Council to Act on Sewer Bids Next Month Clearing Way for House Construction

Sewer service isn't the first thing that comes to mind for Waukee homebuyers, but with the service there are no homes.

The Waukee City Council earlier this month approved plans to build a sewer lift station near the intersection of North Little Walnut Creek Drive and Warrior Lane, according to the Des Moines Register.

Waukee has experienced steady housing growth of about 130 to 150 new houses a year in the past for years, said interim City Administrator Brad Deets.

Developers such as Jerry’s Homes have plans to build more homes in Waukee, Deets told the newspaper, but to proceed, a lift station is needed to bring sewer service to the area in question.

Public Works Director John Gibson told the Register negotiations with one property owner caused the city to change the system's design, pushing back by a month when bids can be sought from prospective contractors.

Deets estimated the Little Walnut Creek regional lift station would cost about $1.5 million to construct and allow sewage to flow south to the city’s water treatment facility.

The newspaper says city records show bids for the lift station project are due Jan. 3. and the City Council will consider them when it meets on Jan 7.