2008 Engineering Excellence Awards

WELCOME

to the

2008ACEC/South Dakota

Engineering Excellence Awards

Engineering Excellence Awards

program celebrates the outstanding

achievements of the engineering

profession.

A special thanks to

David Owen, President

South Dakota

Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Congratulations!Damon deWitRyan JohnsonJeffrey RenkenErin Steever

South Dakota’s Professional Engineers

MERIT AWARDS

Howard R. GreenCity of Sioux Falls, SD

Basin 13 Trunk Sewer Improvements

About the Project

The Basin 13 project involved sanitary sewer

design, roadway design, traffic control and

phasing, water main design, coordination of

private utilities, sewer construction and rock

excavation. The project provides approximately

3,460 additional acres of serviceable property

that translates to additional residential housing,

business opportunities, job opportunities and

continued economic growth.

Schmucker, Paul, Nohr and Associates

City of Lennox, SD

Lennox Water System Improvements

About the Project

The Lennox Water System Improvements

project involved many aspects of civil

engineering. At a cost of $4,382,000, the

project is significant for the state of South

Dakota. There was a great deal of challenging

hydraulic and pumping design work for the

project. The City of Lennox now has a water

system with a capacity to meet the future

needs of the city.

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Water Distribution System ImprovementsFour-Inch Cast Iron Pipe

Water Tower ConstructionValve Vault Construction

Water Tower ConstructionTower Footing Construction

Water Tower Construction Steel Fabrication

Water Tower ConstructionOld 50,000-Gallon Water Tower

TSP, Inc.Lead-Deadwood Sanitary District

Lead-Deadwood Area Water Study

About the Project

This study analyzed a unique gravity-fed water

collection and distribution system. Drought

conditions raised concerns about the water

supply. This study quantified the amount of

water available to the area, maintenance of

the system, and lays the foundation for a

sustainable water policy for the Northern

Black Hills Region.

West Plains Engineering, Inc.South Dakota Army National Guard

Mobridge Readiness Center

Uniqueness of the Project

West Plains Engineering, Inc. in conjunction

with TSP Three, Inc., designed a new

armory for the National Guard in

Mobridge, SD. The Team created a new

facility that was easy to operate, thermally

efficient, environmentally friendly and met

the sustainable design requirements

mandated by the National Guard Bureau.

LEFT: DRILLING OPERATOR PREPARING PIPING TO BE INSTALLED IN VERTICAL WELL – 200’ DEEP

RIGHT: COMPLETED WELLS WITH PIPING INSTALLED – TOTAL OF 81 WELLS

LEFT: DRILLING OPERATOR PREPARING PIPING TO BE INSTALLED IN VERTICAL WELL – 200’ DEEP

LEFT: GEOTHERMAL WELL FIELD PIPING CIRCUITS ENTER THE MECHANICAL ROOM

RIGHT: COMPLETED MECHANICAL ROOM

DRILLING ONE OF THE 81 GEOTHERMAL WELLS

DRILLING ONE OF THE 81 GEOTHERMAL WELLS

A COMPLETED GEOTHERMAL WELL, WITH PIPING INSTALLED

HEAT PUMPS INSTALLED ABOVE THE CEILING IN THE CORRIDORS SERVE THE INDIVIDUAL SPACES

THE COMPLETED PROJECT, SEPTEMBER, 2007 THE COMPLETED PROJECT, SEPTEMBER 2007

HONOR AWARDS

Banner Associates, Inc.City of Parker, SD

TM Rural Water System Improvements

About the Project

The TM Rural Water System Improvements is

unique in terms of the complexity and scope

of the work accomplished on an extremely

tight schedule. Five independent contracts

were designed, bid, constructed and made

operational within a 22 month period.

New Water Treatment Facility

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

New Water Treatment Facility

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Solid Contacts ClarifierTM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Solid Contacts ClarifierTM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Dual Media Gravity FiltersTM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Dual Media Gravity FiltersTM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

High Service Pumping System

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

High Service Pumping System

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Installation of Raw Water Pipeline

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Installation of Raw Water Pipeline

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Installation of Treated Water Pipeline

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

Installation of Treated Water Pipeline

TM Rural Water System Improvements Category FBanner Associates, Inc.

HDR, Inc.Lewis and Clark Regional Water

System

Lewis and Clark Bank Stabilitzation

About the Project

Bank stabilization is not new. Protecting river

banks and shorelines from the erosional

effects of moving water has been done for

thousands of years. This project was unique

in the way that it was integrated into the

existing unnatural landscape while also

providing for its intended function.

GRAND AWARD

Howard R. Green CompanyCity of Sioux Falls

Cliff Avenue Corridor Improvements

About the Project

Cliff Avenue Corridor Improvements included

modifications to the alignment of Cliff Avenue

and its connecting streets. Access

management was a major improvement in

the overall safety and capacity. A center turn

lane was added; access points were removed,

combined, and/or realigned to match up on

both sides of the street.

Thank you for

Attending and Supportingthe

ACEC/SDEngineering Excellence

Awards

American Council of Engineering Companies of South Dakota

expresses appreciation to the following EEA 2008 judges:

Ms. Julie Andersen, Executive DirectorSouth Dakota Public Broadcasting

Dr. Lewis F. Brown, Dean of EngineeringSouth Dakota State University

Mr. Art deWit, PERetired Consultant

Ms. Kristi Honeywell, PE, State EngineerOffice of the State Engineer

2007-2009 Board of Directors

Monty Miller, PE, PresidentSayre Associates, Inc.

Harlan Quenzer, PE, Vice PresidentSchmucker, Paul, Nohr & Associates

Wesley Schon, PE, Secretary-Treasurer Ulteig Engineers, Inc.

Daniel Eisenbraun, PE/LS, National Director Eisenbraun & Associates

Kim McLaury, PE/LS, State DirectorMcLaury Engineering

Laurie Schultz, PE, State DirectorBrosz Engineering, Inc.

Rod Senn, PE, State DirectorKadrmas, Lee & Jackson