The Southern Nevada Water Authority (SNWA) board of directors on May 22, 2025, approved several construction contracts totaling $227 million for the Garnet Valley water and wastewater systems that serve the Apex Industrial Complex.
The water system, which broke ground in 2024, is a partnership between the city of North Las Vegas and SNWA. It will revolutionize water management at the Apex Industrial Complex. When complete, the Garnet Valley Water System will supply 20 million gal. of water per day.
"Garnet Valley happens to have a North Las Vegas zip code, but this is a project that is of regional significance," said North Las Vegas Mayor Pro Tem Scott Black, who represents North Las Vegas on the SNWA board of directors. "It's an economic driver that will diversify our entire economy and provide employment opportunities to all of southern Nevada."
The contracts, which received unanimous approval, include the installation of the transmission system, wastewater system, sewer pipeline and more.
"Constructing the water and wastewater infrastructure in partnership with North Las Vegas helps ensure efficient use of southern Nevada's water resources by capturing and recycling all wastewater from Apex Industrial Park and recycling it back to Lake Mead," said John Entsminger, SNWA general manager.
Once completely built, Apex is expected to create 73,000 jobs and $7 billion of investment over the next 20 years, adding tax revenue that will support public safety, parks, roads, libraries and other services for North Las Vegas residents.
The contracts included:
• Installation of the Garnet Valley Water transmission system — distribution pipeline to TAB Contractors Inc. for $29,876,786.
• Construction of the Garnet Valley Wastewater System phase II - Black Mountain and industrial rail lift stations and force mains with a central sewer interceptor to Granite Construction Co. for $166,719,847
• Installation of sewer interceptor pipeline for the Garnet Valley Wastewater System phase IB — Las Vegas Boulevard sewer interceptor to Las Vegas Paving Corp. for $22,892,709.
• An amendment to an existing agreement between GCW Inc. and the SNWA to provide additional engineering support services during construction on the Garnet Valley Wastewater System program for an increase of $8 million.
