Ask whether the $46,825 grease removal was priced against other contractors. From January to August 2026 the Board approved at least $147,751.58 of work proposed and performed by Inframark itself (televising $81,044.40; valve repairs $8,600; force-main inspections $3,500 and $1,000; flushing devices $6,782.18; grease removal $46,825), mostly on a single quote.

Water Code §49.273 (may apply to repair work); Good practice: two or three written quotes, as the Board got on July 20, 2026 (Inframark $1,000 vs BLD Services $6,000).

The board action behind it

2026-08-17: Approved operator's report, including grease removal from main and lateral collection lines totaling $46,825.00 ($1,500.00 main lines; $45,325.00 lateral lines), commercial meter testing by Accurate Meter & Backflow, LLC for $7,175.00, and standard design asset markers for $3,500.00

What else happened at that meeting

With the President absent, the Vice President presided. The Board deferred the financial advisor's 2026 tax rate recommendation because the Harris Central Appraisal District had not yet released certified values. It approved grease removal from main and lateral collection lines totaling $46,825.00, commercial meter testing by Accurate Meter & Backflow, LLC for $7,175.00, and standard asset markers for $3,500.00, and took no action on a proposed bioaugmentation pilot study at three lift stations. The attorney reported that the Bridgeland Water Agency's 2026-2027 law enforcement agreement with Harris County, under review, would add two patrol deputies for a total of 26 at a cost of $2,464,280.00; Director Barrington raised concerns about whether the added deputies are needed, and no action was taken.

Source: the meeting record › The approved minutes, p. 3 ›

The law and guidance in force on 2026-08-17

Competitive bidding: written bids from at least three bidders over $25,000 Water Code §49.273 §49.273: Same text in force then and now	Question	Grease removal ($46,825) was a single proposal from the operator, following its own CCTV review; no other quotes are recorded (p.2-3).
Form 1295 Gov't Code §2252.908 §2252.908: Same text in force then and now	Not shown in the record	Not mentioned.

Who's involved

Inframark, LLC (operator and vendor (grease removal))

Accurate Meter & Backflow, LLC (vendor (commercial meter testing))

Possible conflicts

Inframark, LLC: The operator ran the CCTV review, proposed the grease removal and will perform it. (minutes p.2-3)

Cost to the district

$57,500 $46,825 grease removal + $7,175 meter testing + $3,500 asset markers.

Why the board approved it

Recorded: “Grease found in the 2026 CCTV review: $1,500 main lines, $45,325 lateral lines (p.2); standard markers chosen over customizable ($5,000) (p.3).”

Need is tied to an inspection. The record shows no price check for the operator's own largest item.