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The project involves site grading, construction of stormwater wetlands, construction of storm sewer, construction of a sanitary sewer main, construction of a sanitary sewer lift station, construction of a water main, construction of a new concrete street, and other related improvements for a new Industrial Park in Estherville, Iowa.  The project was designed in 2019 and Phase I was constructed in 2021/2022.

Beck Engineering, Inc. partnered with the City of Okoboji to make a variety of improvements to Speier Park in Okoboji. Projects include 4 new pickleball courts adjacent to the existing tennis courts, parking lot resurfacing, drainage improvements, and a new inclusive playground.

The pickelball courts were designed in 2019, constructed in 2020, and involved constructing post-tensioned concrete courts, sidewalks, court surfacing, fencing, nets and posts, and other related items.  The project had a construction cost of approximately $190,000.

Parking lot resurfacing, an asphalt overlay, was completed in 2022 for a total construction cost of appromately $140,000. Drainage improvements, including regrading and new storm sewer, was completed in 2023 for a total construction cost of approimately $65,000.

The playground was designed in 2023 and constructed in 2024. The playground is aviation themed, with ties to the neighboring municipal airport, and features unique play pieces selected for their play value for a variety of ages and abilities. Accessible surfaces – poured-in-place rubber and engineered wood fiber – allow access to each piece of equipment from a perimeter sidewalk. The project had a construction cost of approximately $525,000.

This project was designed in 2020 and constructed in 2021. The project involved 1,600 linear feet of 30-foot-wide concrete street reconstruction of Springbrook Drive in Hinton, Iowa. The project scope included installation of a temporary access road for resident accessibility, reconstruction of the existing street, subdrain installation, storm sewer improvements and paved driveway connections.

The project was designed in 2021 with construction completed in the spring of 2022.  The project involved the reconstruction of Roosevelt Avenue from East Main Street to Magnetic Avenue in the City of Cherokee.  Work included the reconstruction of the existing street, storm sewer and water main upgrades, sanitary sewer improvements, ADA accessible sidewalks and paved driveways.  The project was partially funded by State of Iowa funding through the Iowa Department of Transportation.

The project was designed and constructed in 2021 and involved the design and inspection of 2,934 linear feet of a Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP) Liner to be installed inside the existing sanitary sewer gravity main, pressure testing and chemical grouting of the sanitary sewer service connections. All of this work was completed by accessing the sanitary sewer mains and services from above ground through the manholes. The process was completed without having to excavate within the streets or lawns, which provides a significant cost savings and significantly less disruption. The process also results in improvements with minimal interruption to sewer flows and service usage.

Final completion of construction occurred in 2014. The project received an award from the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities for the outstanding performance related to protecting and improving urban water quality at the 2014 Iowa Stormwater Conference. The project involved a 3-stage storm water management strategy that included low impact development practices, a new storm sewer system, and a storm water wetland. The low impact development improvements included bio retention cells, permeable pavers, and a new constructed wetland. The project also involved the re-alignment of Zenith Avenue, construction of two new parking lots, a new entrance, construction of new sidewalks, and construction of new utilities for the expansion of the Lakes Regional Healthcare building. The Low Impact Development improvements were partially funded through a clean water grant.  The project partners included Lakes Regional Healthcare, the Dickinson County Clean Water Alliance, and the City of Spirit Lake.

This project was completed in 2007 and is the only completed total environmental retrofit of an existing neighborhood in the State of Iowa.  The retrofit was for Nichols Avenue, Tarzan Street, Park View Avenue, Hollingsworth Street, and Echo Bay Avenue north of The Inn in Okoboji.  The project involved a total reconstruction of over 3600 feet of street, construction of 17 Bioretention Cells, and 3 Stabili-Grid rock chamber parking areas.  Approximately 20 easements were obtained from property owners for construction of the LID principles.  The project was challenging due to narrow right-of-way widths, the need for easements on private property, and constructing the project through an existing neighborhood.  The project was successfully staged to provide minimal disruption to adjacent homeowners. 

*This project received an Award for Excellence for the Innovative Design of Stormwater Management Practices used in Local Projects at the 2008 Iowa Stormwater Conference.

Our work with the City of Odebolt focuses on transforming an existing downtown building into a modern city hall facility. The renovation design maximizes the historic structure’s potential while creating efficient workspace for city operations. Through thoughtful space planning, we’ve incorporated expanded office areas to accommodate future growth and a dedicated council meeting room, ensuring the facility will serve the community’s needs for years to come. This project demonstrates our expertise in adapting existing structures for municipal use while preserving downtown character.

This project was designed in the fall of 2009/winter of 2010 and constructed in 2010. Improvements included rehabilitation of an existing runway and taxiway that was 43 years old. There was severe longitudinal and transverse cracking in the existing asphalt surface.  The challenge of the project was finding the best design to rehabilitate the pavement with limited funding. Improvements included placing Petro-Tac geotextile fabric over the existing cracks and overlaying the runway and taxiway with 2″ of Hot Mix Asphalt. The project was jointly funded by the Spirit Lake Airport Commission and the Iowa Department of Transportation.