2020 ACEC-FL Outstanding Project Awards
The American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida annually recognizes outstanding achievements by member firms in accomplishing Florida Department of Transportation studies and projects. Firms are nominated for awards in seven project award categories.
To be considered for an outstanding project award, transportation projects must have been included in FDOT’s 5-Year Work Program and must have been completed within the prior calendar year. Eligible transportation projects include conventional road and bridge construction projects; transit, airport, seaport, rail and other inter-modal systems projects; ITS projects; traffic operations and safety projects; drainage and surface water management projects;environmental mitigation projects; project development and environmental (PD&E) studies; planning projects; and other transportation related projects having unique or special features.
The ACEC-FL Outstanding Project Awards Committee, comprised of FDOT and ACEC-FL representatives, evaluate and grade nominations in each award category based on the following criteria:
1. Complexity of project
2. Scheduling challenges
3. Innovative concepts
4. Cost-saving measures employed and savings realized
5. Public involvement, acceptance and support of project
6. Minimization of negative community, business and traffic impacts
7. Partnering of project team members and stakeholders
8. Functionality of project
9. Aesthetics
10. Environmental impacts/benefits
11. Sustainability
12. Containment of construction cost overruns and time extensions
13. Technical/Engineering challenges overcome
14. Improvements to safety of facility users
ACEC-FL & FDOT would like to Congratulate the following 2020 Outstanding Project Award Recipients:
Outstanding Major Project
I-75 Design Build from South of SR 50 to Hernando/Sumter County Line
FDOT District 7
Design Consultant – WGI; Consultant Design Project Manager – Henri Belrose, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Justin Hall, PE
CEI Consultant – Keystone Civil; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – Joy Christiano, PE
FDOT Construction Project Engineer – Tom Lay
Outstanding Design Build
SR 9B Phase III
FDOT District 2
Design Consultant – Arcadis US, Inc.; Consultant Design Project Manager – Erik E. Van Zanden
FDOT Design Project Manager – Jeff Daugharty, PE
CEI Consultant – England-Thims & Miller, Inc.; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – Rob Hansgen, PE
Outstanding Roadway Project
SR 61 (Wakulla Springs Road) & CR 2204 (Oak Ridge Road) Roundabout Project
FDOT District 3
Design Consultant – Cardno, Inc.; Consultant Design Project Manager – Jason Yam, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Tommy Johns
CEI Consultant – Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – Sandra Bucklew, PE
FDOT Construction Project Engineer – Shannon Harris
Outstanding Bridge Project
I-95 Overland Bridge Replacement
FDOT District 2
Design Consultant – RS&H, Inc.; Consultant Design Project Manager – Ryan Vasile, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Craig Teal, PE
CEI Consultant – Eisman & Russo, Inc.; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – John J. Kemp, PE
FDOT Construction Project Engineer – Brian Kirts, PE
Outstanding PD&E/Planning Project
I-95 at Broward Blvd. Interchange PD&E
FDOT District 4
Design Consultant – HDR; Consultant Design Project Manager – Will Suero, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Anson Sonnett, PE
Outstanding Environmental Project
Everglades Restoration SR 90/US 41 (Tamiami Trail) Bridging
FDOT District 6
Design Consultant – Stantec; Consultant Design Project Manager – Luis Lazo, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Elsa Riverol, PE
CEI Consultant – F & J Engineering Group, Inc.; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – Francis R. Chin Sr., PE
Outstanding Special Project
I-95/Vera Boulevard Diverging Diamond Interchange
FDOT District 5
Design Consultant – Transystems; Consultant Design Project Manager – Gail Woods, PE
FDOT Design Project Manager – Todd Long, PE
CEI Consultant - WSP; CEI Sr. Project Engineer – Barry Johnson, Steve Wigle, PE
FDOT Construction Project Engineer – Richard Nasrawy, PE
Source: https://www.fdot.gov/info/co/news/newsreleases/default.shtm
