For Release: Upon Receipt October 23, 2012 Contact: John McKeon 703-677-3361, jmckeon@cmaanet.org 21 Projects, Programs Honored as Year’s Best by CMAA The replacement of 14 key interstate highway bridges in 10 weekends, the new North Terminal at Miami International Airport, and two sustainability-focused high school renovations are among the projects honored by CMAA with 2012 Project Achievement Awards at the Association’s recent National Conference & Trade Show in Chicago. The Project Achievement Awards recognize outstanding achievements in the practice of Construction and Program Management. Awards were bestowed in 14 categories, along with seven honorable mentions. The honored projects and programs (with excerpts from the award presentations) are: Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Greater Than $100 Million Oregon State Hospital Replacement Project, Salem CM: Oregon Health Authority, CH2M HILL, HOK, SRG, Hoffman Construction Owner: Oregon Health Authority Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Less Than $100 Million Oak Ridge National Laboratory CM: McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. Owner: Oak Ridge National Laboratory Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Less Than $50 Million U. S. Courthouse, Ft. Pierce, FL CM: Jacobs Owner: U.S. General Services Administration Region 4 Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Less Than $30 Million The Pennsylvania State University - Berks Campus Gaige Technology and Business Innovation Building CM: Alvin H. Butz, Inc. and RMJM Hillier and The Pennsylvania State University - Berks Campus Owner: The Pennsylvania State University (more) Buildings, New Construction Project with Constructed Value Less Than $10 Million Cave Spring Rehabilitation Center CM: Beck Group Owner: Georgia State Finance & Investment Commission Program/ Program Phase Buildings North Terminal Development (NTD) Program - Miami International Airport CM: NTD Progam Management Team, Miami-Dade Aviation Department and Heery International Inc. Owner: Miami-Dade Aviation Department Program/ Program Phase Infrastructure No. 7 Subway Line Extension - Phase 1 CM: HYDC, MTACC, Hill-LiRo-HDR, S3 II and PB Owner: New York MTA Buildings, Renovation/Modernization Project with Constructed Value Greater Than $15 Million Nathan Hale High School Modernization CM: DKA/Heery Owner: Seattle Public Schools Buildings, Renovation/Modernization Project with Constructed Value Less Than $15 Million Hoover “Green” Woodshop CM: Carl Schneider, CCM Owner: San Diego Unified School District Infrastructure Project with Constructed Value Greater Than $150 Million Gwinnett County Yellow River Water Reclamation Facility Improvements CM: JACOBS, CH2M HILL, Precision Planning Inc., PC Construction Owner: Gwinnett County, Georgia Department of Water Resources Infrastructure Project with Constructed Value Less Than $150 Million 93 Fast 14 Rapid Bridge Replacement Project CM: Massachusetts Department of Transportation Owner: Massachusetts Department of Transportation Infrastructure Project with Constructed Value Less Than $50 Million King Street Coach Yard Seattle, Washington CM: Amtrak, Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Owner: Amtrak Infrastructure Project with Constructed Value Less Than $15 Million Rehabilitation of the Sherman Minton Bridge New Albany, Indiana CM: Indiana Department of Transportation, Michael Baker Jr., Inc. Owner: Indiana Department of Transportation (more) International Project/Program/Program Phase Etihad Towers CM: Hill International Owner: H.H. Sheikh Suroor Bin Moh'd Al Nahyan CMAA is the leading organization advancing professional construction and program management worldwide. Its membership is comprised of more than 10,000 public and private organizations, owners and individual practitioners. CMAA provides professional development, CM certification, advocacy and business opportunities to its members and the industry. The Association's headquarters is located in McLean, VA, U.S.A. CMAA's website is: www.cmaanet.org. ####