American Council of Engineering Companies_East-West Corridor Connectivity StudyFebruary 8, 2011
Mr. Bob Schiesl
City of Dubuque
Assistant City Engineer
50 W 13th Street
Dubuque, IA 52001
Dear Mr. Schiesl:
ACEC
AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES
Congratulations! Your organization's project, "East/West Corridor Connectivity Study," has
earned a National Recognition Award in the American Council of Engineering Companies
(ACEC) 2011 Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition the "Academy Awards of the
engineering industry." The National Recognition Award is a prestigious distinction honoring
projects that do not earn an Honor or Grand Award, but nonetheless demonstrate exceptional
achievement in engineering.
Your organization and the engineering firm will be recognized during the EEA Gala awards
program and dinner on Friday, April 1, 2011 at The Grand Hyatt Hotel in Washington, D.C.
Your project will appear in a scrolling video presentation of all award winners at the Gala dinner.
You will have your etched crystal award proudly on display at your dinner table, and along with
all other National Recognition Award winners, you will be recognized from the podium.
Formal photographs of National Recognition Award winners will take place beginning at 4:45
p.m. on Friday, April 1, before the Gala program, in the Grand Hyatt's Franklin/McPherson
Room. We ask that representatives from both your organization and the engineering firm take
part in the photo session. Because of time constraints, we request that no more than six (6)
representatives from your organization and/or engineering firm take part in the formal
photograph.
The EEA reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. followed by the Gala awards program at 7:00 p.m.
Please contact the engineering firm—which has also received a copy of this award
announcement—by Tuesday, March 1, 2011 to register for the photo session and the EEA
Gala awards program.
Further information is available by contacting Daisy Nappier at ACEC headquarters at (202) 347-
7474 or by email: dnappier(a acec.org.
We also encourage you to maximize your firm's public recognition by advertising in the special
May /June issue of Engineering Inc., which will highlight this year's EEA award winners. Contact
Nina Goldman at (202) 347 -7474 or by email: ngoldman@acec.org if you have any advertising
questions.
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Mr. Bob Schiesl
February 8, 2011
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Once again, congratulations on receiving a National Recognition Award, and we look forward to
seeing you in Washington, D.C., on April 1
Sincerely,
3q, .'ll
Gerald Stump David A. Raymond
ACEC Chairman ACEC President and CEO
Enclosures
cc: ACEC /Iowa
Will H. SharpPE, PTOE
HDR
Masterpiece on the Mississippi
TO: The Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Michael C. Van Milligen, City Manager
SUBJECT: American Council of Engineering Companies 2011 Engineering
Excellence Award for the East -West Corridor Connectivity Study
DATE: March 28, 2011
City Engineer Gus Psihoyos is transmitting information on the state and national
recognition received from the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for
the East -West Corridor Connectivity Study. This recognition is being given to the City of
Dubuque Engineering Department and HDR Engineering, Inc.
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SUBJECT: East -West Corridor Connectivity Study
DATE: March 28, 2011
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This memorandum is to provide information on the state and national recognition received from
the American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) for the East -West Corridor
Connectivity Study (Study). This recognition is being given to the City of Dubuque Engineering
Department (City) and HDR Engineering, Inc. (HDR).
BACKGROUND
On an annual basis, engineering firms, who are a member of the American Council of
Engineering Companies (ACEC), can submit projects and studies for consideration in the
annual Engineering Excellence Awards (EEA) competition - -the "Academy Awards of the
engineering industry". HDR (Omaha, Nebraska), entered the City's East -West Corridor
Connectivity Study (Study) into the ACEC's state competition. This Study analyzed the east -
west traffic flow in the City to identify corridor improvements or modifications to support
growing traffic demands, while focusing on transit/pedestrian needs and sustainability.
DISCUSSION
On December 3, 2010, HDR informed the City that the East -West Corridor Connectivity Study
received the ACEC Iowa Grand Place Award. Based on this state qualification, it was
submitted for consideration in the national competition. The award selection is based on such
criteria as the project/study's uniqueness and originality, complexity, as well as technical,
economic, and social value.
On February 8, 2011, the City of Dubuque received notification from the ACEC national offices
that the City /HDR earned a National Recognition Award for the East -West Corridor
Connectivity Study. (Note letter attachment.)
The City and HDR will be recognized at the national level at the Engineering Excellence Award
Gala (at part of the ACEC annual convention), on April 5, 2011 in Washington, DC, while the
state recognition will be held in West Moines on Thursday evening, May 5, 2010, at the Iowa
ACEC Awards Banquet in West Des Moines.
ACTION TO BE TAKEN
This memorandum is for informational purposes. If you have any questions and /or need
additional information, please contact me.
cc: Randy Gehl, Public Information Officer
Bob Schiesl, Assistant City Engineer
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