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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

 

 

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Last Updated: January 17, 2025

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