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Wastewater Treatment Plant Updates
The city's original wastewater treatment plant was constructed in 1978 and designed for a population of 11,600 residents. With the original facility beyond its useful life of 30 years, aging infrastructure, and stricter regulations, replacement of the current plant is necessary.
This page has been created to provide updates, progress reports, and other information to aid in answering questions regarding the new wastewater treatment plant project.
Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) News - formerly Water Pollution Control (WPC)
April 1, 2020
After all the T’s have been crossed and the I’s dotted, one of the subcontractors, Iowa Earthworks from Huxley IA, started removing dirt as you can see in the pictures.
February 6, 2020
Click on the two links below to see more information regarding the city council awarding the contract to William Brothers Construction.
February 5, 2020
During the council meeting last night the council unanimously approved the contract to Williams Brothers Construction from Illinois to build the new wastewater plant. The link below shows the financial plan that was presented to the council during the meeting.
January 21, 2020
Bids were opened on January 16, 2020 on the proposed new wastewater treatment plant. The city received bids from two contractors.
See the Press Releases for more explanation.
January 9, 2020
- Presentation and discussion on the current status of the proposed Water Resource Recovery Facility.
- Presentation and discussion on the updated financial pro forma regarding the Sewer Fund utilizing current project cost estimates for the Water Resource Recovery Facility.
December 29, 2019
December 16, 2019
November 6, 2019 (Dates updated January 20, 2020)
- Bid Documents available to bidders - November 11, 2019
- Pre-Bid Meeting with contractors - December 12, 2019
- Public Hearing - December 16, 2019
- Bid Opening - January 16, 2020
- Notice to Proceed - February 4, 2020
- Substantial Completion - April 1, 2022
- Fully Completed - June 10, 2022
July 30, 2018
July 30, 2018
May 16, 2016
May 2, 2016
November 6, 2019 (Dates updated January 20, 2020)
- Bid Documents available to bidders - November 11, 2019
- Pre-Bid Meeting with contractors - December 12, 2019
- Public Hearing - December 16, 2019
- Bid Opening - January 16, 2020
- Notice to Proceed - February 4, 2020
- Substantial Completion - April 1, 2022
- Fully Completed - June 10, 2022
July 30, 2018
May 16, 2016
May 2, 2016
March 28, 2016
The City Council reviewed a draft of the facility plan for a new wastewater treatment plant. The facility plan is an important document that, once approved, will be submitted to the Department of Natural Resources to begin the permitting process. The draft of the facility plan will be presented for formal consideration at an upcoming council meeting.