Municipal Infrastructure Design
Practical infrastructure solutions for roadway, utility, stormwater, and drainage improvements.
SUDAS & Iowa DOT Standard Familiarity
Designs built around local standards from the start
23 Licensed Professional Engineers
Iowa-licensed professionals on staff
Public Bid & Procurement Experience
Bid letting, specs & construction documentation for Iowa municipalities
Streets, Utilities & Public Infrastructure
Water, Wastewater & Stormwater Improvements
Engineering Solutions for Growing Communities
Our Capabilities
Civil Design Advantage (CDA) provides municipal engineering services for cities and public agencies throughout the Des Moines metropolitan area and across Iowa. Our team works directly with City staff to deliver practical infrastructure improvements designed around local standards, realistic budgets, and long-term capital improvement goals.
CDA brings working familiarity with SUDAS specifications and Iowa DOT standards, supporting projects from initial corridor evaluation and preliminary planning through final design, bid letting, and construction-phase services.
Roadway & Transportation
Roadway & Transportation
- Municipal street & roadway design
- Pavement rehabilitation & reconstruction
- Intersection improvements
- ADA-compliant pedestrian facilities
- Corridor & neighborhood street improvements
Utility Infrastructure
Utility Infrastructure
- Water main improvements & extensions
- Sanitary sewer improvements & extensions
- Wastewater conveyance systems
- Utility coordination & relocation
- Integration with roadway reconstruction projects
Stormwater & Drainage
Stormwater & Drainage
- Storm sewer conveyance design
- Neighborhood drainage improvements
- Hydraulic & capacity analysis
- Stormwater system evaluation
- Coordination with existing municipal systems
Project Delivery & Construction
Project Delivery & Construction
- Preparation of construction plans & specifications
- Opinion of probable construction cost
- Bid letting assistance
- Construction administration & observation
- Pay applications & project closeout
Municipal Infrastructure Experience
CDA provides municipal infrastructure engineering services for cities and public agencies across a wide range of project types, including:
- Street reconstruction, widening & roadway urbanization
- Roadway realignment & corridor improvements
- Water main improvements & extensions
- Sanitary sewer improvements & extensions
- Storm sewer, drainage & regional detention
- ADA pedestrian facility upgrades & utility coordination
Featured Projects
Selected highlights of our municipal infrastructure work across Iowa and the Midwest
Meredith Drive Reconstruction
Municipal Roadway & Infrastructure
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Douglas Avenue Urbanization
Municipal Roadway & Infrastructure
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Otter Creek Trunk Sanitary Sewer Extension
Municipal Roadway & Infrastructure
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Douglas Avenue Urbanization 86th – Elm
Municipal Roadway & Infrastructure
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