The Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) and the American Council of Engineering Companies of Michigan (ACEC/M) are excited to announce the 9th annual “MDOT-ACEC Partnership Charter Award." Nominations are currently being accepted. 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. Applications for the 2021 award will be received by the MDOT Performance Excellence Section through December 3, 2021.  Project must be substantially complete and ready for use between 11/1/2019 and 10/31/2021 to be eligible for the 2021 award year. The award winner will be announced at the MDOT-ACEC Partnering Workshop. 

Award Brochure:
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/MDOT_and_ACEC_Partnership_Charter_Award_Brochure_CS_423766_7.pdf

Nomination Form:https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdot/Form_5635_708311_7.pdf

MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter

2021 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners

L to R: Ron Brenke, PE, Todd Davis, PE, Brad Sharlow, PE and Tony Kratofil, PE

On February 3, 2022, the 9th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the Michigan Mobility 2045 State Long-Range Transportation Plan. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Tony Kratofil, PE, to ACEC member firm WSP and to the MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning. Todd Davis (WSP) and Brad Sharlow (MDOT Bureau of Transportation Planning) accepted the award during the MDOT-ACEC Partnering Workshop.

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2020 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners
On February 3, 2021, the 8th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the I-196 and I-96 interchange project. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Tony Kratofil, PE, to ACEC member firm AECOM and to the MDOT Grand Region. Sean Kelsch (AECOM) and David Kent (MDOT Grand Region) accepted the award during the MDOT-ACEC Partnering Workshop.
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2019 MDOT Partnership Charter Award Winners​

L to R: Tony Kratofil, PE, Ken Mazurek, PE, Ana Bickley, PE, Justin Voss PE,
Jason Pittman, PE, Jayson Nault, PE, Ronald Brenke, PE

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On February 6, 2020, the 7th Annual MDOT/ACEC Partnership Charter Award was presented for the partnering efforts on the M-60 Reconstruction Project in Spring Arbor. The award was presented by MDOT's Chief Operations Officer Tony Kratofil, PE, to ACEC member firm Tetra Tech (Jayson Nault) and to the MDOT University Region (Jason Pittman, Jackson TSC).

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.

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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.