Published date: February 1, 2024

2024 APWA Monterey Bay Chapter Awards 

2024 Public Person of the Year – Michael A. Niccum

Michael A. Niccum, the General Manager of Pebble Beach Community Services District.

2024 Chapter Project of the Year – Orchard Lane Park

Orchard Lane Park has been awarded to City of Soledad, in collaboration with the following firms: Monterey Peninsula Engineering, MNS Engineers, BFS Landscape Architects, RJA Engineers, Donald C. Urfer & Associates, Aurum Consulting Engineers, Wormhoudt, Pacific Water Art, and Kompan.

2024 Project of the Year – Glorya Jean Tate Park Pump Track

Structures Less Than $5 Million

Glorya Jean Tate Park Pump Track has been awarded to the City of Marina, in collaboration with the following firms: Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Santa Cruz Mountains Trail Stewardship, Verde Design, Wallace Group, and Wormhoudt.

2024 Award of Merit – CSUMB Otter Express Renovation

Structures Less Than $5 Million

CSUMB Otter Express Renovation has been awarded to California State University Monterey Bay, in collaboration with the following firms: Tombleson, Ausonio, Omniplan, Aurum Consulting Engineers.

2024 Project of the Year – Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sculpture Garden

Small Cities /Rural Communities Structures

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Sculpture Garden has been awarded to the City of Marina, in collaboration with the following firms: Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Wallace Group, and BEK Collective.

2024 Project of the Year – WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Bridge Replacement and Track Overlay

Historical Restoration Preservation Greater Than $5 Million Less Than $25 Million

WeatherTech Raceway Laguna Seca Bridge Replacement and Track Overlay has been awarded to the County of Monterey, in collaboration with the following firms: MNS Engineers, Granite Construction, Paul Davis Partnership, Whitson Engineers, Cornerstone Structural Engineering, Pacific Crest Engineering, and Advanced Materials Services.

2024 Project of the Year – The Freedom Blvd. Reconstruction Project

Transportation Less Than $5 Million

The Freedom Blvd. Reconstruction Project has been awarded to the City of Watsonville, in collaboration with the firms: McKim Corporation, MNS Engineers, CSG Consultants, Pacific Crest Engineering, and All Earth Geotechnical Engineering.

2024 Award of Merit – Six Jurisdiction Regional Bike Share System

Transporation Less Than $5 Million

Six Jurisdiction Regional Bike Share System has been awarded to the City of Santa Cruz, in collaboration with BCycle and UC Santa Cruz.

2024 Award of Merit – Clares Street Traffic Calming Project

Transportation Less Than $5 Million

Clares Street Traffic Calming Project has been awarded to the City of Capitola, in collaboration with the following firms: McKim Corporation, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Pavement Engineering, and All Earth Geotechnical Engineering.

2024 Project of the Year – Grizzly Flats Creek Crossing Repair

Emergency / Disaster Preparedness Less Than $5 Million

Grizzly Flats Creek Crossing Repair has been awarded to the City of Watsonville, in collaboration with Top Tier Grading and Mike Podlech, Aquatic Ecologist.

2024 Project of the Year – Ord Village Lift Station and Force Main Replacement

Emergency / Disaster Preparedness Less Than $5 Million

Ord Village Lift Station and Force Main Replacement has been awarded to Marina Coast Water District, City of Seaside, and California State Parks, in collaboration with the following firms: Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Schaaf & Wheeler, Psomas, Fehr Engineering, and Denise Duffy & Associates.

2024 Award of Merit – Eardley-Forest Lake Transmission Main Replacement

Environmental Less Than $5 Million

Eardley-Forest Lake Transmission Main Replacement has been awarded to the California American Water, in collaboration with Monterey Peninsula Engineering and Blair, Church & Flynn Consulting.

2024 Project of the Year – City Parks Barracks & Cypress Knolls Buildings Blight Removal

Environmental Less Than $5 Million

City Parks Barracks & Cypress Knolls Buildings Blight Removal has been awarded to the City of Marina, in collaboration with the following firms: Unlimited Environmental, Wallace Group, Vista Environmental Consulting, and West Environmental Services & Technology.

2024 Project of the Year – Ford Ord Deconstruction at The Dunes on Monterey Bay

Environmental Greater Than $25 Million

Ford Ord Deconstruction at The Dunes on Monterey Bay has been awarded to the City of Marina, in collaboration with the following firms: Whitson Engineers, Randazzo Enterprises, S Tech Consulting, Marina Community Partners, Shea Homes, Teichert Construction, Sanco Pipelines, Don Chapin Company, and West Environmental Services & Technology.

2024 Project of the Year – Regional Urban Water Augmentation / Recycled Water Distribution Pipelines

Environmental Greater Than $5 Million Less Than $25 Million

Regional Urban Water Augmentation / Recycled Water Distribution Pipelines has been awarded to the Marina Coast Water District, in collaboration with the following firms: Harris & Associates, Monterey Peninsula Engineering, Carollo Engineers, and Pacific Crest Engineering.

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