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After receiving two bids for the WRF Phosphorus Recovery Facility, with the low bid of $86,674,400 from Rice Lake Construction Group coming in 45% over the revised estimate, the WRA is now rejecting all bids. Staff and HDR evaluated multiple options, including splitting the project, using CMAR, or changing how future phosphorus limits are addressed, and will update comparisons for the Technical Committee. This is a major process project back in planning, creating a strong opening for value engineering, alternative delivery, and phosphorus management solutions.
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$86,674,400Jul 21, 2026Following bids received June 23, 2026, the WRA designated Baker Mechanical, Inc. (Baker Group) as the lowest responsive bidder at $7,350,516 for the Building 73 Generator Improvements, and is approving contract and bond. The project adds two Caterpillar 2,000 kW generators, associated switchgear, cooling fans, and electrical and mechanical improvements, with construction phase services by HDR through December 31, 2029. This is a multi-year power resilience project, useful for firms offering subcontract services, commissioning, and future maintenance.
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$7,350,516Jul 21, 2026In June 2026 the Board approved multiple marketing and international outreach vendors for IEDA, including VentureNet Iowa LLC, Orissa International, Fenetre Partners, Tractus Asia, Market Intelligence Latin America, National Main Street Center, and CDS Global Inc. Contracts span up to $710,000 for VentureNet and between roughly $89,000 and $275,000 for others. These incumbents will support market research, business attraction, main street assistance, and fulfillment, providing a window for subcontractors and complementary service providers to offer specialized marketing, creative, digital, and analytics support.
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$1,454,800Jul 17, 2026The WRA is expanding backup power at Building 73 with two new 2,000 kW Caterpillar generators, matching switchgear, ventilation, and SCADA networking. Bids opened June 23, 2026 with Baker Group the only responsive bidder at $7,350,516, 3.54% under the engineer’s estimate; staff recommend award with WRA Board action expected July 21, 2026 and completion by December 31, 2029. This locks in Baker Group and Ziegler CAT as key players and signals long-term electrical, mechanical, controls, and SCADA integration work at the Des Moines WRF.
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$7,350,516Jul 14, 2026The Authority awarded a $1,359,700 construction contract to Jensen Builders for a new maintenance building at Ankeny Regional Airport. Design and bidding were completed by McClure, with Bluestone Engineering and OPN Architects as subconsultants, and construction is expected to begin in late summer/fall 2026. This establishes the prime and design team for follow-on trades, systems, and future facility fit-out or expansions around the new building.
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$1,359,700Jul 9, 2026Des Moines Area Community College issued a $1.65 million payment to Motorola Solutions classified under Equipment Replacement - Software Service Agreement. This indicates a large campus-wide software platform, likely for communications or safety, is already procured and in implementation or multi-year service. IT and safety vendors should view Motorola as the incumbent and look for integration, add-ons, training, and future renewal or expansion windows rather than an immediate RFP.
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$1,649,783Jul 8, 2026DART approved proceeding with Phase II of its new Operations & Maintenance Facility at 3500 Vandalia Road, with a budget up to $55,000,000 funded without debt. Phase II will add bus storage, fueling, wash, detail, paint/body, operations support, and an admin/operations building so DART can fully vacate its aging 1100 DART Way site. While overall budget and funding stack are set, staff will come back for design, construction, real estate, and grant approvals, creating a pipeline of work for A/E firms, builders, systems integrators, and facility equipment vendors.
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$55,000,000Jul 7, 2026The council awarded the SE Industrial Public Improvements Phase 2 contract to Alliance Paving LLC for about $9.68 million. The project will reconstruct 7,800 feet of 32nd Street SE into a three-lane urban road, upgrade the Pleasant Street SE intersection, extend the Mud Creek culvert, and add related infrastructure to support the Vermeer facility and nearby development. While the prime contract is set, this is a large multi-year corridor job where material suppliers, subs, traffic control firms, and utility and drainage specialists can seek work with the awarded contractor or on future phases.
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$9,681,665Jul 6, 2026DART set 2026–27 pricing with Des Moines Public Schools to provide fixed‑route school tripper service plus Unlimited Access for eligible students and about 5,000 employees, at an updated contract total of $859,033. Service levels drop to about 80% of prior year due to the new bus network, and support and Unlimited Access line items were reduced after DMPS requested renegotiation. This confirms DART as incumbent provider while highlighting future opportunities to revisit pricing, service design, and supporting technology in the 2027–28 update.
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$859,033Jul 7, 2026A consent agenda item lists Pay App #006 to Story Construction Co. for Water Treatment Plant No. 4 in the amount of $1,369,563.55. This shows a large treatment plant construction contract is in progress with Story Construction as the incumbent. Vendors of specialized process equipment, controls, SCADA, lab services, and maintenance can target Story and the city for subcontracting, commissioning support, and future upgrades or expansions.
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Government Agencies in Polk County, Iowa
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Urbandale Community School District
School4,255 students
Saydel Community School District
School1,376 students
Racial and Ethnic Disparities (R/ED) Subcommittee
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Polk County Aviation Authority
Special District
Polk County
County516,185 pop.
PCM Community School District
School1,088 students
North Polk Community School District
School2,284 students
Natural Resource Commission
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Johnston Community School District
School7,480 students
Iowa Workforce Development State Rehabilitation Council
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Iowa Workforce Development Employers Council of Iowa
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Iowa Workforce Development
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Iowa State Patrol (department of Public Safety)
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Iowa Secretary of State|voter Registration Commission
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Iowa Secretary of State
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Iowa Insurance Division
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