NewsS P E C I A L AWA R D S I S S U E ! Volume XLX, Number 5 March-April, 2018

IN THIS ISSUE...RK&K’s San Martin Drive PedestrianImprovements Project Garners Top Awardin ACEC/MD Engineering ExcellenceAwards Competition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

President’s Message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Award Judges Provide Valuable Service to ACEC/MD . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Earle S. “Jock” Freedman, P.E.Recognized with the 2018 President’sAward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Gannett Fleming’s Sarah Taylor, P.E.Selected as the 2018 Young ProfessionalAward Recipient . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Kunal Gangopadhyay, P.E. AwardedACEC/MD 2018 Community ServiceAward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Worthy Students Garner Scholarships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

ACEC/MD 30th Annual Conference . .11

Thanks For Being a Sponsor . . . . . . . .11

Member News . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

The American Council of EngineeringCompanies/Maryland (ACEC/MD) ispleased to announce that RK&K received theGrand Award in the 2018 ACEC/MDEngineering Excellence Awards (EEA) com-petition for the San Martin Drive Pedestrian

Improvements Project. The ten finalists inthis prestigious competition were recognizedfor diverse accomplishments that exemplifytoday’s engineering challenges.

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RK&K’S SANMARTIN DRIVE PEDESTRIANIMPROVEMENTS PROJECT GARNERS TOPAWARD IN ACEC/MD ENGINEERINGEXCELLENCE AWARDS COMPETITION

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2018 GRAND AWARD Rummel, Klepper and Kahl LLP (RK&K)San Martin Drive Pedestrian Improvements Project

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DirectorArt Barrett, P.E.Gannett Fleming

Alternate DirectorStu Robinson, P.E.A.Morton Thomas & Associates

ACEC REPRESENTATIVES ACEC/MD DIRECTORSHarish Patel, P.E. (2015-2018) Melinda Peters, P.E. (2016-2019)EBA Engineering RK&K

Vince Pielli, P.E. (2015-2018) Sean McCone, P.E. (2017-2020)Urban Engineering Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

Charles Kumi (2016-2019) James Deriu (2017-2020)Kumi Construction Management Corp KCI Technologies

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President SecretaryJerry Jannetti Tony Frascarella, P.E. WSP Century Engineering

Vice President TreasurerStuart Taub, P.E. Alan Straus Wallace Montgomery AECOM

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

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Project Managers from our Clients andour Firms Train Together

On April 6, 2018, MDOT-SHA andACEC/MD held a joint training sessiontargeted at increasing knowledge of ProjectManagement. The purpose of this pro-gram was to promote knowledge of needsand expectations as partners in deliveringprojects (public and private), creating a bet-ter working relationship. Through thisexchange, it is hoped that better communi-cation and collaboration lead to better proj-ects that meet expectations. We were askedto provide one piece of advice to those tak-ing the class. I prepared eleven and didnot get to share all of them. I thought Iwould share them here:Advice to Project Managers:

1. It is a new world. We must re-inventourselves, think outside the box and beflexible within the bounds of ethics andour contracts. We all need to recognizethat senior leaders, to keep their jobs,must show progress quickly. Don’t justmeet schedules, exceed them.

2. It is about measured performance, notfeelings. Track the math. Monitorschedule and costs (task and project)constantly. Your success depends on it.

3. We ALL need to pick the right peoplefor the right assignment. Assign workbecause it is a growth opportunity or anassignment you know someone will besuccessful at, not because they need anassignment. Once you have the rightperson, let them run.

4. Don’t lose sight of the big picture andget caught up in the process. Alwaysdrive to get things done. If you are aconsultant, nobody cares what com-pany you’re from except you andmaybe your company, unless you’relate, over budget or deliver poorquality work. Focus on the work. Ifyou’re an SHA PM, drive decisions,drive the process, and do not let aprocess drive you.

5. As a Project Manager representing theSHA or a consultant, make decisionsnot excuses….AND fix problems notblame. If you are a consultant, thinkahead and provide SHA with all theyneed to make an informed decision.It is your job. If you are an SHA PM,drive to get everything you need tomake a decision, know who needs tomake it, and what they need to becomfortable. Think ahead.

6. Fraud: The most harmless offer putseveryone at risk. Everyone shouldpay their own way.

7. Run to a problem: Set Actions andDeadlines with a responsible party.Unlike wine, issues usually do not getbetter with time. Problems must besolved, the sooner the better.

8. Community: We all live here. It is notenough to simply only think aboutengineering. We are all better than that.

9. Consultants should bill in a timelymanner. SHA should pay in a timelymanner. Everyone should under-stand that consultants fund clients’programs because they pay their staffin advance of being reimbursed.

10. When a taxpayer is paying for yourservices, a Consultant is contractedwith a client/owner BUT their cus-tomer is always the public.

11. Project Managers have the MOST

IMPORTANT job at the State, andworking for a consultant, you are onthe front lines with the public. If youare a consultant, you’re on the frontlines with your client. Both publicand private PMs are responsible formeeting dates, task budgets and proj-ect budgets. You have the best job inour industry, don’t squander it. Youare in a position to make lives forMarylander’s better and safer, whiledriving our economy. It does not getmuch better than this.I want to thank the organizers of this

program: Tony Frascarella (CenturyEngineering), Heidi Van Luven (A.Morton Thomas & Associates), AngelaSmith (MDOT-SHA), Laura Ridler(MDOT-SHA PRD) and Michelle Bliss(MDOT-SHA Training) for organizing,preparing and executing an excellentProgram. I also want to thank JasonRidgway (MDOT-SHA), Eric Marabello(MDOT-SHA), and Alan Straus (AECOM)for setting the table with me by kicking offthe meeting, and Joel Oppenheimer (STVIncorporated) for facilitating a tremen-dous discussion.

I find it fitting that we celebratedprojects our firms delivered for our clientsa few weeks before. On February 22, 2018,ACEC/MD celebrated our industryachievements, individual firm accomplish-ments, and our clients with the awardsthat are spotlighted in this newsletter.

CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALL, for ajob well done. Thank you to those volun-teers on the selection committee, whodonated time to make sure we had theright awardees.

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEby Jerry Jannetti

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GRAND AWARDRUMMEL, KLEPPER AND KAHL LLP(RK&K)San Martin Drive PedestrianImprovements Project

Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) SanMartin Drive and Wyman Park Drive provide acritical north to south connection across cam-pus for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists. Inaddition to its sweeping curves and flankingmature forest, San Martin Drive boasts anattractive and historic stone arch bridge. Thebridge is also narrow, lacking room for a side-walk, while the roadway is windy and danger-ous, including multiple locations where thesidewalks either suddenly ended, were too nar-row, or in poor condition. While the main goalof the project was to address pedestrian safety,JHU and the design team also identified oppor-tunities to provide much needed roadwaystormwater management treatment, which wasdraining untreated into Stony Run, an impairedcity of Baltimore waterway. The team facedmany challenges while undertaking the designof the new pedestrian bridge, including steeptopography, shallow rock, existing maturetrees, and the long stretches of adjacent forestconservation easements with restrictions onexcavation and impacts to the trees.

Addressing the safety concerns, the designteam increased pedestrian safety in the corridorby installing a variety of traffic calming meas-ures, including narrowing travel lanes, com-

pleting sidewalk gaps, and widening existingsidewalks. To solve the terrain challenge, whileworking in a forest conservation easement,RK&K designed the pedestrian bridge utilizingmicropiles that were installed with equipmentsmall enough to work around the trees andunder the canopy, and utilizing a “top down”approach so that equipment would not beworking on the forest floor impacting the treeroots. One of the project’s great successes wasthe installation of bioswales along Wyman ParkDrive, which are the first of their kind to bedesigned, permitted, and constructed in the cityof Baltimore’s right-of-way.

AWARD OF EXCELLENCEGANNETT FLEMINGDefense Distribution Center WastewaterTreatment Plant Replacement

The runner-up in this year’s competition,the Defense Distribution SusquehannaInstallation employs approximately 2,000 peo-ple to prepare military shipments of commer-cial repair parts, clothing and textiles, medicalsupplies, and industrial and electronic compo-nents. It serves as a primary distribution pointfor all branches of the U.S. Armed Services andother federal agencies in the eastern U.S.Within the 851-acre installation is a small citythat includes a headquarters building andamenities, such as a health clinic, recreationalfacilities, and a convenience store.

The existing facility, built in the 1960s, fea-tured a patchwork of repairs. Its steel tank wascorroded and at risk of failure, which woulddischarge raw sewage into the SusquehannaRiver. Screening mechanisms for incomingwastewater no longer functioned as designed,allowing debris to accumulate inside the aera-tion and clarification tank. Because of the lackof redundancy, the tank could not be taken off-line for maintenance and repair. Even if it wereretrofitted, the plant would not meet stringentPennsylvania Department of EnvironmentalProtection (DEP) limitations established byChesapeake Bay Tributary Strategy NutrientReduction Discharge Limit Requirements. Inaddition to developing a modern new facility,Gannett Fleming focused on improving opera-tional efficiencies, while causing as little impactto the surrounding environment as possible.The result is an efficient, site-sensitive federalfacility that is fully compliant with pollution-control requirements and designed for usethroughout the next half century. Completed150 days ahead of schedule, the new plant cantreat 320,000 gallons of wastewater each day.

OUTSTANDING PROJECT AWARDSJOHNSON, MIRMIRAN, ANDTHOMPSON (JMT)MD 195 over Sligo Creek

The MD 195 bridge is a three-span, 224-foot-long long structure and spans SligoCreek Parkway, Sligo Creek and the SligoCreek Trail. MDOT SHA determined thatthe open spandrel-reinforced concrete bridgewas a priority for preservation while main-taining its historic character. Instead ofreplacing the structure, it was reconstructedfrom the arch rings up. JMT performed anin-depth field inspection and assessmentand prepared contract documents for therehabilitation. Work included structuraldesign and plans for replacing the entireportion of the bridge above the main archrings, as well as repairs to portions of theexisting structure. A major community con-cern was maintaining traffic during con-struction, particularly because of thebridge’s adjacent location to the hospital andalong bus routes. However, the non-redun-dant configuration of the two-arch bridgeprecluded the use of staged construction for

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MOT. Additionally, there was insufficientright-of-way for a temporary vehicularbridge. Although the bridge was closed totraffic, the contractor erected a temporary,295-foot-long pedestrian bridge as well astemporary traffic signals at two intersections.Outreach included two public meetings, aswell as individual stakeholder meetings.

Access was a challenge. Steep sideslopes at each end of the bridge precludedproviding construction entrances from MD

195. The best solution was an entrance offSligo Creek Parkway, but was complicatedbecause the road served as the temporarydetour. With access established, a tempo-rary work bridge was installed 20 feetbelow the MD 195 bridge, which avoidedinterfering with Sligo Creek. Maintainingbalance through proper sequencing duringthe demolition and reconstruction of thearches was also challenging. The existingbridge was removed, and a new bridge wasconstructed maintaining the structural sta-

bility of the arch rings. The reconstructedbridge was widened to 32 feet, curb-to-curb,to allow for sidewalks on both sides toaccommodate bicyclists. The bridge opened26 days ahead of schedule.

HONOR AWARDSJOHNSON, MIRMIRAN, ANDTHOMPSON (JMT)SR 1/SR 72 Diverging DiamondInterchange

The SR 1/SR 72 interchange in NewCastle County, DE, a traditional diamond con-figuration, experienced frequent traffic con-gestion due to its proximity to refineries,other businesses, residential communities,schools, and parks. The Delaware Departmentof Transportation (DelDOT) sought to relievetraffic and create a safer drive for commutersand pedestrians.

A Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI)– the first of its kind in Delaware – was chosenas a retrofit to reconfigure the existing dia-mond interchange and was completed morethan a month ahead of schedule. This innova-tive interchange allows vehicles to enter andexit SR 1 without having to cross lanes ofoncoming traffic, which improves operationswhile reducing congestion. The DDI alsoaddresses growth in the surrounding commu-nities and needed improvements to McCoyRoad and Wilson Boulevard, which connectsSR 72 and McCoy Road. As lead designer, JMTcoordinated all engineering disciplines andexecuted the design and QA/QC program.The team also provided field surveys; proper-ty surveys and plats; geometric design; grad-ing; drainage; erosion and sediment control;stormwater management; bridge rehabilitationand modifications; signals; signing; lighting;pavement markings; Intelligent TrafficManagement System relocation; phased main-tenance of traffic plans; transportation man-agement plans; and utility relocations/coordi-nation services. ADA-compliant pedestrianand bicycle facilities were also provided.

To meet the aggressive schedule, thedesign-build team used a rolling design pack-age submittal process that allowed certain ele-ments to progress early. The design of improve-ments to Wilson Boulevard and McCoy Roadwas completed in late February 2016, and con-

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struction began a month later. The constructionof the DDI began in June 2016 and was sub-stantially completed and opened to traffic byNovember. The design-build procurementmethod saved both time and money. Since theinterchange opened to the public before the2016 holiday season, DelDOT has noted theimproved operations, including less traffic jamsreducing travel time.

RUMMEL, KLEPPER AND KAHL LLP(RK&K)Anacostia Riverwalk Trail - KenilworthSection

RK&K provided engineering design servicesfor the Kenilworth Section of the AnacostiaRiverwalk Trail (ART), 3.9 miles of new shared-use trail, extending along the Anacostia River’seastern shoreline from the Benning Roadbridge in DC into Prince George’s County, MD.

A design was developed that minimized theconstruction footprint and avoided and mini-mized impacts to sensitive forest, wetlands,and waterways within federal and local parks.RK&K designed four prefabricated steel trussbridges to span four local waterway crossingsand a 1,200-foot heavy duty concrete board-walk. The construction of the heavy-dutyboardwalk section under US 50 and Amtrakbridges and catenaries presented severaldesign and construction challenges. Limitedoverhead clearance prevented the driving ofpiles or drilled shafts. All boardwalk work was

required to be performed from a barge or fromthe boardwalk itself. The shallow river is proneto scour on the order of 20 feet in this area,which resulted in increased unbraced lengthsof a proposed deep foundation system. Thestream flows, when paired with ice loadingand full scour resulted in high lateral loading.This, combined with the limited overheadclearance, required the designers to develop analternate means to transfer the loads.

At each of the sections previously mentioned,the designers proposed construction of twospecial pier caps (one located on the outer

edge of each crossing). The boardwalk sectionunder the bridges was designed to transfer amajority of the lateral loading to these specialpier caps. The caps were designed to be sup-ported on full cased 42-inch drilled shafts,which are better adapted to accepting lateralloading. Even with construction of the pro-posed special pier caps at each end of thecrossings, a portion of the lateral loading wasshared with the adjacent helical screw piles.Due to unbraced lengths of approximately 20feet, the shafts for the helical screw piles wererequired to be 3 1/2-inch lead sections, withextensions having diameters of 8 5/8-inches.

WALLACE MONTGOMERYBoyers Mill Road Bridge Replacement

Boyers Mill Road, located near the townof New Market, is a rural roadway thatmeanders through the hills and valleys ofFrederick County serving many communi-ties and neighborhoods. The roadway hasnarrow shoulders and limited sight distance.As the local communities have grown, trafficdemands have increased, and FrederickCounty wanted to address the existing road-way deficiencies and improve overallmotorist safety. The existing bridge overLake Linganore, which was constructed in1962, was found to be substandard and had

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to be completely replaced. The existingbridge provided for two lanes of travel, buthad no shoulders or sidewalks for pedestriantraffic. The approach roadways curvedsharply at the bridge and were located onsteep downgrades of up to 13%. The processof replacing the bridge had to maintain traf-fic at all times, since this corridor earnedconsistently high traffic volumes and lackeda viable detour. In addition, the work had tobe completed in environmentally sensitiveareas and within the protected waters of thelake, which serves as a public drinking waterimpoundment.

The bridge replacement project includedremoving the existing 150-foot-long structureand constructing a new 300-foot-long bridgeon a parallel alignment. The new bridge con-sists of a two-span, prestressed concrete Bulb-T superstructure that includes a concretedeck, sidewalks, ornamental railings, andconcrete formliners to provide a visually-appealing, context-sensitive design. It wasconstructed on a parallel alignment, to thewest of the existing bridge, which facilitatedmaintenance of traffic and allowed for geo-metric improvements. The project requiredconstructing a new pier within the lake andconstructing new bulkheads and embank-ments for the bridge within the lake. This$12.4M project was the largest that the coun-ty ever completed under the FederalHighway Replacement Program.

WALLACE MONTGOMERYUS 301 at MD 304 Improvements

The intersection of US 301 and MD 304,situated along a major traffic route with sig-nificant truck volumes and near a publichigh school, had long been vulnerable toaccidents. The Centreville community’songoing concern boiled over into a call foraction in 2011, when a Queen Anne’s CountyHigh School student was killed in a trafficaccident. MDOT SHA was challenged toenhance overall safety by improving trafficoperations—specifically by alleviating long

queues and heavy delays during the morn-ing and evening peak travel hours along MD304 eastbound and westbound; facilitatingtruck movements; and examining other near-by roadways and intersections to create amore fluid, visible, and efficient flow of traf-fic throughout the US 301 corridor; whilebalancing MDOT SHA’s need to maintainbudget and schedule with a grieving com-munity’s desire to see substantial, immedi-ate, changes to their roadways.

A comprehensive approach was takenduring design including assessing threeintersections and determining which kindsof modifications would alleviate heavy traf-fic queues and make turns safer at US 301and Rolling Bridge Road. The primary taskwas replacing the at-grade intersection atMD 304 with a new interchange. Context-sensitive solutions were integrated into thedesign by adding dual roundabouts at theramp termini of the interchange; these dualroundabouts simultaneously calmed, anddirected, traffic from the high school (partic-ularly from younger, more inexperienceddrivers) and from the passing trucks. A J-turn along the US 301 at MD 305 was addedjust north of the new interchange to elimi-nate problematic left-turns and accommo-date large trucks and farm vehicles by incor-porating “truck aprons” into the design. Anaggressive schedule for advertisement wasmet, and environmental impacts and permitswere successfully negotiated.

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Wallace Montgomery • US 301 at MD 304 Improvements

A. Morton Thomas and Associates • US Route 1 - Fort Belvoir

Honor AwardsA. MORTON THOMAS ANDASSOCIATESUS Route 1 - Fort BelvoirThe Federal Highway Administration(FHWA) Eastern Federal Lands HighwayDivision intended to relieve traffic and pro-vide additional safety for ongoing BRAC(Base Realignment and Closure) occurringnear Fort Belvoir. To accomplish this, aseries of enhancements were implementedalong a 3.68-mile span of Route 1.Enhancements included operational andcapacity improvements, the addition of a 32-foot median for future transit, the design oftwin two-span bridges to clear the AccotinkCreek Floodplain, several wildlife crossingstructures, utility relocation along the entirealignment, and over 200 drainage structures.

Due to the nature of the project, improve-ments were often complex in their execu-tion. The new roadway alignment movedthrough an historic district, which requiredextensive property owner and stakeholderinvolvement in several specific designdetails, including slopes, ponds, and land-scaping. Nearly 100 tenants and propertyowners were relocated throughout thedesign/construction phase, and the historicOtis Tufton Mason House was carefullymoved as well. Utility relocation was exten-sive and conducted in conjunction with thehighway construction as it proceeded.Further, an extensive Transportation

Management Planwas devised so thatlanes were main-tained for an aver-age of over 40,000vehicles per daywhile the roadwaywas rebuilt. A rib-bon-cutting cere-mony was held onAugust 2, 2017, cel-ebrating the collab-orative effortbetween federal,state and localagencies, contrac-tors and designers,and numerous

other stakeholders. A. Morton Thomas andAssociates, Inc. (AMT) served as theEngineer of Record and Lead Designer forthe design-build project. A joint-venture ofCorman Construction, Inc. and Wagman,Inc. led the construction efforts.

GANNETT FLEMINGSylvan Shores Stormwater ManagementSystemBuilt in the 1940s along the South River ofthe Chesapeake Bay, the 250-home SylvanShores community lacked a stormwatermanagement system. During storm events,water pooled in low spots, residences regu-larly flooded, and untreated runoff floweddirectly into the Bay. The runoff was espe-cially concerning because Sylvan Shores lieswithin the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area,and untreated runoff can lead to algaeblooms, causing significant threats to aquat-ic life. Recognizing that the MarylandDepartment of Natural Resources (DNR)had grant funding available, GannettFleming developed and submitted a concep-tual plan to manage the community’sstormwater. This plan was in strategic align-ment with state goals for pollution reduc-tion. As a result, Sylvan Shores earned a$1.87 million grant to fund the system’sdesign and construction.

Gannett Fleming’s design used best man-agement practices to slow down runoff andtreat it before it reaches the Bay. A visualsurvey of the community helped the design

team employ sand filters, grass swales andmicro-bioretention structures to treat runoffnaturally where it collected. Noninvasiveplantings in these features alleviated com-munity concerns about aesthetics. Thedesign used permeable pavers to transforma waterside roadway into an effective treat-ment feature. The benefits of the new sys-tem were apparent immediately. Flood-prone homes and low-lying spots in SylvanShores are no longer inundated after heavyrains. Stormwater runoff is now filtered nat-urally to remove pollutants before it entersthe Bay. The Maryland DNR estimates thatthe large sand filter will reduce nitrogen by39 percent and phosphorus by 61 percent.The paved roadway will reduce nitrogen inrunoff by 25 percent and phosphorus by 29percent. This project has prompted neigh-boring communities to inquire about similarsystems for residents.

STANTEC CONSULTING SERVICES INC.Klingle Valley TrailIn the mid 1990’s, the community mobilizedbehind efforts to establish the future of theKlingle Valley. However, there were cleardisagreements about whether to reconstructthe roadway or build a multi-use trail. Yearsof political discourse and lawsuits culminat-ed in the Klingle Road SustainableDevelopment Amendment Act of 2005, infavor of the multi-use trail construction.The multi-use trail replaces a 0.7 milestretch of Klingle Road NW betweenCortland Place NW and Porter Street NWin Washington, DC and involved a range ofcomplexities associated with the existinginfrastructure, valley terrain and a park set-ting. DDOT and Stantec, in partnershipwith National Park Service (NPS), beganworking to deliver the project with a pri-mary focus on developing sustainabledesigns and context sensitive solutions. Inaccordance with NEPA, an EnvironmentalAssessment (EA) was developed and result-ed in a Finding of No Significant Impact(FONSI) determination. The EA/FONSIsupported the recommendation that theexisting roadway be repurposed into a 10-foot-wide multi-use trail and included pre-ferred options for stream restoration ofKlingle Creek and trail lighting.

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ACEC/MD 2018 ENGINEERING EXCELLENCE AWARDSFinal design included a porous asphalt multi-use trail, stream restoration, LED pedestrianlighting, three retaining walls, 1,100 linear feetof bioswales, a four-cell bioretention facility,three culverts, storm drains, headwalls, inlets,grading, pavement removal, demolition, treeremoval & protection, landscape plantings,signing & marking, waysides, trailheads,fencing, and amenities. Topographic survey,utility investigation, hydrologic & hydraulicanalysis, photometric analysis, and archaeo-logical investigation were also performed.The project incorporated a DC Water sanitarysewer rehabilitation during construction andcoordination with Washington Gas on a gasmain relocation was provided. An openingceremony was held to celebrate the comple-tion of the trail, which is estimated to supportan average of 220 bicycle and pedestrian tripsper day.

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Stantec Consulting Services Inc. • Klingle Valley Trail

At the president’s discretion, theAmerican Council of EngineeringCompanies/Maryland honors an individualwhose actions have greatly contributed tothe advancement of the consulting engineer-ing profession and the citizens of Maryland.

Earle S. “Jock” Freedman, PE served thetransportation profession with distinction dur-ing a career in public service that spannedmore than 66 years. When he retired in 2017,Jock was the longest serving state employee inMaryland. He is known for his extensive con-tributions in the areas of bridge safety andeconomy, and for his ground-breakinginvolvement in bridge aesthetics. He has alsobeen a strong advocate and mentor for genera-tions of young engineers who began workingfor him in the bridge department and havegone on to productive careers in bridge designand engineering. Jock spent his entire careerworking for the Office of Structures of MDOTMaryland State Highway Administration, thelast 42 years as the director of the office.

Throughout his career, he emphasized theimportance of bridge safety and structural

integrity, and believes all measures must betaken to ensure the continued safety of not onlynew bridges, but existing ones as well. He hasadvanced the “hands-on” bridge inspectionprogram in Maryland. To improve productivity,Jock is a strong proponent of standardization,where possible, of bridge details, as well aspolicies and procedures. Early on, he becameinvolved with the University of Maryland inthe development of computer design pro-grams, which has gained national recognitionand use. One specific area that Jock hasembraced is bridge aesthetics. Stemming fromthe design competition for the U.S. NavalAcademy Bridge in Annapolis, an emphasis onbridge aesthetics has played a major role in thedevelopment of bridge projects in Maryland.

Jock has been the recipient of numerousawards. Most recently, he was bestowedwith AASHTO’s prestigious Alfred E.Johnson Award, that recognizes an individ-ual for outstanding achievement in the fieldof engineering

EARLE S. “JOCK” FREEDMAN, P.E.RECOGNIZED WITH THE 2018

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AWARD JUDGESPROVIDE

VALUABLE SERVICETO ACEC/MDWe would like to express appreciation

to the following judges that played an inte-gral part in the success of our AwardsProgram. Our distinguished panel ofjudges for this year’s awards included:

David Ferrara - Maryland Transportation AuthorityVern Hartsock - Chief Engineer; Maryland TransitAdministrationBambi Stevens -City of Baltimore Department ofGeneral ServicesVeronica P. McBeth/Colby McFarland - BaltimoreCity Department of TransportationJoseph Siemek - Harford County DPWJeff McCormack - AECOMMelinda Peters - RK&KRay Streib - Development Facilitators, Inc

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GANNETT FLEMING’S SARAH TAYLOR, P.E. SELECTED AS THE2018 YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD RECIPIENT

Annually, in conjunction with our parentorganization the American Council ofEngineering Companies (ACEC), ACEC/MDpresents a Young Professional of the YearAward. This award recognizes the accom-plishments of our member firms’ young engi-neers by highlighting their interesting andunique work, and the resulting importantimpact on society.

A project engineer at member firmGannett Fleming, Sarah Taylor, P.E., considersmeeting the client’s needs, while protectingthe environment, her highest professional pri-ority. In her position she is working toimprove water, wastewater, and petroleuminfrastructure throughout Maryland, Virginia,and Pennsylvania. She has quickly grownfrom assisting in the management of projectsto leading them independently.

For the Maryland Department ofTransportation State Highway Administrationand the Maryland Transportation Authority,she has managed the replacement of under-

ground storage tanks and appurtenances miti-gating environmental risks. In addition, she hasled studies for Anne Arundel County and theUpper Occoquan Service Authority (UOSA) toevaluate various technologies to treat and

process residential septage, scum, grease andgrit. She now leads the design phase of theupgrades and manages a multidisciplinaryteam that, upon completion, will result in state-of-the-art facilities for her clients.

A graduate of the University of Delawarewith a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering,Sarah serves as co-chair of the AmericanSociety of Civil Engineers – Maryland Section’sYounger Member Group, where she helpedorganize volunteers for the Parks Run StreamClean event and recruited participants torestore the Baltimore Public Works Museum.An active member of the Chesapeake Section ofthe American Water Works Association, Sarahalso participates in ACEC/MD’s CareerOutreach Committee’s STEM efforts. For herfirm, Sarah recently coordinated efforts for theUnited Way of Central Maryland’s Adopt-A-Family program and helped establish the firm’sparticipation in the Baltimore County Adopt-A-Road program.

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KUNAL GANGOPADHYAY, P.E. AWARDED ACEC/MD 2018 COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD

Annually, ACEC/MD honors a memberfirm representative that has made a signifi-cant contribution to the community by vol-unteering their time and expertise.

A past president and fellow ofACEC/MD, Kunal Gangopadhyay, P.E., co-founded EBA Engineering in 1981. In addi-tion to his service to ACEC/MD over thepast 25 years, Kunal has been active in pro-moting STEM education among K-12 stu-dents and works with the Baltimore CountyBoard of Education to enhance technologyeducation in the county. He has played aleadership role in several STEM educationevents, including more than 100 visits tomiddle/high schools and community col-leges to speak with students regarding theimportance of STEM education. He served asthe chairman of the Career and TechnologyAdvisory Council of the Baltimore CountyBoard of Education and the ConstructionManagement Advisory Committee of

Baltimore City Community College. For 46years, Kunal has been an active member ofthe Indian community in Maryland. As aboard member of the India Forum ofMaryland, he organized several India DayFestivals and Indo American FriendshipDinners in Baltimore.

A member of the Board of Trustees ofthe Greater Baltimore Hindu Jain Temple,Kunal is a founding member and past presi-dent of Prantik, an association of the Bengaliethnic community in the Baltimore metropol-itan area. Under his leadership, Prantik heldfood drives for local homeless shelters andworked with local soup kitchens to servemeals to the needy. He also led Prantik, incollaboration with the Washington, DC areaBengali association, to hold several multi-state cultural events known as the NorthAmerican Bengali Conference.

Kunal previously served as chairman ofthe Baltimore County MBE Advisory Counciland was instrumental in the County com-missioning a study to improve businessopportunities among MBE and WBE firms.Additionally, he worked with the city ofBaltimore government to enhance the city’sMBE/WBE procurement policies.

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As you are probably aware,ACEC/MD funds three $3,000 scholar-ships and administers the Wm. KahlScholarship for member firm RK&K.

When awarding these scholarshipsto deserving students, you often wonderwhat kind of impact the funds have onrecipients. Since ACEC/MD’sScholarship Fund is a budgeted item, allmember firms contribute to this efforteither through their dues payments or byparticipating in ACEC/MD’s annual golftournament. This year our judges select-ed one student from Virginia Tech, whowas kind enough to send the followingnote of thanks to all ACEC/MD memberfirm representatives:

“Thank you so much for the generous schol-arship award for 2018. I can’t begin todescribe how much this will help me in beingable to afford the 2018-19 tuition for gradu-ate school. I got my undergraduate degree atVirginia Tech, majoring in Civil Engineeringand minoring in Green Engineering. I willbe staying at Tech next year to finish mymaster’s in civil engineering. This step inmy education absolutely would not havebeen possible without this award.

With my luck, my engineering computercrashed about 30 minutes before my 60-pageSenior Design report was due. I never actu-ally believed that kind of thing would hap-pen but I guess I should have listened to theIT guys when they said to constantly back-up your files! With the scholarship, I wasable to purchase a new computer for gradschool (it’s so fast and beautiful!) that wouldhave taken me all summer to save up for. Iplan to use the rest to pay for my FE regis-tration and part of my tuition.

I cannot thank you all enough!

Sincerely, Laura Nicaise”

Thanks for all of your support ofACEC/MD. Your efforts really do makea difference!

WORTHY STUDENTS GARNER SCHOLARSHIPS

Samuel Joseph BaerSamuel J. Baer is the recipient of the 2018William R. Kahl Scholarship, which recognizesthe top civil engineering student in the compe-tition. Samuel is pursuing a master’s degree incivil engineering from the Johns HopkinsUniversity, after achieving an impressive 3.616GPA in his undergraduate studies at CornellUniversity. A native of Lincolnwood, IL, hecurrently works part-time for CarrollEngineering as a structural engineer internfocusing on analysis and design of building

structures and the preparation of contract doc-uments. As an undergraduate, Samuel servedin the officer positions of ASCE with responsi-bilities for organizing and facilitating dinnermeetings and career prep events. He was alsothe project manager for DesignConnect, thatprovided basic planning/design services tononprofit clients who cannot afford designservices, and for the renovations at the Centerfor Jewish Living at Cornell.

WILLIAM R. KAHL2018 SCHOLARSHIP

ACEC/MD 2018 SCHOLARSHIPS

Grant CoxGrant Cox will be a fifth-year senior at theUniversity of Maryland, College Park, where heis expected to graduate in December, 2018 witha degree in civil engineering/transportation andproject management. A resident of Keymar, MDwith a solid 3.11 GPA, grant previously workedfor the Whiting Turner Contracting Company,where he aided the project team in preconstruc-tion estimating, subcontractor communicationand field operations. Grant is an inauguralmember of the American Concrete Institute –UMD Chapter, the American Society of CivilEngineering – Student Chapter, and theyoungest member of the Terra Rubra LionsClub. He is also team captain of University ofMaryland Club Lacrosse.

Theresa McMunnTheresa McMunn will enter her Junior year atVirginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity in the fall of 2018 pursuing a B.S.degree in civil engineering. A resident ofMyersville, MD, with a 2.87 GPA, Theresa iscurrently employed part-time at Virginia Tech

Site and Infrastructure Development, whereshe is an erosion and sediment control inspec-tor assistant. She is a member of the VirginiaTech Chapter of Society of Women Engineers,American Society of Engineers and EngineersWithout Borders, and the Rising SophomoreAbroad Program to China. In addition, sheplays intramural soccer and is involved withthe VT Engage at the Women’s Clinic.

Laura NicaiseLaura Nicaise is expected to graduate in Mayfrom Virginia Polytechnic Institute and StateUniversity with a B.S. in civil engineering. Shepossesses a strong 3.30 GPA. Laura is a mem-ber of the American Society of Civil Engineersand Creative Photography of Virginia Tech,and previously volunteered with Students forClean Energy and Students Helping Honduras.A resident of Catonsville, MD, she currentlyworks part-time at the university library as abarista, and previously worked for SouthwayBuilders completing takeoffs.

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In order to assist worthy students pursuing careers in engineering or land surveying, theAmerican Council of Engineering Companies/Maryland awards four scholarships. Threescholarships, sponsored by ACEC/MD, go to selected students majoring in either civil,mechanical or electrical engineering, or surveying, attending an accredited college or universi-ty. The fourth scholarship, the William R. Kahl Scholarship, sponsored by long-time memberfirm RK&K, LLP, is awarded to the top ranked civil engineering student in the competition.

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ACEC/MD 30TH ANNUAL CONFERENCEJUNE 27-30, 2018

HYATT CENTRIC KEY WEST RESORT & SPA • 601 FRONT STREET, KEY WEST, FL 33040

ACEC/MD’s 30th Annual Conference,being held June 27-30, 2018 at the HyattCentric Key West Resort & Spa, is almosthere, and you need to get your hotel roomreservation today by calling 1-888-421-1442.The cut-off date is May 21st, but whenACEC/MD’s room block is gone you willnot be able to take advantage of specialroom rates. The Hyatt Centric features a full-service spa, and includes a 24-hour fitnesscenter and pool. Enjoy the ocean breeze,where you can slow down, get a taste ofisland-style living, and explore Key West’sOld Town and beyond.

Our program begins Wednesday after-noon with ACEC/MD’s Executive Committeemeeting, followed by a Welcome Reception forconference attendees overlooking the Gulf ofMexico. You will have the opportunity to expe-rience dinner on your own at one of Key West’sOld Town dining establishments. Be sure to getyour dinner reservations.

On Thursday, conference attendees willclimb aboard a trolley for a tour, visit theAudubon House & Tropical Gardens, take aboat over to Sunset Key for lunch, then back totour the Key West Museum of Art & History atthe Custom House. Also, at that time, golferswill have the option to tackle the challengingcourse at the Key West Golf Club.

Thursday evening will feature a recep-tion with a short presentation by Key West’sDirector of Engineering, and then a sunsetcruise on the catamaran Fury.

Friday’s sessions will feature informativepresentations by Maryland’s own Greg Slater,Administrator, MDOT State HighwayAdministration, who will discuss the newMDOT-SHA, and Florida Department ofTransportation’s (FL DOT) Renato Marrero,

who will discuss the response to and prepara-tion for hurricanes that have ravaged the area.

Friday, during lunch, will feature anupdate on ACEC activities by ACEC ChairManish Kothari, and the induction ofACEC/MD’s new Executive Committee dur-ing the evening Banquet.

On Saturday morning, the conferencewill conclude with a technical tour of NavalStation Key West.

Contact the ACEC/MD office today forcomplete registration information.

THANKS FOR BEING A SPONSORACEC/MD would like to extend its sincere appreciation and thank the

following sponsors for making ACEC/MD Awards Program a great success:

PLATINUM:Gannett FlemingStambaugh Ness

GOLD:Ames & Gough

Greenman Pedersen Inc.Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson

StantecWallace Montgomery

Whitney, Bailey, Cox & MagnaniWSP USA

SILVER:AECOM

Century EngineeringDevelopment Facilitators Inc.

EBL EngineersKCI Technologies Inc.

RJM Engineering

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AMERICAN COUNCIL OF ENGINEERING COMPANIES/MARYLAND312 N CHARLES STREET, SUITE 200BALTIMORE, MARYLAND 21201-4310

• A. MORTON THOMAS & ASSOCIATES (AMT) ispleased to announce the following:- ACEC/MD Past President Stu Robinson, PE is retiring

after 25 years of service with the firm. We wish him wellin his retirement years!

- Jack Goode, II, PE,PTOE will manage the firm’s newLanham, MD office located at:4601 Presidents DriveLanham, MD 20706Phone: 301-577-7800

• DEWBERRY welcomes Steven H. Santoro as its director ofrail and transit. He came to the firm after recently serving asNJ TRANSIT’S Executive Director.

• MUELLER ASSOCIATES recently announced thatDaniel Carmine, PE, LEED AP and Clark Davenport, PEhave been named stockholders at the firm. Both profes-sionals are mechanical engineers and project managerswith the firm.

• STAMBAUGH NESS recently changed its name fromStambaugh Ness PC to Stambaugh Ness, Inc.

• WALLACE MONTGOMERY recently hired DerekMorin, PE, PMP as an Associate with the firm’s UtilitiesDepartment. He has over 22 years of broad civil/envi-ronmental engineering experience.

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