Each year, the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) select a project to receive the Partnership Charter Award. This award recognizes project managers and consultants for their commitment to excellence and promoting an enhanced business partnership based on the ideals set forth in the MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Agreement. These ideals include mutual trust, effective communication, continuous improvement, embracing innovation, and timely issues resolution. 

The award will be judged equally on five important principles:

• Providing Cost-Effective, High-Quality Services 
• Partnering in Streamlining Business Practices
• Engaging in Effective Communication 
• Commitment to Transparency & Accountability 
• Promoting Innovation and Sustainability 

Projects accomplished by team effort between MDOT project managers and ACEC consultants are eligible to receive this award. Award submittal information will be available in August.  

MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter

2018 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

L to R: Tony Kratofil, PE, Terry Stepanski, PE, Eric Polvi, PE, Matt Simon, PE,
Carrie Warren, PE, Dr. Audrey Andrews, Ronald Brenke, PE

On January 31, 2019, the 6th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the I-94 Modernization Project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Tony Kratofil, PE, to ACEC member firm HNTB and to the MDOT Metro Region. 

2017 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

On February 1, 2018, the 5th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the I-75 Reconstruction Project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Mark Van Port Fleet to ACEC member firms HNTB and Bergmann Associates and to the MDOT University Region/Brighton TSC.

2016 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

On February 2, 2017, the 4th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the Cathedral Avenue Pedestrian Bridge over Southfield Freeway project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Mark Van Port Fleet to ACEC member firm IBI Group Michigan, Inc. and to the MDOT Special Structures Unit.

2015 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

On February 4, 2016, the 3rd Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the 96FIX project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Mark Van Port Fleet to ACEC member firms HNTB Michigan, Inc., Parsons Brinckerhoff Michigan, Inc. and Great Lakes Engineering Group, LLC, and to the MDOT Metro Region/Taylor TSC.


​2014 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

On February 5, 2015, the 2nd Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the Traffic and Environmental Feasibility Study for the Ford Road (M-153) and I-275 project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Greg Johnson to ACEC member firm CDM Smith Michigan, Inc. and to the MDOT Metro Region/Taylor TSC.



2013 MDOT Partnership Award Winners

The 1st Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the M-20 over Shrader Creek Design Build project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Greg Johnson to ACEC member firm Fishbeck, Thompson, Carr & Huber and to the MDOT Grand Rapids TSC.