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PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS:
Structures – Less than $5 Million
Project: Evanston Skate Park
Managing Agency: City of Evanston
Consultant: Teska Associates
Contractor: Hacienda Landscaping
Transportation – Less than $5 Million
Project: Clearmont Drive Pedestrian Bridge Replacement
Managing Agency: Village of Elk Grove Village
Consultant: Baxter & Woodman, Inc.; WBK Engineering, LLC
Contractor: Lorig Construction Company
Transportation –$5 to $25 Million
Project: Central Business District Streetscape and Utility Improvements
Managing Agency: Village of Glen Ellyn
Consultant: BLA, Inc.; Civiltech; RJN Group; MUSE Community + Design
Contractor: A Lamp Concrete Contractors, Inc.
Environment – Less than $5 Million
Project: Klefstad Lift Station and Force Main Design
Managing Agency: City of Wood Dale
Consultant: RJN Group, Inc.
Contractor: Martam Construction, Inc.
Environment – $5 to $25 Million
Project: Springinsguth Stream Corridor Restoration
Managing Agency: Village of Schaumburg; Village of Hanover Park
Consultant: Engineering Resource Associates, Inc.; WBK Engineering, LLC
Contractor: Earthwerks Land Improvement & Development Corp.
Environment – $25 to $75 Million
Project: Bittersweet Water Reclamation Facility Improvements
Managing Agency: Village of Bartlett
Consultant: Strand Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Joseph J. Henderson & Son, Inc.
Historical Restoration/Preservation – Less than $5 Million
Project: The Ripley Revival
Managing Agency: City of West Chicago
Consultant: Matocha Associates; Tassone Architects; Engineering Resource Associates, Inc.
Contractor: Berglund Construction Company; J.L. Adler Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Asset Management
Project: Comprehensive Capital Infrastructure Plan
Managing Agency: Village of Western Springs
Consultant: Baxter & Woodman, Inc.; Williams Architects
Award of Merit
Award Winner: Tom Janito
Managing Agency: City of Elmhurst
Top Ten Public Works Leaders of the Year
Award Winner: Nicholas Kottmeyer
Managing Agency: DuPage County Department of Public Works
2024 Suburban Branch Committee
Officers:
President: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst
Vice President: Scott Rodseth, Michael Baker International
Treasurer: Ted Sianis, Village of Buffalo Grove
Secretary: Matt Cesario, BLA
Past President: Matt Moffitt, Baxter & Woodman
Committee Chairs:
Audit: Jeff Maczko, Village of Bensenville
Awards: Matt Cesario, BLA and Corey Van Dyke, Baxter & Woodman
Bylaws & History: Zach Matyja, RJN
Community Outreach: Alicia Cooley, ADS
Diversity: Adam Kucharski, Kimley-Horn
Education: Luke Foresman, Village of Mount Prospect
Brian Southey, Village of Elk Grove Village
Golf Outing: Kent Johnson, City of Elmhurst and Tiffany Schmoker, Village of Arlington Heights
Governmental Affairs: Reid Magner, Bravo Company and Jill Hayes, Benesch & Associates
Membership: Ron Raphael, Village of Elk Grove Village
Nominating: Matt Moffitt, Baxter & Woodman
Public Relations: Kristin Kalitowski, Civiltech
Networking: Ryan Rivard, City of Rolling Meadows
Scholarship: Matt Santeford, Transystems
Kyle Duffy, Transystems
Liasons:
Chapter Programs Liaison (PWX): Matt Moffitt, B&W
Chapter Programs Liaison (Expo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (Roadeo): Bob Kolar, Ardmore Roderick
Chapter Programs Liaison (YP) : Dayvohn Braxton, Baxter & Woodman
Website: Dan Smith, Lake County DOT
2024 Suburban Scholarship Application
Last Updated: January 17, 2025