WRF Phosphorus Recovery Facility – Activity ID 04‑2026‑019

The City of Des Moines, through its Wastewater Reclamation Authority, is soliciting bids for the design‑build construction of a Phosphorus Recovery Facility at the Wastewater Reclamation Facility (3000 Vandalia Rd, Des Moines, IA). The scope includes demolition, site grading, new concrete foundations, structural steel framing, installation of a complete phosphorus‑recovery process train (including a pre‑selected truck scale, CO₂ pH‑control system, and Struvite precipitation system), extensive utility routing, HVAC, electrical power distribution, instrumentation, fire‑protection, and associated civil works. The contract is a lump‑sum award with a firm‑price requirement for the three pre‑selected equipment items, and a final completion deadline of June 1, 2029. • Major civil work: 14,170 LF of 42‑in. drilled shafts, roadway demolition, new utility corridors, storm‑sewer upgrades. • Process equipment: Truck scale ($260 k), CO₂ pH‑control system ($731 k), Struvite precipitation system ($5.61 M). • Compliance requirements: Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage rules, DBE participation, American Iron & Steel certification, prohibition on certain telecommunications equipment, and strict schedule/penalty provisions ($2,000 per day for late completion).