Engineering Team Wins Big

Concord's Engineering team collected five awards at the American Public Works Association (APWA) - NorCal division awards luncheon in February.

All four of the Capital Improvement Projects that were submitted for consideration won "Project of the Year" in their respective categories:

• Environmental Project of the Year Award ($5 million or more): Hillcrest Green Infrastructure Project (Project Manager Kevin Wheat)
• Environmental Project of the Year Award (less than $5 million): Whitman Sewer Replacement Project (Project Manager Justin Bosch)
• Transportation Project of the Year Award ($5 million or more): Monument Path Project (Project Manager Tianjun Cao)
• Transportation Project of the Year Award (less than $5 million): Downtown Corridors Project (Project Manager Tianjun Cao)

The Hillcrest Green Infrastructure Project was also selected by APWA NorCal to be submitted for recognition at the national APWA Expo Conference in Atlanta, GA this September.

Additionally, Concord's City Engineer Carlton Thompson won Manager of the Year. Carlton has streamlined project management, enhanced financial compliance, and fostered a new era of infrastructure sustainability.

Congratulations, Team Concord! APWA is expected to present on this at the May 7 Council meeting.

(This article originally appeared in the Summer 2024 issue of Concord's City News & Activity Guide.)