Municipal
Municipal projects have been an integral component in Bishop Engineering’s work since the firm was founded. We bring decades of specialized knowledge and understanding to all sizes of municipal design projects.
Municipal Projects with Experience and Dedication
Improvements to public facilities are frequently driven by development of commercial and residential areas. Public roads, sidewalk, utilities, and storm water detention areas are typically turned over to the local municipalities upon completion. This means our designs and specifications must meet the rigorous standards set by those municipalities. It’s because of this experience with large scale development work that Bishop Engineering is uniquely positioned to provide design services directly to local cities and counties. We’ve completed many significant roadway projects in the Des Moines metro area as well as throughout the State of Iowa.
– Energy Companies
– Public Improvements and Utilities
– Infrastructure Planning
– Storm Water Management
– Land Use Master Planning
– Public Parks
– Streets and Roadways
Featured Projects
Clive Public Safety Center
Integrated Fire and Police Station
The Clive Fire Station and Clive Police Station were part of a low-impact development (LID) project, and Bishop provided several water quality components to the project. Bishop put in place rain gardens, underground retention, and permeable pavements, allowing water to be managed in a way that reduces the impact on developed areas and promotes the natural movement of water within an ecosystem or watershed. This project, located within a tight lot, located right next to a residential area, the team had to work strategically to ensure its successful fit within this space.
Details
Low Impact Development
Installed Natural Movement of Watershed
Challenges: Tight Lot Next to Residential Area
Waukee CSD Transportation Facility
Transportation facility for the Waukee Community School District
Waukee Community Schools wanted to develop a central location for the systems more than 80 busses, as well as parking for staff and visitors. The main building includes numerous service bays for both mechanical maintenance and wash bays. The second building includes office and meeting spaces. The development also includes a regional detention pond to help mitigate existing flooding problems. The overall goal was to make this feel more park-like than have it be the traditional maintenance location.
Details
Parking for 80+ busses
Bus maintenance and district operations building
Ponds and walkways for park-like feel
