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Prairie City approves water-system studies, wastewater plan and related purchases
Summary
The City Council approved a $37,500 contract with MSA for a Water Preliminary Engineering Report and a Wastewater Treatment Facility plan, authorized a sewer-inspection camera purchase, and approved grant-administration and funding agreements for Phase 2 of a water project.
Prairie City councilors on Aug. 14 approved several measures aimed at assessing and upgrading the city’s water and wastewater systems.
The council unanimously approved a contract with MSA for a Water Preliminary Engineering Report (WPER) and a Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) plan at a quoted price of $37,500. Joe Disney moved to approve the contract and Emily Simmons seconded; the motion carried on a unanimous roll-call vote. MSA representatives reported during the meeting that a site visit identified code infractions and equipment deficiencies that will require design and regulatory work to reach compliance.
Councilors also approved the purchase of an Envirosight Verisight Ultra 330-foot push camera for $13,880 to support sewer inspection and maintenance. The camera purchase was approved by motion of Simmons and second by Deb Townsend.
In related business the council approved Resolution 8-14-24-4 and a contract with Simmering-Cory for grant administration of Phase 2 of the city’s water project, and approved the grant agreement and contract with the Iowa Economic Development Authority to fund Phase 2. Preston Moon of MSA presented schematic options and staff said moving utility poles and addressing drainage conflicts will be part of engineering discussions for the project’s Park Street segment.
Why it matters: the assessments and plans will identify required upgrades and positioning for later construction and grant-funded work, and the new inspection camera gives field crews more capability to diagnose sewer lines without excavation.
What’s next: MSA will prepare the WPER and WWTF plan under the approved contract; the council set a public hearing date for related ordinance matters for Sept. 11, 2024.
Sources: council meeting packet and Aug. 14, 2024 council discussion.
