 2016$519,086Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Oct 19, 2016$779,338Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 27, 2016$162,925Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Sep 6, 2016$597,140Treatment Plant 3960 ParentWater Improvements--NvaConstruction, Water System, Main and Service LinePaid

Linked via the contract number appearing as a payment’s source document (rf_doc_id = 16040500516) in the Austin checkbook. See all payments to this vendor →

Accountability

Administered by

Contract and Land Management Department

Delivered by (1 firm)

MATOUS CONSTRUCTION LTD

We couldn’t automatically match this contract to a City Council vote (the voting-record dataset starts in 2023, and older or consent-agenda items may not match by name). Most contracts are approved collectively on the Council consent agenda — so accountability runs through the managing department above and the Council vote on the award date, not an individual sponsor.

Documents & oversight

Contract type

Direct contract — billed against this contract number.

Find the solicitation package on Austin Finance Online →

Search solicitation CLMC569 (IFB) to open the original scope of work, bid documents, and the executed contract.

Assessing delivery vs. commitment: Austin doesn’t publish structured project milestones, so we can’t auto-verify that the work matches the contract. What we can do is show what the money was invoiced for (above) and link the approved scope — then, where it matters, dispatch a Spotter to confirm the work on the ground. Contracts whose purpose is well-documented vs. vague is exactly the signal that tells us where to look first.

Source & provenance

Contract number 16040500516 (CT) · Department 6100 · Managed by Contract and Land Management Department · Competitive Acquisition
From snapshot 2026-07-28.

Austin Active Contracts dataset (84ih-p28j) →