2016 ESE Projects
Engineering Eminent Conceptor Award
96fix
HNTB Michigan, Inc.
Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc.
Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC
96fix was a complete rebuild of a seven-mile stretch of I-96 in Wayne County, MI. The $153 million dual-design and construction project brought I-96 to current design standards and increased the design speed from 60 mph to 70-75 mph. 96fix is the largest MDOT project ever completed in one season.
Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc.
Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC
96fix was a complete rebuild of a seven-mile stretch of I-96 in Wayne County, MI. The $153 million dual-design and construction project brought I-96 to current design standards and increased the design speed from 60 mph to 70-75 mph. 96fix is the largest MDOT project ever completed in one season.
Surveying Eminent Conceptor Award
I-75 Over Rouge River & Fort Street Design Survey
Wade Trim
A complex design survey of I-75 over the Rouge River and Fort Street in Detroit mapped two miles of eight-lane highway and two bridge structures for the Michigan Department of Transportation to design future deck replacements. Data was edited, merged and delivered using the largest application of MTL scanning, STLS scanning, and conventional surveying ever performed in Michigan.
A complex design survey of I-75 over the Rouge River and Fort Street in Detroit mapped two miles of eight-lane highway and two bridge structures for the Michigan Department of Transportation to design future deck replacements. Data was edited, merged and delivered using the largest application of MTL scanning, STLS scanning, and conventional surveying ever performed in Michigan.
Engineering Honorable Conceptor Awards
Diverging Diamond InterchangeConceptual Design
OHM Advisors
The engineering study of the congested I-75 / University Drive interchange in Auburn Hills resulted in identification of Michigan’s first diverging diamond interchange, currently under construction. This innovative and cost-effective roadway solution fixes the geometric issues and accommodates the high traffic volume, resulting in improved safety, reduced crashes and eased congestion.
The engineering study of the congested I-75 / University Drive interchange in Auburn Hills resulted in identification of Michigan’s first diverging diamond interchange, currently under construction. This innovative and cost-effective roadway solution fixes the geometric issues and accommodates the high traffic volume, resulting in improved safety, reduced crashes and eased congestion.
Bell's Brewery, Inc. New Bio-Energy Facility
Byce & Associates, Inc.
EMG International, LLC
Newkirk Electric Associates
The Bio-Energy facility not only cut operational costs drastically, but also took advantage of the economic benefits of the treatment process that includes both electrical generation as well as the heat recovery. Bell’s was able to project a return on the facility’s investment in under 10 years.
EMG International, LLC
Newkirk Electric Associates
The Bio-Energy facility not only cut operational costs drastically, but also took advantage of the economic benefits of the treatment process that includes both electrical generation as well as the heat recovery. Bell’s was able to project a return on the facility’s investment in under 10 years.
Novel Measurements Pinpoint I&I for Removal
Fleis & VandenBrink Engineering, Inc.
Violation notices from MDEQ mandated that Berlin remove excess I/I within its sanitary facilities. F&V deployed a new Mass Flow Monitoring process that collected over one million measurements – a 17x improvement over traditional methods. A focused analysis diagnosed priority sections for rehabilitation, resulting in reducing flows by 50% and I/I by 80%.
Violation notices from MDEQ mandated that Berlin remove excess I/I within its sanitary facilities. F&V deployed a new Mass Flow Monitoring process that collected over one million measurements – a 17x improvement over traditional methods. A focused analysis diagnosed priority sections for rehabilitation, resulting in reducing flows by 50% and I/I by 80%.
Detroit Medical Center Cardiovascular Institute
Harley Ellis Devereaux
This six-story, 216,000 sf facility includes 16 operating rooms, outpatient surgery center, two swing cath-labs, hybrid lab, and five cath labs. System monitoring/controls for the energy center, located within the new parking structure, includes four generators, fire protection tank and fire pump, enables DMC to operate without additional staff.
This six-story, 216,000 sf facility includes 16 operating rooms, outpatient surgery center, two swing cath-labs, hybrid lab, and five cath labs. System monitoring/controls for the energy center, located within the new parking structure, includes four generators, fire protection tank and fire pump, enables DMC to operate without additional staff.
Northwestern Connector Triangle Project
OHM Advisors
The Northwestern Connector Triangle Project is part of a phased $40M project to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety and connectivity in the “Triangle” area of Oakland County. The project included construction of a high-volume, multi-lane roundabout and reconfiguration of 1.3 miles of roadway at the convergence of two roads and state highway (M-10).
The Northwestern Connector Triangle Project is part of a phased $40M project to relieve traffic congestion and improve safety and connectivity in the “Triangle” area of Oakland County. The project included construction of a high-volume, multi-lane roundabout and reconfiguration of 1.3 miles of roadway at the convergence of two roads and state highway (M-10).
Surveying Honorable Conceptor Award
Amtrak ADA Stations Program
Nowak & Fraus Engineers
Nowak & Fraus Engineers served as surveying consultant for Amtrak’s Nation-Wide program to improve accessibility to our Nations Rail Passenger service to 500 destinations across the USA. NFE is recognized by Amtrak as a top vendor in this program.
Nowak & Fraus Engineers
Nowak & Fraus Engineers served as surveying consultant for Amtrak’s Nation-Wide program to improve accessibility to our Nations Rail Passenger service to 500 destinations across the USA. NFE is recognized by Amtrak as a top vendor in this program.
Engineering Merit Awards
DTE Duct Bank Along Woodward Avenue
HNTB Michigan, Inc.
The DTE Energy Duct Bank, M-1 project included installation of 3.3 miles of new duct bank for electrical distribution. The $22 million investment was conceived as a future benefit to DTE distribution operations as the new ducts significantly increase capacity in and around the M-1 corridor.
Lake Huron Water Supply Intake
ROWE Professional Services Company
ROWE PSC managed a team of consultants to design a 1.4-mile, 78-inch diameter pipeline into Lake Huron to intake water for a new regional water supply. ROWE also provided construction observation for the intake, which utilized microtunneling to promote safety and divers to lay pipe under the lake.
Mcity Autonomous & ConnectedVehicle Test Facility
The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc.
Mcity contains extensive “real-world” roadway environments for advancing autonomous and connected vehicle (ACV) technology, as well as providing MDOT with direct access and interface with the UM and Industry researchers. The goal of Mcity is to make vehicles “smarter” so that drivers are no longer needed.
Mcity contains extensive “real-world” roadway environments for advancing autonomous and connected vehicle (ACV) technology, as well as providing MDOT with direct access and interface with the UM and Industry researchers. The goal of Mcity is to make vehicles “smarter” so that drivers are no longer needed.
M-231 Over Grand River
TranSystems Corporation of Michigan
The bridge provides a desperately needed additional river crossing and an important link for north-south travel. The weak organic soils and an area prone to floods and ice floes required extensive collaboration with MDOT, geotechnical, environmental, design and construction staff allowing this project to be highly successful.
The bridge provides a desperately needed additional river crossing and an important link for north-south travel. The weak organic soils and an area prone to floods and ice floes required extensive collaboration with MDOT, geotechnical, environmental, design and construction staff allowing this project to be highly successful.
Perry Street Diversion Pump Station
Tetra Tech
The Perry Street Diversion Pump Station utilizes four 150-HP dry pit submersible pumps and a wet well that floats on the interceptor level to provide continuous pumping with wide variations in pumping demands (from 3.3 to 38.7 mgd) while meeting the continual 30 percent diversion requirements of the station.
US-131 at I-94 BL (Stadium Drive)
Alfred Benesch & Company
This Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) replaced a cloverleaf configuration to improve capacity, safety and mobility. Highlights include Accelerated Bridge Construction utilizing prefabricated substructure elements; an accelerated schedule; Best Management Practices in drainage design; new pedestrian facilities and carpool lot; stakeholder coordination; and intersection capacity improvements to Stadium Drive/Drake Road.
This Single Point Urban Interchange (SPUI) replaced a cloverleaf configuration to improve capacity, safety and mobility. Highlights include Accelerated Bridge Construction utilizing prefabricated substructure elements; an accelerated schedule; Best Management Practices in drainage design; new pedestrian facilities and carpool lot; stakeholder coordination; and intersection capacity improvements to Stadium Drive/Drake Road.
Cornerstone South Tower Addition
Harley Ellis Devereaux
The six-story, 165,000 SF Cornerstone South Tower Addition is designed to improve healing and well-being for patients and staff alike. Lean operational design maximizes contact time while reducing steps to frequently visited service areas and patient rooms. Numerous energy conservation measures have resulted in over 30% energy savings for the facility.
The six-story, 165,000 SF Cornerstone South Tower Addition is designed to improve healing and well-being for patients and staff alike. Lean operational design maximizes contact time while reducing steps to frequently visited service areas and patient rooms. Numerous energy conservation measures have resulted in over 30% energy savings for the facility.
A River Runs to it --Marysville Protects the St. Clair River
Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc.
Embracing future plans for waterfront development on a former industrial riverfront, the City’s Water Treatment Plant Upgrades will ensure clean drinking water; and its Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements will provide treatment for future years, protect against basement flooding, and improve St. Clair River water quality.
Embracing future plans for waterfront development on a former industrial riverfront, the City’s Water Treatment Plant Upgrades will ensure clean drinking water; and its Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements will provide treatment for future years, protect against basement flooding, and improve St. Clair River water quality.
Dearborn Intermodal Facility
Somat Engineering, Inc.
Ten years in the making this intermodal transportation hub integrates all facets of the transportation network including high speed passenger rail, city, regional and intercity bus systems, local and tourist shuttles, automobiles, taxis, limousines, and airport connectors. Somat assisted with foundation design, design drawings, preparation of specifications, and provided value engineering for the project.
Ten years in the making this intermodal transportation hub integrates all facets of the transportation network including high speed passenger rail, city, regional and intercity bus systems, local and tourist shuttles, automobiles, taxis, limousines, and airport connectors. Somat assisted with foundation design, design drawings, preparation of specifications, and provided value engineering for the project.
Board Design Award
HNTB Michigan, Inc.Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc.
Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC
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