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The WRA has awarded the WRF Belt Filter Press Polymer Improvements construction contract to Orchard, Inc. for $1,788,850 following competitive bidding on April 28, 2026, and the Board has approved contract and bond. The project replaces an aging polymer system whose control components are obsolete and no longer supported, ensuring reliable sludge dewatering operations at the WRF.
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$1,968,150Jun 16, 2026The agenda calls for a public hearing to approve plans, specifications, contract documents, and engineer's estimate for WRF Buildings 80-1, 80-2, 80-3, and 62 Electrical Improvements, and to receive and file bids. ESCO Electric Company is identified as the lowest responsive, responsible bidder at 3929488, with a companion resolution to approve the contract and bond in the same amount. This confirms that ESCO Electric will be the prime contractor for multi-building electrical upgrades at the WRF, a nearly 4 million construction effort running in parallel with HDR's professional services support. Equipment manufacturers, controls/instrumentation providers, safety system vendors, and specialty electrical subcontractors should engage ESCO and WRA for participation in this project, and position with WRA for future plant-wide electrical reliability and modernization work.
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$3,929,488Jun 16, 2026The WRA is advancing a major electrical upgrade at WRF Buildings 80‑1, 80‑2, 80‑3, and 62 by awarding construction to ESCO Electric Company for $3,929,488 and approving Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with HDR Engineering for additional design and construction phase services up to $387,144. The project replaces a significant inventory of 1980s‑era electrical equipment that has reached end‑of‑life and requires associated HVAC, architectural, and structural upgrades to bring electrical rooms into compliance with modern NFPA codes.
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$4,316,632Jun 16, 2026The WRA is proceeding with major electrical improvements in Buildings 80-1, 80-2, 80-3 and 62 at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility to replace 1980s-vintage equipment that has reached end of life. On June 9, 2026, ESCO Electric Company was designated low bidder at $3,929,488, and the June 16, 2026 Board agenda includes approval of the contract and bond plus a $387,144 supplemental agreement with HDR Engineering for additional design and construction phase services. This establishes a multi-year construction program with complex sequencing to keep critical plant systems online while upgrading gear, adding HVAC and architectural changes to bring electrical rooms up to NFPA code. For vendors, this confirms ESCO and HDR as key incumbents on the electrical side and signals likely follow-on needs in controls integration, temporary power, safety systems, and future electrical replacements elsewhere at the WRF.
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$4,316,632Jun 16, 2026Following a competitive bid where two low bidders withdrew due to specification issues, WRA staff recommended and the Board is set to award the WRF Building 05 Pipe Inspection and Repairs contract to Woodruff Construction, Inc. for $1,031,700, which is about 26% under the engineer’s estimate. The project addresses inspection and repair of process piping in Building 05 at the main wastewater reclamation facility, likely involving specialized industrial piping access, repair, and confined-space work.
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$1,031,700Jun 16, 2026The WRA has accepted completed construction and approved final payment for the WRA Ingersoll Run Outlet Sewer, Phase 28, Segment 2 project, with a final contract amount of $13,534,369.46 executed by S.M. Hentges & Sons, Inc. The project built approximately 2,076 feet of 60‑inch sanitary sewer by open‑cut, 470 feet of 60‑inch sewer by trenchless methods, manholes, HMA and PCC paving, sidewalks, storm sewer, traffic signals, traffic control, erosion control, and restoration in a dense urban area between MLK Jr. Parkway, Ingersoll Avenue, 12th Street, and 19th Street in Des Moines.
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$13,534,369Jun 16, 2026The WRA is replacing the aging, obsolete polymer feed and control system for the WRF belt filter presses, which has reached end of useful life and lacks replacement parts. On April 28, 2026, three bids were received close to the $1,792,000 engineer’s estimate, and the Board subsequently awarded the construction contract to Orchard, Inc. for $1,788,850 after a May 12 Technical Committee recommendation; on May 19, 2026 the Board also approved Supplemental Agreement No. 1 with HR Green, Inc. for $179,300 in construction phase services. This project will involve sequencing work so only one press operates at a time, requiring intensive coordination, instrumentation and control work, and field observation. Even though the prime and engineer are in place, vendors of polymer systems, controls, integration, and dewatering optimization can target Orchard and HR Green as key partners, and position with WRA for future dewatering or chemical systems upgrades.
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$1,968,150Jun 16, 2026The council approved Resolution R-260615-204 authorizing the purchase of a new rescue engine from Heiman Fire in an amount not to exceed 1200000. This represents a major capital investment in fire apparatus to support the city’s emergency response capabilities. The vendor and not-to-exceed budget are set, so the primary procurement decision is complete for this vehicle. However, there may be opportunities for complementary equipment, communications, software, training, and ongoing maintenance tied to the new rescue engine and broader fleet modernization.
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$1,200,000Jun 15, 2026Under Action Items, the agenda includes a resolution approving the purchase of a new Rescue Engine from Heiman Fire not to exceed 1200000. This indicates that Bondurant is committing significant capital to upgrade its fire apparatus fleet and has selected Heiman Fire as the vendor, with final specifications likely aligned to this budget cap. Although the primary vehicle procurement is decided, this presents opportunities around loose equipment, communications gear, PPE, training, warranty and maintenance contracts, and future replacement of other apparatus. Vendors can also track the approximate lifecycle of this new engine for long-range replacement planning and consult with the Fire Department on integration with station facilities, CAD, and fleet management systems.
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$1,200,000Jun 15, 2026The Council approved Pay Application #12 in the amount of 974564.60 to DCI Group Inc. for the Altoona Fire Station under the consent agenda. This shows that a major fire station project is underway, with DCI Group acting in a construction or construction management role and the project well along in its payment cycle. Although the core construction contract is in place, an active fire station build often includes upcoming procurements for furniture, fixtures, technology, alerting systems, training, and future expansion. Vendors in public safety facilities, station technology, and specialized fit-out can leverage this knowledge of the incumbent and project phase to offer integration, equipment, and commissioning services as the station nears completion.
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