Muscatine council awards $7.55 million contract for West Hills sewer separation

The Muscatine City Council voted on May 5 to award a $7,551,804.80 contract to Higher Construction Inc. of Muscatine for the West Hills Sewer Separation Phase 6E project.

Council member Gordon moved to adopt the resolution awarding the contract; Brockert seconded and the motion passed with all ayes. No substantive public discussion was recorded at the meeting; staff presented the contract for approval and the city will proceed with project scheduling and contractor coordination.

The phase is part of a multi-year sewer-separation program intended to reduce combined-sewer overflows and stormwater impacts. Council and staff did not give a specific construction timeline during the meeting; staff indicated project coordination will follow award.