M-6 - City Engineer Report

PROJECT UPDATE  A Review of MSA Projects in Your Community City of Tiffin, IA CLIENT LIAISONS: Kevin Bailey, PE / Abby Mouw, P.E. Office: 319.364.4773 Cell(s): 319.855.8392/ 563.260.6880 [email protected] / [email protected] DATE: July 5, 2022 ENGINEERING SERVICES Upcoming Projects As MSA gains familiarity with the City’s infrastructure and engineering needs, we will continue to advise the City on anticipated major projects for planning purposes. A summary of major upcoming infrastructure projects are listed below. Major Upcoming Description Next Steps/Schedule Infrastructure Project Wastewater Treatment The current wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) has a Final Compliance with NPDES Improvements chloride compliance schedule. This may be addressed by Permit required October 1, 2025. removing chloride from the wastewater collection system, or MSA was issued the signed Task additional treatment at the plant. Another major consideration Order to begin preliminary is that the existing treatment facility is at or near capacity for evaluation services for this work BOD (Biological Oxygen Demand) loadings. Future growth for on May 9, 2022. the City will require additional treatment capacity. Water System Scope includes additional capacity (wells and water treatment Planning through project Improvements plant expansion) and new water tower. Work is underway to completion for water treatment provide additional capacity with new wells as required by & storage improvements (new additional demand. If the City chooses to reduce chloride in the tower) takes 2-3 years. MSA was wastewater system (see above) by treating the water treatment issued the signed Task Order to plant’s backwash water and/or reducing softener usage by begin preliminary evaluation customers, significant modifications will be required to the services for this work on May 9, City’s water treatment processes. 2022. Park Road Improvements We understand this is a high priority project with the City to Design 2023/Construction 2024 relieve congestion on the old 2-lane section of roadway. MSA remains available for planning and design of the final phase of Park Road from near Aster Drive to Hwy 6 when funding becomes available. Highway 6 - City of Tiffin Scope is to develop a concept and cost estimate for Highway 6 MSA will hold a meeting in July Park Road roundabout to from 900’ west of the roundabout at Park Road west to Main with City staff to review Main Street improvements Street. The concept and cost estimate will be used to determine preliminary concepts. type of IowaDOT project and potential funding for construction. PROJECT UPDATE Page 1 of 2