What is the phosphorus recovery facility and why is it needed?

The facility will harvest struvite as fertilizer to prevent clogs and recover phosphorus; estimated cost is $56,000,000.

When are bids due for the phosphorus recovery project?

Bids for the phosphorus recovery facility are scheduled to be received on June 2, 2026.

How much were bills approved for March 2026?

The board approved a grand total of $11,842,310.47 in bills for March 2026.

May 10, 2026 Public Notice: 420 Watson Powell Jr. Way, Des Moines, IA

Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority Board Tuesday, April 21, 2026 @ 1:30 P.M. MEETING LOCATION: BURNHAM CONFERENCE ROOM DES MOINES METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION 420 WATSON POWELL JR. WAY, SUITE #200 DES MOINES, IOWA UNAPPROVED MINUTES ITEM 1: Call to Order Michael McCoy called the meeting to order at 1:30 PM. ITEM 2: Roll Call Members in Attendance Scott Duer, Altoona * Michael Schrock, Ankeny * Dustin Graber, Ankeny * Angela McKenzie, Bondurant * Michael McCoy, Clive Carl Voss, Des Moines Jim Hoff, Des Moines * Linda Westergaard, Des Moines Leslie Irlbeck, Grimes* Joyce Hendrix, Greenfield Plaza Mike Pogge-Weaver, Johnston Kelsey Porter, Norwalk * Chelsea Huisman, Polk City Tom Armstrong, Polk County Joe Sassatelli, USSD John Garvey, UWHSD Brad Deets, Waukee Jody Smith, West Des Moines Tom Hadden, West Des Moines Others in Attendance Patrick Beane, Operating Contractor James Beck, Operating Contractor Mollie Morgan, Operating Contractor Ben Warren, Operating Contractor Roxane Vaughan, Operator Contractor Tim Runde, Operating Contractor Jason Spargo, Operating Contractor Patrick Brown, Operating Contractor John Lande, WRA Legal Counsel Matt Stoffel, PFM Nick Schaul, City of Des Moines Brian Bakke, HDR Ryan Brueckner, Brick and Gentry Eric Boehlert, Ahlers & Cooney PC *Participated in the meeting via electronic means ITEM 3: Approving Agenda, as Presented and/or as Amended Carl Voss made a motion to approve the agenda as presented and/or as amended. Chelsea Huisman seconded that motion. The motion carried. ITEM 4: Public Comment None Note: These are routine items and will be enacted by one roll call vote without separate discussion unless someone, Board or public, requests an item be removed to be considered separately. ITEM 5: APPROVING CONSENT AGENDA – Items 5 through 15: Tom Hadden made a motion to approve Items 5 through 15. Carl Voss seconded that motion. The motion carried with a vote of 19-0. Members voted yea: Duer, Schrock, Graber, McKenzie, McCoy, Voss, Hoff, Westergaard, Irlbeck, Hendrix, Pogge-Weaver, Porter, Huisman, Armstrong, Sassatelli, Garvey, Deets, Smith, Hadden. Members voted nay: none. ITEM 6: Consideration of the Minutes of the March 24, 2026, meeting of the WRA Board - Action for Approval ITEM 7: Receipt of the Minutes of the March 10, 2026, meeting of the WRA Technical Committee - Action/Receive & File ITEM 8: Receipt of the Draft Minutes of the April 14, 2026, meeting of the WRA Technical Committee - Action/Receive & File APPROVING ITEM 9: Resolution Approving WRA Schedule of Bills for March 2026 ITEM 10: Resolution Approving and Accepting the Bid from Wulfekuhle Injection and Pumping for Establishing a Renewable Contract for Biosolids Hauling and Land Application Services at an Estimated Annual Cost of $150,000.00 ITEM 11: Series Resolution Authorizing and Providing for the Issuance and Securing the Payment of $3,000,000 Sewer Revenue Bonds, Subordinate Series 2026B, by the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority Under the Provisions of Chapter 28F of the Code of Iowa, Providing for a Method of Payment Thereof, Approving an Interim Loan and Disbursement Agreement, and Other Related Matters PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT ITEM 12: Resolution Accepting Completed Construction and Approving Final Payment for WRF Digester Gas Holding Membrane Replacement, Minturn, Inc. ITEM 13: Resolution Ordering Construction of WRF Building 05 Pipe Inspection and Repairs and Fixing a Date for Receiving of Bids on May 19, 2026 and Public Hearing on June 16, 2026, Engineer's Estimate is $1,387,900.00 ITEM 14: Resolution Ordering Construction of WRF Buildings 80-1, 80-2, 80-3, and 62 Electrical Improvements and Fixing a Date for Receiving of Bids on June 2, 2026 and Public Hearing on June 16, 2026, Engineer's Estimate is $3,955,000.00 WRA DIRECTOR COMMUNICATIONS & REPORTS ITEM 15: Resolution to Receive and File the Following Reports from the WRA Director A. Change Order Register Report B. Consultant Contracts Under $160,000 Report C. Construction Related Claim Settlements Report D. Industrial Waste Ordinance Update E. WRA Contract Status Update F. Monthly RNG Produced and Wastewater Processed Report G. WRA Treasurer's Report for December 31, 2025 * * * END CONSENT AGENDA * * * APPROVING ITEM 16: Resolution Ordering Construction of WRF Phosphorus Recovery Facility and Fixing a Date for Receiving of Bids on June 2, 2026 and Public Hearing on June 16, 2026, Engineer's Estimate is $56,000,000.00 Patrick Brown provided a presentation on the upcoming Phosphorus Facility project. Struvite is a mineral formation that occurs in the digesters, and causes clogs, reduction in digester capacity and biogas production. It is not easy to prevent or remove when formed, and Patrick noted instead of trying to prevent the formation of struvite, harvesting and selling the struvite as fertilizer would prevent the buildup in pipes and at startup produce approximately 2,500 tons which is estimated to be worth $1,250,000 per year. The WRF Phosphorus Recovery Facility includes construction of a phosphorus recovery system including a new phosphorus release building and new phosphorus recovery building, filtrate modifications and new filtrate holding tank and new hauled waste receiving tank. It was asked if the WRA is currently meeting any Phosphorus standards, and currently there are no Phosphorus requirements set in place, but it is possible that in the near future requirements could be in place. It was also questioned if the building was needed for the equipment, and Staff explained that due to Iowa's climate the equipment needs to be temperature controlled. WRA staff researched other cities with phosphorus facilities and completed site visits in Madison, Wisconsin & Chicago, Illinois. The engineer's estimate for the project is $56,000,000.00 and bids for the project are expected to be received on June 2, 2026, and will be brought forth to the Technical Committee at the June 9, 2026, meeting. Jody Smith made a motion to approve Items 16. Tom Hadden seconded that motion. The motion carried with a vote of 19-0. Members voted yea: Duer, Schrock, Graber, McKenzie, McCoy, Voss, Hoff, Westergaard, Irlbeck, Hendrix, Pogge-Weaver, Porter, Huisman, Armstrong, Sassatelli, Garvey, Deets, Smith, Hadden. Members voted nay: none. OTHER ITEMS ITEM 17: Other Business Patrick Beane noted that emails have gone out about a tour of the WRF, and to please reach to him if interested. The annual Audit is wrapping and the findings will be presented at the May 2026 Board Meeting. ITEM 18: Adjourn Chelsea Huisman made a motion to adjourn, Carl Voss seconded that motion. Meeting adjourned at 1:46 PM The following is the schedule of bills allowed by the Des Moines Metropolitan Wastewater Reclamation Authority at its meeting held at 1:30 on April 21, 2026 listing payments approved for the month of March 2026: Vendor Name and Amount A T & T MOBILITY 86.02 ABC PEST CONTROL 1,082.85 ACE PIPE CLEANING INC 467,465.65 ACME ELECTRIC MOTOR INC 1,386.26 ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SOLUTIONS LLC 4,505.00 ADVANCED TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS 1,432.82 AGRILAND FS INC 44.00 AHLERS & COONEY PC 2,671.00 AIR COMPRESSOR & MACHINE CO OF IOWA 1,343.00 AIRGAS INC 905.96 ALLIED SYSTEMS INC 5,101.13 ALLIED VALVE 3,283.09 ALS GROUP USA CORP 2,839.00 AMAZONCOM LLC 999.53 AMERICAN MARKING INC 39.50 ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO 6,000.00 ASCENTEK CORP 853.68 ASSOCIATED BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS OF IA 1,280.00 AUREON COMMUNICATIONS LLC 1,095.00 AUTO INDUSTRIAL MACHINE SERVICE 4,500.00 BADGER METER INC 2,389.15 BAKER MECHANICAL INC 154.00 BALDWIN SUPPLY COMPANY 798.31 BERT GURNEY & ASSOCIATES INC 34,229.84 BLACK & VEATCH CORPORATION 75,700.75 C CLARK 51.00 C HENNAGER 856.80 CAMPBELL SUPPLY CO 4,284.75 CAPITAL CITY EQUIPMENT CO 383.30 CARTER PRINTING CO INC 62.00 CDM SMITH INC 112,300.01 CDW LLC 6,287.81 CELLCO PARTNERSHIP 2,636.87 CENTRAL HVAC SOLUTIONS 455.00 CENTRAL TRAILER SERVICE LTD 809.17 CHEROKEE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL LLC 13,717.06 CINTAS CORPORATION 7,313.98 CITY OF ANKENY 20.63 CITY OF DSM 1,340,184.57 CITY SUPPLY CORP 64.00 CONNECTION TECHNOLOGY CENTER INC 2,908.49 CONSTELLATION NEWENERGY GAS DIVISION 211,446.32 CONSTRUCTION & AGGREGATE PRODUCTS INC 2,437.00 CONTROLLED ACCESS OF THE MIDWEST LLC 1,345.00 CRANE SALES AND SERVICE LLC 11,246.53 CTB MIDWEST 527.68 CUMMINS INC 121.02 D J GONGOL ASSOCIATES INC 22,201.76 DES MOINES JIM HAWK TRUCK TRAILERS INC 18,304.21 DM WATER WORKS 19,489.70 DICKINSON, BRADSHAW, FOWLER & HAGEN PC 32,216.76 DMG INC 749.74 E O JOHNSON CO INC 117.48 ELECTRIC PUMP INC 58,362.07 ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING & EQUIPMENT CO 390.53 EMC RISK SERVICES LLC 13,796.29 EUROFINS TESTOIL INC 84.32 FASTENAL COMPANY 3,609.83 FERGUSON ENTERPRISES INC 1,085.51 GARDNER DENVER INC 28,498.81 GARY B COHEN 1,236.25 GOODWIN BROS CONSTRUCTION CO 455,046.80 GPE CONTROLS INC 4,037.36 GRAYBAR ELECTRIC CO INC 3,901.93 HARMS OIL COMPANY 13,971.25 HATCH LTD 5,050.00 HD SUPPLY FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 311.50 HDR ENGINEERING INC 138,721.22 HEADCO INDUSTRIES INC 6,151.12 HEARTLAND BUSINESS SYSTEMS LLC 6,705.94 HOUK AND ASSOCIATES INC 2,435.44 INDUSTRIAL SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION 3,256.19 INDUSTRIAL SEALING & LUBRICATION INC 465.13 IOWA ASSOCIATION OF MUNICIPAL UTILITIES 106.00 IOWA BACKFLOW CERTIFICATION LLC 125.00 IOWA MS INC 608.00 J THOMAS 51.00 JEFFRIES CLEANING LLC 7,770.00 KBC INC 1,721.97 KEMIRA WATER SOLUTIONS INC 63,968.80 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC 56,217.25 KONE INC 185.86 LANGMAN CONSTRUCTION INC 2,385,663.31 LOCATE HOLDINGS INC 6,284.71 M HAZELWOOD 51.00 MANHOLE COVERS DIRECT LLC 1,655.00 MARCO HOLDINGS LLC 464.84 MARICK LLC 4,590.04 MATERIAL HANDLING INNOVATIONS INC 1,694.06 MCINTIRE MANAGEMENT GROUP 152.00 MCKEE VOORHEES & SEASE PLC 1,110.00 MCMASTER CARR SUPPLY CO 930.28 MEDIACOM IOWA LLC 3,140.36 MENARD INC 677.56 METRO WASTE AUTHORITY 5,877.84 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY 233,945.08 MIDWEST ELECT TESTING & MAINT CO INC 11,340.00 MIDWEST OFFICE TECHNOLOGY INC 302.26 MIDWEST SAFETY COUNSELORS INC 420.96 MIKES LOCK AND KEY 20.00 MINGER CONSTRUCTION COMPANIES INC 3,988,009.81 MLB OF IOWA INC 181.50 MOLO PETROLEUM LLC 2,589.20 MOTION INDUSTRIES INC 2,889.02 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC 402.00 MYERS-AUBREY COMPANY 3,138.99 NAPA DISTRIBUTION CENTER 104.40 NEBRASKA AIR FILTER INC 129.66 NEW PIG CORP 1,037.72 NICHOLS CONTROLS & SUPPLY LLC 320.53 OFFICE DEPOT 586.91 P EBERT 1,334.28 PHOENIX SECURITY CONTRACTORS LLC 20,432.16 POLYDYNE INC 243,266.40 PORTER DO-IT BEST 27.90 PRECISION DYNAMICS CORPORATION 252.00 PROCTOR CORPORATION 2,370.73 PROS INC 983.00 PVS DX INC 19,884.00 QWEST CORPORATION 280.12 RAFTELIS FINANCIAL CONSULTANTS INC 1,662.50 RUBEN ALVAREZ 10,330.66 S RIVAS 51.00 SAFETY RK CORP 174.54 SCHIMBERG COMPANY 903.81 SCHWING BIOSEET INC 6,111.20 SHANK CONSTRUCTORS INC 623,371.63 SID TOOL CO INC 206.54 SMITH'S SEWER SERVICE INC 1,635.00 SNYDER & ASSOCIATES INC 71,408.65 STAR EQUIPMENT LTD 145.00 STATE HYGIENIC LABORATORY 593.50 STATE OF IOWA OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR 1,700.00 T CHANCE 51.00 TELEDYNE INSTRUMENTS INC 3,774.48 TERRACON CONSULTANTS INC 8,572.75 TG TECHNICAL SERVICES 2,279.44 THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS CO 635.67 TJ H2B ANALYTICAL SERVICES LLC 275.00 T-MOBILE USA INC 1,500.00 TOTAL TOOL SUPPLY INC 165.34 TRINITY CONSULTANTS INC 3,391.50 TRUCK EQUIPMENT INC 5,728.00 ULINE INC 799.43 UNDERGROUND LOCATION CO 159.30 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE 716.96 UNITED RENTALS INC 1,915.32 US CELLULAR CORP 1,553.58 USA TODAY FKA GANNETT MEDIA CORP 1,934.44 VALLEY DISTRIBUTION CORP 427.50 VAN METER INDUSTRIAL INC 11,819.97 VAN WALL EQUIPMENT INC 1,510.13 VEENSTRA & KIMM INC 49,072.75 VESSCO INC 156.65 VWR FUNDING INC 254.28 W W GRAINGER INC 14,975.24 WASHER SYSTEMS OF IOWA INC 1,977.20 WASTE SOLUTIONS OF IOWA 120.14 WATER ENVIRONMENT FEDERATION 712.00 WEBER BATTERY INC 547.80 WINEGARD COMPANY 1,619.00 WRH INC 740,878.51 ZIEGLER INC 4,002.70 ZORO TOOLS INC 5,355.18 Grand Total 11,842,310.47

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