APWA Recognizes Outstanding Public Works Projects Across North America

Washington, DC—From historic building restoration and trail improvement to multi-million dollar roads, bridges and dams, the American Public Works Association (APWA) presents Projects of the Year awards annually, recognizing management and administration excellence of public works projects. The awards highlight alliances between managing agencies, contractors, consultants and their cooperative achievements.

Awards will be presented at the 2009 APWA International Public Works Congress & Exposition held Sept. 13-16 in Columbus, Ohio. Detailed information about each project, including agency and company contact information, is available upon request.

  Winners of the 2009 Public Works Projects of the Year Award:

Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair
·         Less than $5 million: Taylor Road Bridge & Chico Creek Restoration

Managing Agency: Kitsap County, Washington, Department of Public Works
Primary Contractor: Stan Palmer Construction Primary Consultant: Tetra Tech, Inc.

·         $5–$25 million : Interstate 580/880 Emergency Repair
Managing Agency: California Department of Transportation
Primary Contractor: C.C. Myers, Inc.
Primary Consultant: California Department of Transportation

·         $25–$75 million : Interstate 5 Big Fix – The Boat Section
Managing Agency: California Department of Transportation
Primary Contractor: C.C. Myers, Inc.
Primary Consultant: California Department of Transportation

·         More than $75 million: I-35W Bridge
Managing Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
Primary Contractors: Flatiron Construction Corporation; Manson Construction Company
Primary Consultant: FIGG

Environment
·         Less than $5 million: Bradford Beach Stormwater Treatment
Managing Agency: Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, Department of Public Works
Primary Contractor: Burkhart Construction Corp.
Primary Consultant: AECOM                          

·         $5–$25 million: Shoreline Recycling and Transfer Station
Managing Agency: King County, Washington, Solid Waste Division
Primary Contractor: Lydig Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultant: KPG, Inc.

·         $25–$75 million: Forester Creek Improvements
Managing Agency: City of Santee, California
Primary Contractor: Archer Western Contractors
Primary Consultant: PBS&J

·         More than $75 million: Peoria Butler Drive Water Reclamation Facility
Managing Agency: City of Peoria, Arizona
Primary Contractor: Sundt Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Black & Veatch Corporation

Historical Restoration/Preservation
·         Less than $5 million: Ohio Street: Brick Street Reconstruction
Managing Agency: City of Lawrence, Kansas
Primary Contractor: GSR Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultant: City of Lawrence, Kansas

·         $5–$25 million: Cama Beach State Park
Managing Agency: Washington State Parks & Recreation Commission
Primary Contractor: Advanced Construction, Inc.
Primary Consultants: Parametrix

Structures
·         Less than $5 million: Rogue River Trail Phase II
Managing Agency: City of Rockford, Michigan
Primary Contractor: Katerberg VerHage
Primary Consultant: Paradigm Design, Inc.

·         $5–$25 million: Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge
Managing Agency: City of Omaha, Nebraska
Primary Contractor: APAC Kansas, Inc.
Primary Consultant: HNTB Corporation

·         $25–$75 million: Fontana Park
Managing Agency: City of Fontana, California, Public Works Department
Primary Contractor: Barnhart, Inc.
Primary Consultant: BMLA, Inc.

·         $25–$75 million: Roosevelt Community Center
Managing Agency: City of San José, California
Primary Contractor: West Coast Contractors, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Group 4 Architecture Research + Planning  

·         More than 75 million: Muni Metro East Maintenance Facility
Managing Agency: San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency
Primary Contractor: Stacy and Witbeck, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Association of AGS/Gannett Fleming

Transportation
·         Less than $5 million: Beavercreek Road Improvements Project
Managing Agency: City of Oregon City, Oregon
Primary Contractor: Dirt & Aggregate Interchange, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Wallis Engineering

·         $5–$25 million: Mission Road Bridge over Rock Creek
Managing Agency: City of Fairway, Kansas
Primary Contractor: Pyramid Contractors, Inc.
Primary Consultant: Shafer, Kline & Warren, Inc.

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·         $25–$75 million: Oregon 38: Elk Creek – Hardscrabble Creek – Bundle 401
Managing Agency: Oregon Department of Transportation
Primary Contractor: Slayden Construction Inc.
Primary Consultant: T.Y. Lin International

·         More than $75 million: Sprinter Rail Project
Managing Agency: North County Transit District
Primary Contractor: West Coast Rail Constructors
Primary Consultant: AECOM