Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) in the News

LAN Relocates Its Tampa Office

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Relocates Its Tampa Office (TAMPA – June 2010) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has relocated its Tampa office to the Rocky Point area. The Tampa office, which is the firm's 14th location in the country and one of two in Florida, focuses on municipal infrastructure improvement and transit projects. Daniel Glaser, P.E., serves as the director of engineering for infrastructure services while John Hengs serves as the transit services director for the Tampa office. The Tampa office is located at 7650 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 275, Tampa, FL-33607. The telephone number is 813-288-8221. "Tampa is one of the fastest growing areas in Florida and in the country with an increasing demand for infrastructure and transit-related services," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "Keeping this in mind, we decided to dedicate our resources by relocating to a larger office and selecting Daniel Glaser and John Hengs to lead in this effort. Glaser and Hengs' local experience coupled with our expertise over the last 75 years in transit and municipal infrastructure improvement services will allow us to better serve our clients throughout the Tampa Bay area and West Central Florida." Glaser has more than 22 years of experience with the management and design of complex water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure projects. As a civil and environmental engineering consultant, he has served his clients with expertise in project, program and staff management, client services and team building. Hengs is a national transit expert with more than 35 years of experience in all aspects of light rail, commuter rail, people mover and bus rapid transit systems. His vast experience has equipped him to meet the planning and implementation demands of major transit system projects throughout the country.

AZ Water Association Honors LAN and the City of Surprise with Water Reuse Project of the Year

Thu, 13 May 2010 13:31:52 GMT

AZ Water Association Honors LAN and the City of Surprise with Water Reuse Project of the Year (PHOENIX – May 2010) The Arizona Water Association (AZ Water) presented the 2010 Water Reuse Project of the Year Award to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) and the city of Surprise, Ariz. The award, presented during the 83rd AZ Water Association Annual Conference at Glendale, Ariz., on May 5, 2010, recognized the project team's work on the Surprise South Water Reclamation Plant (SSWRP) Vadose Zone Recharge System. All project team members, including the owner (City of Surprise), prime consultant (LAN) and team of sub-consultants, and the prime contractor received individual plaques. "The City of Surprise is honored to receive this award from a great organization like AZ Water and this truly shows how teamwork between consultants and the City can produce a very successful project," said James P. Shano, Utilities Capital Improvements Plan Manager at City of Surprise. Since 2003, Projects of the Year Awards have been presented on an annual basis to recognize outstanding engineering excellence and achievement in the water, wastewater and water reuse categories. Projects are judged based on several criteria including original or innovative application of new or existing techniques, social and economic considerations, meeting and exceeding owner needs and complexity. The water reuse category was added in 2006. The Surprise South Water Reclamation Plant (SSWRP) Vadose Recharge System was developed by the design team of LAN, HydroSytems Inc. and DLT&V Systems Engineering, Inc. as part of the City of Surprise's master plan to expand the SSWRP wastewater treatment capacity from 7.2 million gallons a day to 16.3 million gallons a day. To store the plant's increased volume of reclaimed water underground, 52 site-specific vadose recharge wells have been master planned for installation in multiple phases at two different locations in the city service area. Other project elements in this recharge system include associated delivery pipelines, booster pump station modifications, geo-membrane reservoir cover and a SCADA control system. To date, 5 initial vadose zone recharge wells and associated facilities have been installed at the SSWRP site. In addition to the recharge well system, the associated infrastructure, consisting of 4,700 linear feet of 20-inch pipeline, well delivery manifold, a floating reservoir cover and pressure control stations to recharge an estimated 2.2 MGD of Class A+ reclaimed water, was constructed. LAN provided project management, planning, civil engineering and construction management services for the project. "The award is a testament to the project's contribution to our community and recognition of the value we bring to our clients," said LAN project manager Floyd L. Marsh . Marsh is the water resources manager and practice leader for the Phoenix office of LAN. Founded in 1928, AZ Water is a nonprofit educational organization with a membership of 3,200 water and wastewater professionals dedicated to preserving and enhancing Arizona's water environment. Although AZ Water is an independent organization, it also serves as the Arizona section of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the Arizona member association of the Water Environment Federation (WEF).

Daniel Glaser Joins LAN as Practice Builder and Team Leader

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Daniel Glaser Joins LAN as Practice Builder and Team Leader (HOUSTON – April 2010) Daniel E. Glaser, P.E., joins planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as a practice builder and team leader. In this role, Glaser will be responsible for leading the firm's business development as well as project execution efforts for clients throughout West Central Florida and in other Florida markets. This will include identifying and assessing business opportunities, assuring the production of quality work and leading the municipal infrastructure team responsible for all LAN services including water, water resources and wastewater infrastructure projects. Glaser has more than 22 years of experience with the management and design of complex water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure projects. As a civil and environmental engineer, he has worked extensively in the areas of water resources and system design, and watershed master planning. His expertise is in the areas of project, program and staff management, client management and team building. "Daniel Glaser's expertise in the management of water, water resources and wastewater projects, along with his experience with municipal clients and successful track record of leading municipal infrastructure teams will be critical to expanding our presence in the Florida market," said Rafael Ortega, vice president and director of LAN's Large Diameter Pipelines Business Group. He recently worked as an engineering department manager for Dewberry & Davis where his responsibilities included business development, client liaison and project management. Prior to this job, he worked for McKim & Creed as a senior project manager, client manager and business associate. Glaser has served many municipal clients in Florida, including the City of Tampa, Pinellas Park Water Management District, Pinellas County, City of Clearwater, City of Dunedin, City of Safety Harbor, City of Winter Garden, City of Pinellas Park, City of St. Petersburg, Polk County, Hillsborough County, Manatee and Sarasota Counties. His portfolio includes many noteworthy projects such as the program management of stormwater drainage improvement projects for the Pinellas Park Water Management District, project manager of several erosion improvement projects for the City of Safety Harbor, project manager of 2-inch galvanized water line replacement projects at Pinellas County, City of Tampa's Alline Stormwater Pumping Station and numerous other stormwater drainage improvement projects throughout Florida. Glaser holds a bachelor's degree in engineering from University of South Florida and is a licensed professional engineer in the state of Florida. He is a past president of the Pinellas Chapter of the Florida Engineering Society, the 2009 Engineer of the Year for this chapter and a conference committee member of the Florida Stormwater Association. He has published and presented numerous papers on water, water resources and GIS management projects throughout the nation.

Robert Fiederlein Joins Lockwood, Andrews and Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as Senior Program Manager

Wed, 07 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Robert Fiederlein Joins Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. as Senior Program Manager (HOUSTON – April 2010) Robert J. Fiederlein joins Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as senior program manager overseeing operations of its Infrastructure Large Diameter (ILD) Business Group. In this role, Fiederlein will use his experience in the public sector to strengthen current and develop future relationships with the firm's municipal clients. He also will use his expertise in project finance to assist clients to seek out monies for infrastructure needs. Fiederlein joins LAN following a long and distinguished career in senior leadership roles with the city of Houston, which included serving as chief of staff of the Public Works and Engineering Department and as special assistant and assistant director of finance to Mayor Bill White. "Robert Fiederlein brings with him a remarkable set of credentials," said LAN vice president and director of the firm's ILD group, Rafael Ortega. "His long political service combined with his experience and expertise in public works financing will be invaluable in further enhancing LAN's relationships with our clients and establishing the firm as a leader in the infrastructure industry." While serving Mayor White as his special assistant and assistant director of finance, Fiederlein oversaw operations of the city's Tax Increment Reinvestment Zones (TIRZ) program and coordinated integration of TIRZ's capital projects into the city's overall capital improvement plan. As the chief of staff of Houston's Public Works and Engineering Department, Fiederlein supervised the operations of the department's 3000-plus employees and $600 million annual operating budget. He also oversaw the development of its policies, procedures and initiatives. His other appointments with the city include serving as chief of staff for Council Members Peter Brown and Gabriel Vasquez. He also served as the executive director of the Memorial City Management District and Memorial City Development Authority. Fiederlein holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Texas at Austin and a master's degree in public health from the University of Texas at Houston. He is currently serving his third year as treasurer and his fifth year on the board of Avenue Community Development Corporation, a non-profit builder of affordable housing in the city of Houston.

LAN Partner and Namesake, Frank H. Newnam, Jr., P.E., Inducted into the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Partner and Namesake, Frank H. Newnam, Jr., P.E., Inducted into the Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor (HOUSTON – February 2010) Frank H. Newnam, Jr., P.E., a partner and namesake of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), has been inducted posthumously into the 2010 Texas Transportation Institute Hall of Honor. Newnam, the 31st inductee, will be celebrated during LAN's 75th anniversary festivities on March 16, 2010. Newnam joins an elite list of Texas transportation leaders such as Francis Turner, a former federal highway administrator and referred to as the "Father of the Interstate Highway System", Dewitt Greer, state highway engineer, Herb Kelleher, Southwest Airlines co-founder, Bob Lanier, former chairman of Texas Highway Commission and mayor of Houston, Dolph Briscoe Jr. former governor of Texas, H.B. "Pat" Zachry, founder of H.B. Zachry Company, Raymond Stotzer Jr., former director of Texas Highway Department and Gordon Bethune, former president of Continental Airlines. "This is a huge honor for both Mr. Newnam and the firm," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "He provided a strong foundation on which to build and left a lasting imprint on the Texas transportation systems with his unique leadership and vision. The fact that his contributions are being acknowledged during LAN's 75th year is doubly gratifying." Newnam joined Lockwood & Andrews as a partner in 1946 after serving as the chief of engineering for the Galveston District Corps of Engineers and subsequently as the chief engineer in the China Theatre during World War II. A civil engineering graduate of Texas A&M University, Newnam provided the varied expertise needed to expand the firm in diverse directions. Along with Mason Graves Lockwood and William McIntosh Andrews, co-founders of the firm, Newnam directed civil projects involving multiple fields of engineering. His contribution to transportation came in notable port projects such as master plans for the Ports of Houston and Galveston and highway projects such as the Gulf Freeway, Houston's first freeway. In 1956, the firm changed its name to Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. Newnam served LAN as a director from 1961 to 1974 and as president from 1969 to 1973. He also served as the president of a number of renowned national and state associations, including the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the Texas Section of ASCE, and the Texas Society of Professional Engineers. He was named as Houston's Engineer of the Year in 1965. Frank H. Newnam passed away in 1998 at the age of 88. The Texas Transportation Hall of Honor, awarded by the Texas Transportation Institute, recognizes individuals whose exceptional leadership and vision helped create and sustain Texas' transportation system. The Hall of Honor is located in the main conference room in Texas Transportation Institute's Gibb Gilchrist building in the Texas A&M University Research Park in College Station. The Hall is overseen by a five-member board comprised of senior transportation professionals with knowledge of the historical development of the transportation system in the state. Each individual inducted into the Hall of Honor is recognized by a plaque on permanent display.

City of Austin Selects LAN and AECOM as Austin Urban Rail Partners

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

City of Austin Selects LAN and AECOM as Austin Urban Rail Partners (HOUSTON – February 2010) The City of Austin selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) AECOM joint venture to provide preliminary engineering services for its proposed urban rail project. The new transit system, proposed in response to the city's significant growth over the years and its resulting traffic congestion, will serve downtown and central Austin. The planned streetcar and light-rail hybrid will stretch from the Mueller development to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport. It will connect major employers such as the State of Texas, the University of Texas and major hubs of activity such as the Texas State Capitol complex and Austin's central business district. LAN and AECOM will be responsible for developing preliminary engineering plans in accordance with the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), and state and local requirements. The plans allow for identification of right-of-way, environmental mitigation measures, staging plans for construction as well as a capital cost estimate. This information will be considered by the Austin City Council in advance of a proposed referendum in November 2010. The exact route, length and number of stations are yet to be determined. An alternatives analysis study and an environmental study are currently underway. The city council is expected to consider a locally preferred alternative in February 2010. "Cities around the United States are struggling with ways to improve mobility in the midst of this economic recession," said Patrick E. Jolly, P.E., vice president and transit business group leader for LAN. "We credit the city of Austin for moving forward with their initial planning efforts to provide mobility solutions while positioning themselves favorably for federal assistance. The work we conduct in partnership with the city of Austin will lay the groundwork for a vibrant future for this dynamic and progressive city." Other recent transit projects in which LAN provided preliminary engineering services include: Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), Dallas. Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO), Houston. Trinity Railway Express (TRE), Fort Worth, Texas. Sacramento Regional Transit (RT), Sacramento, Calif. DCTA A-Train, Denton County, Texas.

LAN Names Phillip Meaders as Vice President

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Names Philip Meaders as Vice President (HOUSTON – February 2010) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that Philip L. Meaders, P.E., has been named to the position of vice president. Since joining LAN in 1985, Meaders has served in a broad variety of engineering projects. He has been responsible for construction management, construction phase engineering, civil design, structural design, quality assurance programs and construction inspection within LAN's Infrastructure, Transit and Education Business Groups. He has worked on a wide range of facilities including commercial buildings, schools, municipal utility administration buildings, water and wastewater treatment facilities, water distribution, sewage collection, roads, bridges, and light rail and bus maintenance facilities. His current responsibilities include management of the $350 million Southeast Corridor Light Rail Transit (LRT) Expansion Program for Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) in Houston and development of other national rail projects. "Philip successfully manages projects from both a production and client perspective," said LAN's President, Dennis Petersen. "His expertise and management style of large projects have been an incredible benefit to the firm and he has become a critical asset in our Transit Group's successes." Meaders' outstanding portfolio includes serving as project or program manager for some of LAN's largest projects. This includes the METRO LRT project, Spur 527 traffic mitigation improvements in Houston, the city of Houston's $120 million annual water distribution construction program as well as its accelerated surface water transmission program. He also was responsible for the structural design of several roadway and bridge projects including the inspection and load rating of more than 1,000 bridges for the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Meaders holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Texas. He also is a member of the American Council of Engineering Companies.

LAN Names Tyson Thomas as Vice President

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Names Tyson Thomas as Vice President (HOUSTON – January 2010) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that E. Tyson Thomas, P.E., has been named to the position of vice president. Since joining LAN in 1978, Thomas has served in a wide variety of roles, including design engineer, project engineer, project manager, department manager, program manager and principal-in-charge. His experience encompasses all areas of civil engineering, including site infrastructure development, environmental permitting and compliance, water and wastewater engineering and storm water engineering. He has worked with a wide array of clients throughout the country including local and state agencies, districts and special authorities, industry, municipalities, and private entities. His current responsibilities within LAN's Infrastructure Business Group include project and program management, business development and management of production staff for water, wastewater, coastal, port and marine, environmental, storm water and related municipal and industrial infrastructure projects. "Ty is a longtime LAN veteran," said LAN's President, Dennis Petersen. "His leadership and management skills and technical expertise have been instrumental to our firm's continued growth and prosperity." For the past eight years, Thomas has focused almost exclusively on port and marine engineering and navigation projects. He has served as program manager for some of the largest and most complex port projects including: Bayport Terminal Phase 1 Program Management Port of Houston Authority Bayport Container Terminal, Phase 1A, Port of Houston Authority Velasco Container Terminal Phase 1, Port Freeport EIS Feasibility Report, Chambers County, Cedar Bayou Navigation District La Quinta Container Terminal Planning Assistance & Cost Estimating, Port of Corpus Christi Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech University. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Texas, New Jersey and Pennsylvania. He also has served in a number of nationally-renowned organizations, including the American Association of Port Authorities, American Public Works Association, American Society of Civil Engineers, American Water Works Association and the Gulf Intercoastal Canal Association.

Coastal Water Authority Selects LAN as General Engineering Consultant

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:05:10 GMT

The Coastal Water Authority (CWA), a governmental agency and political subdivision of the State of Texas, has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as its general engineering consultant (GEC). The CWA provides raw water to the Cities of Houston, Baytown and Deer Park, as well as to approximately 100 industries. It is responsible for the operation and maintenance of two large raw water pumping stations and related pipelines, Lake Houston Dam and Reservoir, an extensive canal system which transports raw water from the Trinity River and San Jacinto River to CWA facilities, as well as a small industrial plant which provides treated water to two industries. In its role as the GEC, LAN will provide professional engineering services for a number of CWA projects in various capacities over the next several years. This includes the Trinity River Conveyance System, Lake Houston System, Bayport Water Distribution System, and the Red Bluff Water Treatment Plant. "We have had a long and successful relationship with the CWA over the years which have enabled us to become intimately familiar with its water supply and delivery needs," said J. Anthony Boyd, P.E., LAN's Senior Vice President. "As such, we are very excited to team up with the CWA in our new role as the General Engineering Consultant to assist in the delivery of some of the most significant water projects in the state."

LAN to Provide MEP and Fire Protection Services for Armed Forces Reserve Complex at Ellington Field

Fri, 10 Apr 2009 08:04:04 GMT

LAN to Provide MEP and Fire Protection Services for Armed Forces Reserve Complex at Ellington Field (HOUSTON – March 2009) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) has been selected to provide mechanical, electrical and plumbing (MEP) and fire protection services for the new Armed Forces Reserve Complex Phase II to be built at Ellington Field in Houston. The design-build project consists of 10 buildings and associated site improvements required for Army Reserve, Navy, Marine Corps Reserve and National Guard support and training missions. It includes a training center building, an entry control facility, a welcome center, a battle projection center, a vehicle maintenance building, a vehicle holding shed, one heated and three unheated storage buildings. LAN will be responsible for electrical design, heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) design, lighting design, plumbing/fire protection as well as telecommunication and data design services. Gensler & Associates Architects will provide architecture services for the project, Walter P. Moore will serve as the structural and civil engineer, and SpawGlass Construction will serve as the contractor. The construction of the approximately $48.4 million project is expected to begin in April 2009 and completed by November 2010. "We are very excited to team up with Gensler and Spawglass Construction on this project," said Farris A. Shaheen, Team Leader of LAN's Facilities Group. "We are looking forward to implementing a robust MEP and fire protection system that will exceed the requirements of the Armed Forces Reserve Complex."

LAN Appoints William Rathbun as Senior Project Manager

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 11:43:31 GMT

LAN Appoints William Rathbun as Senior Project Manager (MIAMI – March 2009) The Miami office of planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of William A. Rathbun, P.E., as a senior project manager. In this role, Rathbun will be responsible for managing municipal infrastructure projects in the South Florida market. He also will be assisting the office's director of engineering, Rodrigo Pigna, P.E., in leading and training the municipal infrastructure team. Rathbun has more than 14 years of experience in program management, project and task management, and design of water, wastewater, and storm water facilities. He has been responsible for the preparation of design specifications, design plans, operation and maintenance manuals, proposals, project tracking, construction management, cost estimating and management, as well as hydraulic systems modeling. Rathbun has worked on several high-profile projects in Florida with private developers, county and municipal agencies. These include supervising several projects for Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department's (WASD) $1 billion Wastewater Facilities Improvement Program, managing various consultants and pipeline projects for WASD's $60 million Needs Assessment Program, managing the construction of a 20-inch flow meter and by-pass installation for Miami International Airport as well as designing and managing various storm water projects, including pump stations, mains, wells, weirs and control structures. His international assignments include designing a sludge thickening and dewatering system as well as a potable and plant water systems for the San Fernando Wastewater Treatment Plant in Medellin, Colombia. Rathbun holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Florida Institute of Technology. He is a registered professional engineer in the state of Florida. He also is a member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and the Water Environment Federation (WEF). "We are very excited to bring William on board," said Pigna. "He has proven experience in managing water, wastewater and storm water projects as well as a successful track record of building client relationships in the South Florida region."

LAN Appoints David Hawkins as Team Leader of Infrastructure San Antonio Group

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 08:39:41 GMT

LAN Appoints David Hawkins as Team Leader of Infrastructure San Antonio Group (SAN ANTONIO – March 2009) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of David B. Hawkins, P.E., as team leader of its Infrastructure Group in San Antonio. In this role, he will be responsible for planning and managing all aspects of small, medium and large civil infrastructure projects. This includes development of initial project design concept, development of project plan, execution of project design, and management of bid and construction phase engineering service support. In addition, Hawkins also will be responsible for establishing and maintaining client relations, manpower coordination, marketing, and contractual development. Hawkins has more than 30 years of experience in the practice of civil and sanitary engineering, serving in various capacities including chief design engineer, project manager and project coordinator. He has prepared numerous preliminary engineering reports, designed numerous water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations and lift stations, industrial and commercial developments, water, sewer, street and airport projects, and assisted in the construction management phase. He also has served as a project grant administrator for numerous federal grant projects. Prior to joining LAN, Hawkins worked as a senior project manager for Pape-Dawson Engineers, Inc. where his responsibilities included design and project management of water and wastewater systems and facilities. Hawkins also has served on a number of renowned professional and technical societies. In 1986, he became the youngest president of the American Consulting Engineers Council of Arkansas (ACEC/A), where he served two consecutive terms. He also served as a state director, secretary, treasurer and vice president. In 1988, Hawkins was selected as Young Engineer of the Year by the Southwest Chapter of the Arkansas Society of Professional Engineers (ASPE) and also served as the ASPE state president. He is an active member of the American Water Works Association, the National Society of Professional Engineers and the Water Environment Federation. Hawkins holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Science degree in civil engineering (sanitary) from University of Arkansas. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Arkansas, Texas, and Oklahoma. "We are thrilled to have David Hawkins on our team," said Thomas Turk , P.E., LAN's Vice President of Transportation . "He has a wealth of knowledge and experience in all aspects of infrastructure and has worked on a wide range of infrastructure projects. He will be invaluable to our clients and business groups."

LAN Opens new Midwest Office

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Opens New Midwest Office (OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – January 2009) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the opening of a Midwest office in Oakbrook Terrace, a suburb of Chicago, Ill. The Midwest office will focus on water-related projects in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Warren Green, P.E., will serve as the director of this new office. Green has more than 30 years of experience in engineering management and supervision of complex water treatment, pump station facilities and water transmission main projects. He has successfully guided water system improvements through all necessary phases including feasibility studies, pilot testing, design, financial evaluation, land acquisition, construction, start-up and operation. His expertise is in the areas of facilities design, construction management and contract administration. "Warren Green is one of the nation's leading water and waste water experts," said LAN Vice President Rafael Ortega. "He has successfully spearheaded some of the largest infrastructure projects in the Midwest area, designing and implementing solutions in extremely adverse conditions. His outstanding leadership skills coupled with his extensive experience and proven expertise in water supply projects makes him the ideal person to lead this office." Green has worked with several municipal utility clients throughout Illinois, Mississippi, Michigan and Wisconsin. He worked with the Green Bay Water Utility in Green Bay, Wis., for 12 years, serving as a project manager for a number of design and contract administration tasks. These included the expansion of a 10 MGD raw water pumping station, construction of approximately 17 miles of 54-inch steel water transmission main, and expansion of its water treatment plant in 1997 and 2004. He also oversaw a $376 million project in DuPage County, Ill., where he was responsible for contract administration and construction management of 140 miles of water transmission mains, ranging from 12 to 90 inches, a 340 MGD pump station and 30 million gallon concrete reservoir, and a 185 MGD pump station and 30 million gallon concrete reservoir. Green also has served on a number of nationally-renowned committees and conferences. He is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is the Chair for the AWWA Stainless Steel Pipe Standards Committee, a member of the AWWA Steel Pipe Standards Committee, and a member of the AWWA Steel Water Main Producers Technical Advisory Committee. "We are extremely pleased to start a new office in the Midwest area," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "LAN has gained national recognition for our water and wastewater services. Creating this office will allow us to use our specialized expertise to provide the best solution for every client." The office is located at One Oakbrook Terrace, 22nd Street and Butterfield Road, Suite 207. The telephone number is 630-495-4123.

LAN Appoints Daniel McCausland as Director of Program Management Services

Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Appoints Daniel McCausland as Director of Program Management Services (HOUSTON – January 2009) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Daniel B. McCausland, as the firm's director of program management services. McCausland brings more than 25 years of proven leadership experience in providing program and project management services globally. These include seven years as a public agent, seven years commercial contracting and more than 10 years in capital program management services. He has earned the reputation as a leading professional in the public arena and has successfully filled the roles of owner, contractor and consultant over a wide range of projects exceeding more than $15 billion in construction value. McCausland previously served as an associate vice president of PinnacleOne, where he was responsible for oversight, development and supervision of public sector services in Arizona, Nevada and Utah. In this role, he was in charge of Capital Improvements Program (CIP) assessment and deliveries for over 60 public agencies, supervised program management staff in county, municipal, infrastructure and transportation markets, and provided consulting services to more than 25 public agencies in the implementation of their first alternative delivery projects including the development of all contracting and companion documents, selection processes, negotiations, fee and pricing structures, scope of services, cost assessments and evaluations, delivery strategies, project controls and metrics during delivery. McCausland also has managed and provided consultancy services for numerous international projects including the development of an infrastructure capital program for Bulembu City, Swaziland, Africa. He also served as a contractor's representative/contracts manager for the 68-floor high-rise PBCOM Tower project in Manila, Philippines, and as a project controls/on-site contracts manager for the $1.5 billion Nakornthai Steel Mill project in Chonburi, Thailand. McCausland holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Arizona State University and a master's degree in theology from Biola University, Calif. "We are extremely pleased to bring Daniel McCausland on board," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "McCausland's impressive portfolio of projects, program management expertise and leadership skills will be pivotal to expanding our program management operations and further enhancing our relationships with our clients."

DCTA Selects LAN to Provide Support Services for A-train Project

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

DCTA Selects LAN to Provide Support Services for A-train Project (HOUSTON – October 2008) The Denton County Transportation Authority (DCTA) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as one of the firms to provide professional support services for its 21-mile passenger rail project known as the A-train. The A-train, which will generally be built along the east side of I-35 E, will carry passengers from Denton to Carrollton. Five stations will be situated along the corridor. The A-train will be completed simultaneously with Dallas Area Rapid Transit's completion of its Green Line to Carrollton. This will enable passengers on the A-train to transfer to light rail to travel to downtown Dallas and other transit points in the North Texas region. LAN will be responsible for program administration, design constructability reviews, project controls, procurement support, public relations/communications, construction management and systems integration. The project has an estimated cost of $315 million, including purchase of the rail vehicles, and will be funded through a half-cent local sales tax. Construction is expected to start in early 2009, with revenue service anticipated to begin in late 2010. "We are very excited to team up with DCTA on this project," said Patrick E. Jolly, P.E., vice president and business group transit leader of LAN. "We are looking forward to implementing a passenger rail that will provide residents of Denton County with viable transportation choices."

WASD Selects LAN to Design New Reclaimed Water Distribution Pipeline in Miami-Dade County, FL

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

WASD Selects LAN to Design New Reclaimed Water Distribution Pipeline in Miami-Dade County, Fla. (MIAMI – September 2008) The Miami-Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) to design a new reclaimed water distribution pipeline in Miami-Dade County, Fla. The installation of this reclaimed water distribution pipeline is a critical component of the 20-year water use permit that WASD received from the South Florida Water Management District. The water reuse permit requires WASD to develop alternative water supply sources to meet the present and future needs of Miami-Dade County while protecting natural resources such as the Everglades. The project consists of approximately 16,000 linear feet of 16-inch diameter pipeline from the Central District Wastewater Treatment Plant Water Reclamation Facility to the Crandon Park Golf Course in Key Biscayne, and 6,000 linear feet of 12-inch diameter pipeline from the Crandon Park Golf Course to the Village of Key Biscayne. Highly treated wastewater that has undergone advanced treatment using micro filtration, reverse osmosis and high level disinfection processes will be transmitted from the Central District Reclamation Facility to irrigate the Crandon Park Golf Course. The reclaimed water also will be used for irrigation and possible boat washdown in Crandon Park Marina, and in cooling towers for various multi-residential buildings in the Village of Key Biscayne. Connections also will be provided for irrigation systems for single family homes within the Village. LAN will be responsible for engineering design, construction documents, permit package and limited construction support services. Construction of the approximately $7 million project is expected to begin in February 2010. "Miami-Dade County has been designated by the South Florida Water Management District as a critical water supply problem area," said LAN Miami's Director of Engineering, Rodrigo Pigna, P.E. "As such, this reclaimed water distribution pipeline will be a critical component of WASD's water reuse objectives. The goal is to maximize the use of treated water to meet the needs of the Crandon Park Golf Course and the Village of Key Biscayne."

LAN Appoints Kara Stanicic as Assistant Chief Operating Officer

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Appoints Kara Stanicic as Assistant Chief Operating Officer (HOUSTON – September 2008) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kara W. Stanicic as assistant chief operating officer. In this role, Stanicic will assist the firm's chief operating officer, Roy Follmuth, in managing LAN's day-to-day operations. Stanicic also will be directly involved in managing the operational issues of the firm's business groups, including implementing the firm's current business process improvement initiatives and starting-up and directing new improvement initiatives. Stanicic brings more than 18 years of experience as a management consultant and project manager, including four years consulting with LAN. Her expertise is in the development of business strategy, delivery of organizational transformation and training projects, management of business process reengineering programs, as well as implementation of information technology systems. Stanicic has successfully managed a wide range of assignments for both American and European companies in the media, telecommunications, travel, banking, engineering, and manufacturing industries. As a consultant to LAN, she has spearheaded the migration of the firm's Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software from Deltek Advantage to Deltek Vision, facilitated numerous strategic planning sessions, performed management consulting services for San Jacinto Community College District in Texas, as well as managed the firm's current business process improvement initiatives. "Within a four-year span, Stanicic has quickly become known as one of the firm's most accomplished employees," said Follmuth. "Her expertise in all aspects of organizational management has been invaluable to our firm and its business groups." Stanicic holds a bachelor's degree in Organizational Management from University of Texas at Austin.

Sacramento Regional Transit District Selects LAN for South Corridor LRT Extension

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

(HOUSTON – August 2008) The Sacramento Regional Transit District (RT) has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as prime consultant for the light rail extension (Phase II) of its South Corridor. The project consists of a 4.3-mile light rail, double track extension from the existing Meadow View station to the Cosumnes River College. Four proposed stations will be situated along the corridor, which is the fastest growing section of Sacramento County. The project will provide connectivity from the southeastern section of the city to downtown and also throughout the city by connecting to the existing rail network. LAN will be responsible for overall management of the project, rail horizontal and vertical geometry plans, project controls, track and station grading and drainage, and agency coordination. LAN also will provide extensive coordination with RT's systems, structural and station contracts. The project has an estimated construction cost of $226 million. RT is seeking funding participation from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), through their New Starts Program. Construction is expected to start in the last quarter of 2009, with revenue service anticipated to begin in 2011. "We are very excited about this project because of the regional impact it has on the Sacramento area," said Steve Brown, LAN's senior project manager. "Sacramento RT has developed long-term partnering relationships with the entire community to utilize transit as a method to improve people's quality of life and meet their growing needs. We are looking forward to helping RT move this vision forward by making this a successful project." About LAN LAN is a full-service consulting firm offering planning, engineering and program management services. With more than 300 employees across the United States, LAN is a national leader in the engineering industry and is consistently ranked among the "Top 100 A/E Firms" according to Engineering News-Record. LAN is a Leo A Daly company, an international architecture, planning, engineering, interior design and program management firm. ###

LAN Appoints Warren Green Director of New Midwest Office

Tue, 19 Feb 2008 13:30:38 GMT

LAN Appoints Warren Green Director of New Midwest Office (HOUSTON – February 2008) LAN is pleased to announce the appointment of water-treatment expert J. Warren Green, P.E., as director of its new midwest office. Green will focus on water-related projects in Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. Green also will be responsible for expanding LAN's national presence in water treatment and supply. Green has more than 25 years of experience in engineering management and supervision of complex water treatment and transmission facilities projects. He has successfully guided water system improvements through all necessary phases including feasibility studies, pilot testing, design, financial evaluation, land acquisition, construction, start-up and operation. His expertise is in the areas of facilities design, construction management and contract administration. Green has worked with several municipal utility clients throughout Illinois, Mississippi, Michigan and Wisconsin. He worked with the Green Bay Water Utility in Green Bay, Wis., for 12 years, serving as a project manager for a number of design and contract administration tasks. These included the expansion of a 10 MGD raw water pumping station, construction of approximately 17 miles of 54-inch steel water transmission main, and expansion of its water treatment plant in 1997 and 2004. He also oversaw a $376 million project in DuPage County, Ill., where he was responsible for contract administration and construction management of 140 miles of water transmission mains, ranging from 12 to 90 inches, a 340 MGD pump station and 30 million gallon concrete reservoir, and a 185 MGD pump station and 30 million gallon concrete reservoir. Green also has served on a number of nationally-renowned committees and conferences. He is an active member of the American Water Works Association (AWWA) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE). He is the Chair for the AWWA Stainless Steel Pipe Standards Committee, a member of the AWWA Steel Pipe Standards Committee, and a member of the AWWA Steel Water Pipe Manufacturers Technical Advisory Committee. Green holds a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Mississippi State University. He is a registered professional engineer in the states of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Mississippi and Michigan. "We are extremely pleased to bring Warren Green on board," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "His extensive experience and proven expertise in water supply projects will be invaluable in serving our clients, as well as expanding our presence nationally."

TSPE Travis Chapter Selects LAN Senior Project Manager Julie Hastings as 2008 Young Engineer of the Year

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:44:18 GMT

TSPE Travis Chapter Selects LAN Senior Project Manager Julie Hastings as 2008 Young Engineer of the Year (AUSTIN – January 008) The Travis County Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE) has selected LAN Senior Project Manager, Julie Hastings, P.E., as the 2008 Young Engineer of the Year. Hastings will receive the award during the Chapter's Engineers Week Banquet on March 1 at the Omni Hotel in downtown Austin. Hastings joined LAN in 2001 and currently serves as the team leader for the firm's utility engineering and GIS group in Austin. She has more than 10 years of experience working as a project manager/engineer on a variety of civil engineering projects. Her expertise includes design of engineering plans and specifications for utility projects, construction cost estimation and construction management services. Hastings has worked as a project manager/engineer for numerous capital improvement projects in the city of Austin, including the award-winning Lamar Boulevard Reconstruction project, New Hope Water Line project and the Austin Pedestrian Master Plan project. She received an individual achievement award from the city of Austin for her engineering design expertise on the Lamar Boulevard Reconstruction project. Hastings also has served on a number of professional and technical societies in Texas. She served as the TSPE Travis Chapter's president in 2007, president-elect in 2006 and as vice president in 2005. She was a founding board member of the Central Texas Chapter of Engineers Without Borders in 2005 and served as its vice president in 2006. In addition to her professional activities, Hastings also is actively involved in a number of civic and humanitarian groups. She is a long-time volunteer of the Town Lake Animal Center, the Lucky Mutts Foster Parent Group, the Divine Canines Therapy Dog Group and the Habitat for Humanity. Hastings received her bachelor's degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering in 1996 from the Tennessee Technological University and her graduate degree in Business Administration in 2007 from the University of Texas at Austin. She is a registered professional engineer in the states of Texas and Tennessee. "I am proud that Julie Hastings has been selected as the TSPE Travis Chapter Young Engineer of the Year," said LAN Vice President Brian Rice. "This award is very well deserved as she worked very hard for TSPE and our community through several community-involvement initiatives." The Travis Chapter of TSPE, in cooperation with the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, will be celebrating its 57th anniversary of Engineer's Week this year. Transforming the Future of Engineering will be the theme of this year's banquet. Other awards presented at the banquet include Engineer of the Year and Civil Engineer of the Year.

LAN Vice President Rafael Ortega Named 2008 Most Valuable Professional

Mon, 14 Jan 2008 16:24:29 GMT

LAN Vice President Rafael Ortega Named 2008 Most Valuable Professional (HOUSTON – January 2008) The Gulf Coast Trenchless Association (GCTA), in affiliation with Underground Construction magazine, has named LAN Vice President, Rafael Ortega, P.E., as the 2008 Most Valuable Professional (MVP) in the private sector. He will receive the honor at an awards luncheon on Jan. 29, held as part of the 2008 Underground Construction Technology (UCT) International Conference & Exposition in Atlanta, Ga. Ortega joined LAN in 1981 and has experience in a wide variety of civil engineering fields. As a vice president, he directs the firm's Infrastructure Large Diameter Business Group and is instrumental to the operation of the City of Houston's $398 million Surface Water Transmission Program (SWTP) capital improvements project. In this role, he has been responsible for the design oversight of more than 200 miles of large diameter water transmission mains, including nearly 25 miles of tunnels. His outstanding portfolio includes spearheading several major water line projects, ranging from 24 inches to 96 inches in diameter, including the design of a 60-inch force main and a 72-inch raw water main for the Water and Sewer Department in Miami-Dade County, Fla. Ortega also has performed sanitary sewer rehabilitation design for several municipalities. He was responsible for coordinating the constructability and biddability review effort for the City of San Antonio and the City of Alvin sanitary sewer construction programs. Ortega also has served on a number of nationally-renowned committees and conferences. He was the chairman of the UCT 2007 International Conference and Exposition in Houston and will again serve as the chairman for the 2008 event in Atlanta. He has been a member of the American Water Works Association Steel Pipe Standards Committee for a number of years, and also served as chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers' Pipelines 2005 Conference. His other distinguished accomplishments include serving on the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission's Underground Storage Tank Advisory Committee and as Harris County's representative on the Trans-Texas Water Project. He was appointed by then Governor George W. Bush to the Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority and served as a vice chairman and president of the authority's economic development agency, known as the Gulf Coast Industrial Development Board. Ortega also served as an Ambassador to Guam during the Republican National Convention in Houston in 1992. "I am proud that Rafael Ortega has been named as the 2008 MVP in the private sector," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "This award is a tribute to his outstanding service to the underground water and sewer industry in the last 27 years. It's a great honor that he has worked very hard to achieve." The GCTA, in its 14th year of operation, and Underground Construction magazine annually present the MVP awards to individuals for outstanding contributions to the underground infrastructure industry. This year, the GCTA expanded the MVP protocol to include two separate awards in the public and private industry.

LAN Professionals to Speak at 2008 DistribuTECH Conference

Thu, 03 Jan 2008 10:31:28 GMT

LAN Professionals to Speak at 2008 DistribuTECH Conference (HOUSTON – January 2008) LAN is pleased to announce that its Water Resources Program Manager, Tom J. Ray, P.E., and Project Manager, Graham M. Moore, P.E., will speak at the DistribuTECH 2008 Conference & Exhibition to be held at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, Fla., from Jan. 22-24. Ray and Moore will give a presentation on Jan. 23 titled, "Combining Empirical Methods with System Modeling to Provide Optimization of Energy Use for a Major Water Transmission System." The presentation will discuss the efforts of a major water supply and transmission system located in central Texas to forecast energy consumption and optimize its use relative to the electric utilities rate structure. "I am thrilled that Tom Ray and Graham Moore will be representing our firm at a leading utility industry event like the DistribuTECH Conference and I am sure their presentation will provide valuable insight to industry professionals throughout the nation," said LAN's Vice President, Brian Rice, P.E. The 2008 DistribuTECH Conference will feature approximately 275 exhibitors representing 53 different product groups and 22 unique services and more than 4,500 attendees. The conference, which is entering its 18th year, will encompass automation and control systems, information technology, transmission and distribution engineering, power delivery equipment and water utility technology.

LAN Transportation Engineer Marshall Cheek to Speak at Transportation Research Board's 87th Annual Meeting

Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:54:52 GMT

Contact:Jayendran Srinivasan Corporate Manager of Public Relations/Writer JSrinivasan@leoadaly.com LAN Transportation Engineer Marshall Cheek to Speak at Transportation Research Board's 87th Annual Meeting (HOUSTON – December, 2007) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that Marshall T. Cheek, EIT, will speak at the 87th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB) to be held in Washington, D.C., Jan. 13-17, 2008. Cheek will give a poster presentation titled, "VIVDS Adaptive Queue Estimation: Improvements to a Queue and Delay Estimation Algorithm Utilized in VIVDS," on Jan. 16. The presentation will focus on an improved technique for detecting vehicles and estimating queue lengths during the red phase of a signal cycle using Video Imaging Vehicle Detection Systems (VIVDS). "The TRB Meeting is one of the most important events of the year for LAN and I am delighted that Marshall Cheek will be representing our firm this year," said LAN's Chief Operations Officer, Roy Follmuth. The spotlight theme for the 2008 TRB Annual Meeting, which will attract approximately 10,000 transportation professionals from around the world, is "Partnerships for Progress in Transportation." The program will cover all transportation modes, with more than 3,000 presentations in nearly 600 sessions addressing topics of interest to all attendees including policy makers, administrators, practitioners, researchers, and representatives of government, industry, and academic institutions.

LAN Senior Program Director Rob Stanicic to Speak at League for Innovation's 2007 Conference on Information Technology (CIT)

Wed, 14 Nov 2007 10:37:00 GMT

LAN Senior Program Director Rob Stanicic to Speak at League for Innovation's 2007 Conference on Information Technology (CIT) (HOUSTON – November 2007) LAN is pleased to announce that its Senior Program Director, Rob Stanicic, will speak at the League for Innovation's 2007 Conference on Information Technology (CIT) to be held at the Nashville Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn., from Nov. 11-14. Stanicic, who currently serves as the acting chief information officer for the San Jacinto Community College District, will be co-presenting with the district's Vice President of Educational Technology, Niki Whiteside, at the 23rd annual conference. Their presentation titled, "Transforming College Technology for the YouTube Generation," will discuss real world developments as they impact the use of internet and mobile technologies in our daily life. The presentation will focus on how these changes apply to the investment community colleges need to make toward infrastructure, virtual technologies, customer support and literacy. "I am thrilled that Rob will be speaking at the 2007 CIT," said LAN's Chief Operations Officer, Roy Follmuth. "His management and IT expertise has been key to our success with San Jacinto Community College and I am sure that everyone attending the conference will benefit immensely from his presentation." Sponsored by the League for Innovation in the Community College, the CIT offers a diverse program and cutting-edge exposition exploring the intelligent application of information technology in community and technical colleges. Hosted by the Tennessee Board of Regents, the 2007 conference features a number of keynote speakers, hands-on alley labs, learning center courses, forum and poster sessions, and roundtable discussions.

Texas Construction Magazine Honors LAN with 2007 Excellence Award for Public Design

Tue, 30 Oct 2007 08:39:35 GMT

Texas Construction Honors LAN with 2007 Excellence Award for Public Design (HOUSTON – October 2007) Texas Construction magazine has selected LAN as one of the winners of its Best of 2007 awards program. The firm will receive the 2007 Excellence Award in the Public Design Category for its work on the City of Lubbock Southwest Pump Station. The award will be presented at a luncheon Dec. 4, at the Renaissance Hotel in Dallas. The Best of 2007 awards program recognizes Texas' top design and construction projects that embody client service, project management, overcoming challenges of the job, safety, and design unity with nearby societal and environmental elements. The City of Lubbock Southwest Pump Station project was developed by Lubbock City leaders and LAN to cost-effectively expand the City's water distribution system. The approximately $7.8 million project includes a new 14-mgd dual pump station to serve Lubbock's existing west pressure plane and the new southwest plane, a 5-mgd ground storage reservoir, and improvements necessary to implement a third pressure zone within the City's current water distribution system. LAN and its team provided design and construction management services, including hydraulic modeling, site analysis, pump station and transmission line designs. "I am delighted that LAN has been chosen as the winner of the 2007 Excellence Award for Public Design," said Brian Rice, LAN Vice President for Central Texas. "The award is a tribute to our team and the City of Lubbock staff who were instrumental in the project's success."

Tim Schmidt Graduates From Leadership APTA And Steve Brown, PE Is Accepted To The 2008 Class

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Tim Schmidt Graduates From Leadership APTA And Steve Brown, PE Is Accepted To The 2008 Class (HOUSTON – October 2007) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that its transit operations manager, Timothy J. Schmidt, will graduate from the Leadership American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Class of 2007. Schmidt will graduate from the program during APTA's annual convention, which is being held from Oct. 7-10 in Charlotte, N.C. At the convention, LAN's senior transit project manager, Steven H. Brown, P.E., will also be inducted into the Leadership APTA Class of 2008. Schmidt was among an elite nationwide group of 25 transit professionals selected to the Class of 2007 to address the challenges, demands, opportunities and key topics of the transit industry. As part of the program, he participated in a combination of intensive Leadership APTA workshops, conferences, class leadership projects, teleconference and online meetings, and web-based events. Schmidt and his fellow classmates will present highlights of their projects during the convention in a presentation titled, "Public Private Partnerships: What's Right for You." "I am thrilled that Timothy Schmidt will be graduating from such a prestigious program," said Patrick E. Jolly, vice president and business group transit leader of LAN. "His expertise has been critical to our success as a transit leader and the various skills that he has learned from this program will be invaluable to our firm. The fact that Steve Brown will also be joining this program shows that LAN is committed to expanding the knowledge and expertise of its transit professionals." Brown joined LAN from Chiang, Patel & Yerby and has more than 29 years of experience with a wide variety of transit projects for various agencies. Currently, he is the deputy project manager for the firm's work with the Harris County Metropolitan Transit Agency and the San Antonio VIA Metropolitan Transit Agency. His transit experience includes project management, planning, geometric design, site design and layouts, and design of guideway systems for light rail transit, drainage design, interagency coordination and regulatory support. Leadership APTA, which is celebrating its eleventh anniversary, is highly respected in the transit industry as a premier professional development program. More than 225 professionals who graduated from this program have assumed senior and executive leadership roles within APTA and the transit industry.

VIA Selects LAN to Develop Fredericksburg BRT Corridor

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 20:23:25 GMT

VIA Selects LAN to Develop Fredericksburg BRT Corridor (SAN ANTONIO – October 2007) The VIA Metropolitan Transit has selected Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as the general engineering consultant (GEC) to develop the new Fredericksburg/ Medical Center Road Bus Rapid Transit (F/M BRT) Corridor in San Antonio. LAN, which earlier served as the prime consultant to VIA on the alternative analysis for the corridor, will be responsible for the overall management of the GEC, program controls, and facilities development. The proposed corridor generally extends from the South Texas Medical Center at the northern terminus to Downtown San Antonio on the southern terminus. The new BRT system start-up and operation is expected to begin in 2012. "The opening of the F/M BRT corridor will be a catalyst for significant economic development along the corridor," said Patrick E. Jolly, P.E., vice president and business group transit leader of LAN. "Implementing a successful BRT corridor will also attract new riders for VIA Metropolitan Transit, reduce congestion, and meet the growing needs of our community."

LAN Begins Design Phase on 72-inch Raw Water Pipeline in Miami-Dade County, Fla.

Tue, 17 Jul 2007 17:11:00 GMT

LAN Begins Design Phase on 72-inch Raw Water Pipeline in Miami-Dade County, Fla. (MIAMI – July 2007) Design work on the new 72-inch raw water pipeline in Miami-Dade County, Fla., has begun. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) was selected by the Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department (WASD) to provide professional engineering services for the approximately $23 million construction project. The services include feasibility study, general civil engineering related to the water transmission system, and construction phase services. Construction of the water main, estimated to be around 25,000 linear feet, is expected to be completed by 2010. The proposed raw water pipeline transports raw water from the WASD Northwest Wellfield to the WASD-Preston/Hialeah Water Treatment Plant and extends from the Homestead Extension Florida Turnpike to North West 72nd Avenue, just east of the Palmetto Expressway (SR 826). This will serve as a redundant pipeline to the existing 96-inch raw water main running along North West 74th Street Corridor. "If the existing 96-inch raw water main suffers a pipe damage or failure, repair work could take several weeks to several months to complete, depending on the nature of the pipe," said LAN Miami's Director of Engineering, Rodrigo Pigna, P.E. "This will interrupt the treatment capacity at the Preston/Hialeah plant and also affect the distribution system demands north of Flagler Street. The proposed 72-inch raw water main will provide a critical backup should this potential risk occur." Other large diameter main projects LAN has recently worked on include:• City of Houston 72-inch and 60-inch Transmission Mains • City of Galveston Rehabilitation of 1,984LF of 30-inch Transmission Main • Design of 60-inch Force Main in Miami-Dade County

Five LAN Engineers Selected To Speak At 2007 ASCE International Pipelines Conference

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:02:34 GMT

Five LAN Engineers Selected To Speak At 2007 ASCE International Pipelines Conference (HOUSTON - June 2007) Five engineers from the Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) Infrastructure Group will speak at the 2007 ASCE International Pipelines Conference to be held at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts, July 8-11. The group, directed by LAN vice president Rafael Ortega, P.E., will also highlight its expertise with large diameter pipelines through an exhibit at the conference. Presentations by LAN engineers include: "Utilizing Trenchless Technology for Design of Utilities in Baytown," by Josh Ennis, E.I.T. and Chau Bao, P.E. "When a Train Comes – You Must Move," by Callie Patton, P.E. "Why All the Broken Pipe?" by Melissa Henderson, P.E. "Condition Assessment Priorities for the City of Houston," and "Lessons Learned: Over-deflection of 48-inch Steel Water Line," by Gregory Henry, P.E. "The International Pipelines Conference is one of the most important events of the year for our firm and I am delighted that we will have such a large representation again this year," said Ortega, who also served a co-chair of the 2005 ASCE Pipelines Conference held in Houston. LAN has an extensive list of experience in the design, management and construction of water systems. We encourage you to learn more about our recent projects such as the City of Houston Accelerated Surface Water Transmission Program, Interstate 10 Water Transmission Main Relocation, and Greenspoint 66-inch Waterline and Grid Extension. Organized by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the theme of the 2007 International Pipelines Conference is, "Advancements and Experiences with Trenchless Pipeline Projects." The conference will highlight the evolution of trenchless products, processes, and projects, and emphasize associated design, permitting and construction considerations.

LAN Transportation Engineer Marshall Cheek to Speak at 2007 TexITE Summer Meeting

Fri, 15 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Transportation Engineer Marshall Cheek to Speak at 2007 TexITE Summer Meeting (HOUSTON – June 2007) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that Marshall T. Cheek, EIT, will speak at the 2007 TexITE Summer Meeting to be held in Amarillo, Texas, June 14-16. Cheek's presentation titled, "Intersection Queue Length Estimation with VIVDS," will focus on an improved technique for detecting vehicles and estimating queue length during the red phase of a signal cycle using Video Imaging Vehicle Detection Systems. "The TexITE meeting is one of the important events for our Transportation Business Group and I am delighted we have representation this year," said LAN Vice President of Transportation, Thomas N. Turk, P.E. Hosted by the City of Amarillo, the 2007 TexITE Summer Meeting will address numerous transportation issues and challenges such as congestion management, new signal timing methods through advanced technology, land use/transportation connection, intelligent signal applications and roadway performance measurement.

LAN Begins Work on the Rosenberg Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion

Tue, 08 May 2007 14:07:09 GMT

LAN Begins Work on the Rosenberg Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion (HOUSTON – May 2007) Construction work associated with the upgrades to the City of Rosenberg's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) No. 2, located in southeast Texas has begun. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN), the design engineer for the project, was selected by the City of Rosenberg to provide the professional engineering services related to the successful expansion and improvement of the facility. The proposed expansion will increase the plant's current average daily flow capacity from its existing 3.0 million gallons per day (mgd) to 4.5-mgd, and its two-hour peak flow rate from 9.0-mgd to 18.0-mgd. Construction of the approximately $10.5 million project is expected to be completed by April 2009. LAN initially prepared a preliminary engineering report that described the existing treatment process, identified areas of improvement, evaluated potential alternatives and recommended the most cost-effective solution for the plant expansion. The proposed solution called for the construction of new structures, as well as the modification of existing processes and structures, in order to increase the treatment capacity and improve the efficiency of the plant. Subsequent to the preliminary engineering effort, the firm completed the final engineering design of the proposed expansion plan, as well as the advertising, bidding and construction phase services associated with its construction. "The Rosenberg plant is a key wastewater treatment plant that serves almost two-thirds of the city's population," said LAN Vice President Joseph A. Boyd, P.E. "The expansion will support the rapid growth anticipated to occur within Rosenberg and its surrounding jurisdiction in the upcoming years." Other wastewater treatment plant projects recently completed by LAN include: Bell County Water Control and Improvement District (WCID) No. 1 WWTP No. 1 Expansion & Improvements Project South WWTP Design & Construction Project North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) – Muddy Creek WWTP Expansion Project City of Houston – Almeda Sims Sludge Processing Facility Improvements Project

Texas ASCE Honors LAN with Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

Texas ASCE Honors LAN with Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement Award (AUSTIN – March 2007) The Texas Section of American Society of Civil Engineers is presenting its prestigious Outstanding Civil Engineering Achievement (OCEA) Award to the planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN). The award recognizes the firm's work on the Lamar Boulevard Reconstruction project in Austin. It will be presented during the Texas Section Spring 2007 Meeting at Harvey Convention Center in Tyler, Texas, April 11-14. The Texas OCEA award is given on an annual basis to the outstanding project that demonstrates the greatest contribution to civil engineering progress and to society. Projects are judged based on several criteria such as contribution to the well-being of people and communities, resourcefulness in the planning and in the solution of design problems, innovations used during construction, pioneering in the use of systems, materials and methods, and impact on physical environments, unusual aspects and aesthetic values. The Lamar Boulevard Reconstruction Project was an Accelerated Design and Construction Process (ADCP) developed by the City of Austin and LAN to replace decades-old water and sewer lines on Lamar Boulevard, the congested, urban core of Austin. The $13.5 million project included 24 blocks of design and reconstruction efforts with minimum disruption to businesses and the public within a 15-month schedule. The entire project was completed 10 months ahead of schedule. LAN provided full program and construction management services, including design, bidding and construction. "I am delighted that LAN has been chosen as the winner of the Texas OCEA award," said Brian Rice, LAN Vice President for Central Texas. "The Lamar Boulevard project set the benchmark for accelerated reconstruction projects in Austin and this award is a tribute to our engineers and the City of Austin staff who were instrumental in making this project a success."

LAN Forms New Infrastructure Large Diameter Business Group

Fri, 23 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Forms New Infrastructure Large Diameter Business Group (HOUSTON – March 2007) Planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce the creation of its new Infrastructure Large Diameter (ILD) Pipelines Business Group. The ILD group, formed on March 1, 2007, will focus on expanding the firm's national practice in large diameter pipelines and providing specialized service to its clients. Rafael Ortega, P.E., the firm's vice president, will serve as the director of the 50-member group. Ortega is a nationally recognized expert in large diameter pipelines and served as chairman of the American Society of Civil Engineers Pipelines Conference held in Houston. "We are thrilled to create a business group for large diameter pipelines," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. "We have gained national reputation for our large diameter water and wastewater pipeline services. Creating this group will allow us to use our specialized expertise to provide the best possible solution to every LAN client." The ILD group will be responsible for the planning, design, condition assessment, problem mitigation as well as program and construction management of all pipelines greater than 36 inches. Some of the large diameter pipeline projects that the group currently is working on include the condition assessment of a 60-inch, 10,000-foot long water main for the City of Houston and the design of a 60-inch wastewater force main for Miami-Dade County.

LAN Professionals Selected to Speak at Texas Water 2007 ™ Conference

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Professionals Selected to Speak at Texas Water 2007 ™ Conference Largest Regional Water Conference in the Country Will Assemble Water and Wastewater Experts (HOUSTON – March 2007) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that its Water Resources Manager, Floyd L. Marsh, will speak at the Texas Water 2007™ Conference to be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center from April 10-13. Marsh recently organized and chaired the Water Resources Committee for the Texas AWWA equivalent in Arizona, Arizona Water and Pollution Control Association (AWPCA). His presentation titled, "Recharge Master Planning, Well Design and Installation for City of Surprise, Arizona," will address the issues and challenges of master planning recharge of reclaimed water reuse in a municipal service area and site-specific recharge well design. It also will encompass operational features, filtration requirements of reclaimed water to maximize well life and productivity, and filter selection parameters. "Floyd Marsh is one of the experts in the water and reclaimed water industry and everyone attending will truly benefit from his presentation," said LAN President Dennis Petersen. Also speaking at the conference will be LAN engineer Melissa C. Henderson, P.E. Henderson's presentation titled, "What's the Water Demand and Where Does it Go?" will discuss the methodology and tools used to develop and project water demand requirements of West Harris County Regional Water Authority (WHCRWA) located on the western city limits of Houston. Hosted by the Texas Section of the American Water Works Association (TAWWA) and the Water Environment Association of Texas (WEAT), Texas Water 2007™ is the largest regional water conference in the country. The conference will address several water and wastewater issues including water resources, water/wastewater design and construction, water distribution, water and wastewater treatment, water quality, wastewater reuse, wastewater biosolids etc.

LAN Professionals to Speak at 2007 Ports Conference

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Professionals to Speak at 2007 Ports Conference Top Professionals From Around the Globe to Address Port Development Issues (HOUSTON – February 2007) Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) is pleased to announce that its Program Manager, E. Tyson Thomas, P.E., and Water Resources Team Leader, Stephen A. Gilbreath, P.E., will speak at the Ports™ 2007 Conference to be held at the La Costa Resort in San Diego from March 25-28. Thomas and Gilbreath are among a diverse group of 140 professionals from around the globe who will present professional/technical papers on various aspects of port development. Their presentation titled, "The Port of Houston Authority Delivers The Bayport Terminal Complex," will focus on the planning, design and construction management activities related to the development and implementation of the Bayport Terminal Complex to date, and the numerous issues and challenges associated with them. "I am thrilled that Ty Thomas and Steve Gilbreath have been selected to speak at the Ports™ Conference," said Dennis Petersen, President of LAN. "Their involvement in the development of the Bayport complex has been instrumental in the successful progression of this project that is so important to the Gulf Coast shipping community." PORTS™ 2007 Conference will address numerous issues associated with the planning, design, construction, maintenance, and operations of worldwide port and harbor facilities. This includes port planning, environmental issues, waterways and channels, landside transportation, terminals and specific facilities, security, lifecycle management and non-traditional project delivery. The conference is the eleventh in a series of international port and harbor development specialty conferences held on a tri-annual basis since 1977

Texas CEC Honors LAN with Top Engineering Excellence Award.

Tue, 26 Dec 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Texas CEC Honors LAN with Top Engineering Excellence Award (HOUSTON – December 2006) The Texas Council of Engineering Companies is awarding its prestigious Gold Medal Award for Special Projects to the planning, engineering and program management firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. The award recognizes the firm's work in the Greenspoint Waterline and Grid Extension Project in Houston. It will be presented at the Engineering Excellence Awards Gala in Austin, Texas on March 23, 2007. The Engineering Excellence Awards recognize outstanding projects based on uniqueness, originality, technical value to the engineering profession, complexity and how successfully the project met the client's needs. The Greenspoint Waterline and Grid Extension project is part of the City of Houston's Surface Water Transmission Program adopted on a fast-track design and construction schedule to meet the January 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency groundwater quality mandates. It includes 46,000 linear feet of 66-inch water transmission line and several distribution extensions of approximately 5,000 linear feet of 12, 16 and 20-inch waterlines. LAN provided full program management in all project phases including design, bidding, right-of-way acquisition and construction. The entire project was completed in 18 months with more than $5 million in savings. "I am delighted that Texas CEC has chosen us as the gold medal winner," said LAN Vice President Rafael Ortega, P.E. "It's a testament to the project's contribution to our community and recognition of the value we bring to our clients." This is the second gold medal award that LAN has received from the Texas CEC. In 2004, the firm won the award for its work in the IH-45/Sam Houston Parkway Interchange project.

LAN appoints Claudia Williamson as the Director of Government Relations.

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LAN appoints Claudia Williamson as the Director of Government Relations (HOUSTON – October 2006) LAN is pleased to announce the appointment of Claudia Williamson as director of government relations. Williamson will be responsible for maintaining LAN's image with government and elected officials. She will also be responsible for LAN's Political Action Committee (PAC) as well as community service programs through the VoLANteers group. Williamson has more than 12 years of entrepreneurial business management and non-profit board service experience. Her executive management skills benefited diverse clients such as the Houston Independent School District – the fourth largest urban public school district, Houston Community College System and Artspace Projects, Inc., a national non-profit real estate developer. She was the founding chair of Blueprint Houston, a citywide citizen initiative to advance growth strategies and long-term planning solutions for Houston. Her achievements include mayoral board appointments to the Houston READ Commission and the Houston Area Water Corporation, where she currently chairs the education committee to oversee the design and development of the first Houston area water museum and education center. She also serves on the board of Scenic Houston, and is an advisory board member for The Women's Resource of Greater Houston and the University of Houston, College of Technology, Construction Management Technology Board. Williamson graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from University of Houston and received her graduate degree in education from Rice University. A professional writer and speaker, Williamson served as a panelist for the Rice University Graduate Women in Business Leadership Conference, and has been a guest speaker for Southwestern Bell Women, Houston READ Commission, Association of Fund Raising Professionals Ask the Experts Conference, Latinas on the Rise, and University of Houston/Clear Lake management program. "I am delighted to have Claudia on our team," said LAN President Dennis Peterson. "Claudia's experience in community service, political involvement and non-profit board service will be invaluable in further enhancing LAN's relationships with its clients."

LAN Experts Will Speak at the First Ever Waterworks Conference.

Mon, 30 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Experts Will Speak at the First Ever Waterworks Conference Experts To Address Critically Important Water Infrastructure Issues (HOUSTON – October 2006) LAN is pleased to announce that Vice President, Rafael Ortega, PE will speak at the first ever WaterWorks Conference to be held at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas on Jan. 30-31, 2007. Ortega, who is also chairman of the WaterWorks Conference Planning Committee, is among an elite group of nationally renowned speakers who will share their expertise and insight on the critically important water infrastructure market. Ortega will give two presentations on January 30. His first presentation titled, "Defining the Needs," will focus on meeting the overwhelming future demands of the water infrastructure industry, both distribution and transmission, and the challenges facing it. His second presentation titled, "Immediate Response to Catastrophic Failures," will touch on the lessons learned from the accidental puncture of a critical waterline and the different ways of dealing with these types of failures. "I am thrilled that Rafael has been selected to speak at the first Waterworks Conference," said Dennis Petersen, President of LAN. "His expertise and leadership in all aspects of water infrastructure is known nationally and his presentations will be immensely useful to the water industry professionals." Also speaking at the conference will be LAN project engineer, Gregory J. Henry, PE. Henry's presentation titled, "Case Study – City Of Houston 42-inch Pipeline Failure," will focus on the catastrophic failure of a 42-inch water transmission main in Houston, its analysis and rehabilitation. Sponsored by the Gulf Coast Trenchless Association and held in conjunction with the Underground Construction Technology International Conference & Exhibition, the conference will emphasize the construction/rehabilitation of water transmission and distribution systems, examining issues and problems, relating case studies and exploring solutions, both near and long-term, for the world's critically important water infrastructure.

LAN Transit Operations Manager Timothy Schmidt Selected to Leadership APTA.

Fri, 15 Sep 2006 00:00:00 GMT

LAN Transit Operations Manager Timothy Schmidt Selected to Leadership APTA (HOUSTON - September 2006) LAN is pleased to announce the selection of Timothy Schmidt, LAN's transit operations manager, to the Leadership American Public Transportation Association (APTA) Council. Schmidt is part of an elite group of 25 transit professionals nationwide selected after a rigorous application process to participate in forums to address the challenges, demands, opportunities and hot topics of the transit industry. He was inducted during APTA's annual convention in October 2006 in San Jose, Calif. Schmidt has served as project manager, design manager and quality control manager for numerous transit and transportation projects, including working with Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority, Metropolitan Area Transit, Omaha, NE and Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Austin, TX. His transit experience includes bus, rail and station planning, operational planning and guideway design. He is skilled in coordinating all project elements to save time and stay within budget and has provided quality inspection, design reviews and training to clients throughout his 20-year career. "I am thrilled that Tim has been selected to serve on such a prestigious council," Patrick Jolly, vice president and business group transit leader of LAN, said. "His expertise, training methodology and personal, on-site attention has been critical to our success as a transit leader." Leadership APTA, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary, is highly respected in the transit industry as a premier professional development program. More than 200 professionals who graduated from this program have assumed senior and executive leadership roles within APTA and the transit industry.

Henderson named 2006 Greater Houston Chapter TSPE Young Engineer of the Year.

Wed, 15 Mar 2006 00:00:00 GMT

Henderson named 2006 Greater Houston Chapter TSPE Young Engineer of the Year (HOUSTON–March 2006) Melissa Henderson, PE, has been named the 2006 Young Engineer of the Year by the Greater Houston Chapter of the Texas Society of Professional Engineers (TSPE). Melissa was one of many nominated for the award and was chosen by a committee of her peers. As the 2006 Young Engineer of the Year, she will represent the Greater Houston Chapter as a nominee for the TSPE state-wide award. Henderson is practicing civil engineering at LAN, which she joined in 2001after earning her graduate degree. She is a project engineer and serves as a group leader within LAN's Surface Water Transmission Program Management Team. Her primary work areas include hydraulic and transient modeling, master plans, large diameter water main design and construction phase services, and environmental site assessments. Henderson, a licensed professional engineer in the state of Texas, holds a master's degree in hydrology for environmental management from the Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine in London, England, and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She currently serves the TSPE Greater Houston Chapter as the Houston Engineer's Week (EWeek) Committee General Chair. She has previously served on the EWeek committee as vice-chair, finance chair, and engineer of the year banquet chair. In addition, Henderson has been treasurer of TSPE's MATHCOUNTS committee since 2002. Henderson is also a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers and the American Society of Civil Engineers. She is a member of Eagle's Nest International Church, where she serves as the office manager, assistant minister and worship leader. She has been on several mission trips to Central America and outreaches in the United States. Henderson is also vice president of the Al Lawrence Running Club (ALRC) and a member of the Houston Area Road Runners Association (HARRA). She was the ALRC Female Runner of the Year for 2004 and 2005 and placed second in HARRA's Runner of the Season competition in 2004 and 2005. Henderson was the third local female finisher at the 2006 Houston Marathon and is training for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. She hopes to qualify in the marathon and represent her home country of Belize.

JFK Causeway Road Elevation Project Awarded Silver Medal in 2006 Texas CEC Engineering Excellence Awards.

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

JFK Causeway Road Elevation Project Awarded Silver Medal in 2006 Texas CEC Engineering Excellence Awards (HOUSTON-February 2006) The JFK Causeway elevation project was awarded the Texas Council of Engineering Companies' 2006 Engineering Excellence Award. The project, developed by the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT's) Corpus Christi District, won the Silver Medal in the Transportation Category for its innovation in design and technical contribution to the civil engineering practice. The District retained the civil engineering firm of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam, Inc. (LAN) as the prime consultant to conduct an alternatives analysis to determine the best course of action for the 4.6-mile section of the JFK Causeway. Elevating the JFK Causeway was a collaboration of ecologically-friendly and safety-conscious engineering solutions that achieved major transportation improvements for the Corpus Christi area. "As the only non-ferry evacuation route for Mustang and Padre Islands, the goal of the project was to provide the public a reliable and safe outlet in the event of severe weather conditions or other emergencies," Paula Sales-Evans, PE, TxDOT, Corpus Christi District, said. "The design of the project was complicated by the environmental constraints of the Laguna Madre waters along with the need to provide adequate recreational access to the public along the south side of the roadway. The design we developed addressed all of these concerns and ultimately improved the ecology of Laguna Madre by providing better water circulation for the aquatic life and vegetation." The engineering team subsequently developed the schematics and environmental documentation and prepared the final construction plans to raise the JFK Causeway from approximately three feet above mean sea level (msl) to nine feet above msl. In addition, the team designed a new 2,850-foot bridge that provided an additional 2,550-foot opening. This design allayed the concerns of environmental groups by greatly improving water circulation in the environmentally-sensitive Laguna Madre and provided optimal access to the beach, fishing piers and bait stands along the south side of the facility.

City of Houston's Fast Track Solution Brings Water Line Project in Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget.

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 00:00:00 GMT

City of Houston's Fast Track Solution Brings Water Line Project in Ahead of Schedule and Under Budget (HOUSTON–February 2006) The City of Houston's take-charge method for managing the design and construction of a major water transmission line has not only provided a vital conduit for drinking water, but also did such in a way that minimized construction-related inconveniences and maximized cost-savings to taxpayers. By early December 2005, the city's fast-track approach resulted in a design completed within just five months and more than $40 million of construction projects finished under budget and ahead of schedule. This accelerated project is a continuation of the City of Houston's Surface Water Transmission Program (SWTP), which has a goal to increase the supply and consumption of surface water throughout the city and adjacent areas. The SWTP is the city's response to the Harris Galveston Coastal Subsidence District's mandate for reducing subsidence through the reduction of groundwater withdrawal. LAN has been working closely with the city for the past 15 years to manage the program. Under the close guidance of the City of Houston's Department of Public Works, nearly 46,000 LF of 66-inch water line were rapidly and successfully constructed to improve delivery pressures, flow and fire protection to the north area of Houston and adjacent areas of Harris County. In spite of such major construction issues such as a 1,104-foot tunnel crossing US 59 and Beltway 8, several flood control ditch crossings and various utility relocations, the 66-inch water line is now in service. Since joining the City of Houston as Director of Public Works in 2004, Mike Marcotte has stressed the need to deliver major public works projects faster, more efficiently and with less impact to the community. Consistent with Marcotte's goal, the city deployed a series of innovative solutions to speed construction and reduce excess costs. Normal bidding requirements were modified to provide for minimum contractor qualifications, and partnering meetings between various public works divisions were held to better coordinate activities such as reviews, approvals, valve operations and field disinfection. The design phase required extensive coordination with multiple stakeholders and agencies, including Harris County and Harris County Flood Control District, Union Pacific Railroad, Texas Department of Transportation, Houston Area Water Corporation, Houston Airport System, Greenspoint Management District, CenterPoint Energy, several private utility owners and the North Harris County Regional Water Authority. The city and the North Harris County Regional Water Authority entered into an interlocal agreement to share in the cost of this major water system improvement. This agreement allowed both entities to save several millions of dollars by avoiding the duplication of water transmission lines from Lake Houston. As a result of this cooperative effort, the rate payers benefited from the overall cost savings. Although the city was able to fast-track the design and construction, there were a number of major coordination challenges facing the project. To complete the work, the city successfully acquired over 40 parcels of land by using private support in the acquisition of easements. Also, a portion of the construction took place across from the main entrance to Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, so great care was paid to maintain access across J.F. Kennedy Boulevard. The construction was deliberately phased to minimize impact to the Greenspoint Mall area and avoid work from occurring around the holiday shopping season.

Water Woes: Peak Demands Produce Unique Solutions to Pipeline Failures.

Thu, 15 Dec 2005 00:00:00 GMT

Water Woes: Peak Demands Produce Unique Solutions to Pipeline Failures (HOUSTON-December 2005) Engineering firm Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam has been working closely with the City of Houston for the past 15 years to manage the city's Surface Water Transmission Program. The project includes planning, design, engineering support, and construction management of major water transmission lines ranging from 24 to 96 inches in diameter, divided into multiple design and construction projects. As part of its role as program manager and engineering consultant, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam has collaborated closely with the City of Houston's Design Branch to conduct a series of emergency repairs to large-diameter water pipelines. During the course of three of these catastrophic failures, engineers developed a unique contact management solution to meet the demands of such emergency repair projects. Harish Jajoo, the City of Houston's Design Branch Senior Assistant Director, explains that the city's role was to respond as quickly as possible to each disaster and incorporate the advice of Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam and other consultants into the solution. Inflicted Damage Jajoo recalls that, "The first failure occurred when a petroleum pipeline contractor made the costly error of puncturing a 96-inch steel water transmission main. The hole was made approximately 3,900 feet west of the city's largest surface water facility, the East Water Purification Plant, in an area where the main had been installed at a depth of approximately 30 feet. To make matters even more complicated, there were no crossover connections to other mains to permit bypassing the damaged area between the plant and the damaged section." "The City of Houston mobilized more than 40 staff members within two hours and called Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam to join the repair effort. The on-site team rushed to close butterfly valves and isolated the damaged section of the main. However, since the rupture occurred at night, we weren't able to conduct a complete assessment with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam and the team until sunrise the following morning." By sunrise, the surface-level damage was revealed: the north shoulder of the street under which the main was located had been severely damaged by water erosion. Though the main was isolated, unfortunately the rupture was located in the lowest vertical elevation of the pipeline. Even worse, team members later determined that the three isolation valves were leaking. As a result, sufficient pressure remained on the line to further wash away the road. Since the main would have to be out of service for repair, immediate action had to be undertaken in order to avoid the collapse of the city's water distribution system and prevent the need for water rationing. Due to constraints on draining the line, the contractor suggested an inspection using underwater divers. After divers assessed the line, they welded an internal steel patch in place and coated it and other damaged areas of the pipe. The patch held sufficiently to enable the city to place the main back in service less than three days after the puncture and provide a more permanent repair on the outside of the main. The emergency repairs were completed in 72 hours despite extremely challenging conditions. The contractor worked around the clock with support from city crews, underwater divers and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam personnel. Restoration of the roadway and an associated drainage ditch were completed under a non-emergency pace at a cost of $285,000 for immediate repairs, and $372,000 for total repairs. It became clear after this initial failure that a new way to manage emergency repair contracts was needed. Downtown Disaster The second pipeline incident occurred when one of two major water lines that supply Houston's Central Business District and surrounding areas suffered a catastrophic failure. The failure occurred in a section of an existing 60-inch Embedded Cylinder Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP) that had been constructed in the mid-1970s. In addition to damage suffered to the water line, several private residences, commercial properties and automobiles were also heavily water damaged. This failure, and the findings from the initial inspection, raised concerns about the water line's long-term performance and structural integrity. It was clear to the city and Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam that a quick-turnaround solution was necessary. According to Jajoo, "Due to the high water demands within the area, there would be a significant pressure reduction in the system if the line remained out of service through the summer. Also, this would place a substantial strain on groundwater pump stations that the city was already trying to limit using due to ground subsidence." Immediately following the rupture, city crews mobilized to shut the existing 60-inch valves and isolate the failed section. The city then took informal competitive bids and expedited an Emergency Purchase Order (EPO) to an experienced local construction contractor. While initial repairs using this EPO were in progress, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam personnel and the city worked to develop an on-call contract for emergency repairs to large diameter water mains. That way, a contractor would be kept on board at all times with pre-established pricing to perform work in instances such as this. As the effort to fully inspect and rehabilitate the line unfolded, the city transferred work to the on-call contract. Numerous repairs to the 60-inch line included: the replacement of approximately 1,900 linear feet of pipe; the installation of a steel liner in three pipe sections where excavation was not possible; the installation of a new 60-inch isolation valve, and replacement of two isolation valve operators; and the installation of eight new cathodic protection test stations to provide monitoring of the water line, among other solutions. Though the point replacements provided a solution to the immediate situation, the remaining pipe will likely continue to deteriorate. Therefore, the city established a long-term maintenance program to continue monitoring the rehabilitated sections and assess the remaining portions of the line. Sliplining Solutions The third failure occurred in a 42-inch PCCP water line that had been installed in 1992. The line suffered a failure in a section extending east from Houston's Sims Bayou Pump Station, which caused several residential properties to be flooded. Jajoo noted that, "On the failed section, we saw clear signs of corrosion on portions of the wire and on the exposed parts of the steel cylinder. This corrosion coincided with some external and internal cracking of the pipe section." This type of cracking was a clear sign of structural distress, which was later determined to have been caused by the repeated rapid closure of an emergency shut-off valve at the plant. It was essentially a software glitch that had caused internal pressure to rise to nearly 300 psi - well over the pipe's threshold rating. Because this line was essential to meet the high water demands during the upcoming summer, a repair solution was once again needed quickly. With only eight months in which to design and construct rehabilitation for 25,000 linear feet of the distressed line, the city agreed with Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam engineers' recommendation to slipline the 42-inch inside diameter with a 36-inch diameter high-density polyethylene pipe. A bid-ready package was readied within 30 days of this decision. This option was constructed successfully and placed in service within just six months. By electing sliplining rather than open-cut installation of a new line, the city was saved over $2,000,000 in construction costs. An Innovative Solution for Construction According to Jajoo, "After extensive consultation with the city, Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam developed a cost curve based on historical prices of new pipe and repairs in an urban environment as an alternative to T&M methods. A list of more than 250 bid items was compiled with costs assigned to each. These items are expected to account for approximately 80 percent of possible events. This list, accompanied by a table of pipe diameter multipliers, would be used to determine the cost of the repair once a scope is developed." The need for a system to assist in managing situations such as these catastrophic pipe failures became evident after the first incident. After meeting with the city to determine its needs, the team concluded that a standard time and materials (T&M) contract would not guarantee that a contractor would work efficiently for emergency pipe repairs and would leave a great deal of uncertainty in the final cost. Another concern is that contractors on a T&M contract may utilize less experienced employees. Other contracting methods needed to be set to help the city mitigate risk, ensure competitive bidding, and save time and money. Because much of the emergency work would likely occur around the clock, a premium time multiplier was included to encompass work performed between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., on a Sunday, or on a legal holiday. This multiplier would also be applied to each bid item as necessary. Contractors would bid an Adjustment Factor, utilized to account for their individual overhead costs in the final price. The initially established bid item prices appeared to be fair as listed, as the low bidder's adjustment factor was within five percent of the low bid factor. "The 'On-Call Rehabilitation to Large Diameter Water Lines' contract using the assigned values with multipliers was accepted for use by the city, eliminating the uncertainty of using contacts on a T&M basis, and thereby standardizing pricing and maintaining competitiveness of contractors," recalls Jajoo. Lockwood, Andrews & Newnam and the city set up the on-call rehabilitation contract to be a recurring agreement on an as-needed basis. The city set up a budget specifically for this contract, which will be renewed every year. Since the three incidents, Lockwood Andrews, and Newnam has utilized the contracting method on other large-diameter pipeline failures. The method is also well suited for use on other types of emergency repairs such as pavement and bridge failures.