American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida)

Play Golf and Support Tampa Bay Construction Career Days! ACEC Florida is proud to join the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT,) the Federal Highway Administration, and others to sponsor the Florida Construction Career Days (CCD). This program provides high school students with an opportunity to learn about a variety of transportation industry careers. The Tampa Bay CCD is hosting its 5th Annual Golf Tournament on September 6, 2024. This Best Ball Foursome Tournament will be played at the beautiful Lake Jovita Golf & Country Club. Lunch and awards will follow golf. All proceeds will benefit the Tampa Bay Construction Career Days. Register today: https://lnkd.in/eF4e7Nmn

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Safety Project recipients WSP in the U.S. for their SR 426 Coalition project (Florida Department of Transportation District 5)! Their mission was to unite the community, collaborate with leaders, and mobilize resources to create a safer road for residents, pedestrians, cyclists, and commuters to radically reduce the number of traffic accidents that cause injuries/fatalities and personal property damage. The Outstanding Project Awards annually recognize the impressive achievements of ACEC Florida members in carrying out Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) studies and projects. Nominations were submitted from projects in FDOT’s seven districts, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and the Central Office. The awards committee is comprised of ACEC Florida and FDOT representatives. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Special Roadway recipients WSP in the U.S. (Design Consultant) and HNTB/CONSOR Engineers (CEI Consultant) for their Glades Road Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) Project (Florida Department of Transportation District 4)! The project, located within the City of Boca Raton, reconfigured the SR 808/Glades Road at SR-9/I-95 interchange from a partial cloverleaf to a DDI to improve traffic operation, reduce congestion, and increase safety. Improvements along Glades Road between Renaissance Way and West University Drive included widening two bridges over I-95 and one over Military Trail/South Florida Rail Corridor (SFRC), a new pedestrian bridge over I-95, roadway widening, drainage, lighting, signalization, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) construction. The Outstanding Project Awards annually recognize the impressive achievements of ACEC Florida members in carrying out Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) studies and projects. Nominations were submitted from projects in FDOT’s seven districts, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and the Central Office. The awards committee is comprised of ACEC Florida and FDOT representatives. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Our offices will be closed July 4-5, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. Happy Birthday, America!

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Special Project recipients STV (Design Consultant) and Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (CEI Consultant) for their SR AIA (Heckscher Drive) Timucuan Trail Project (Florida Department of Transportation District 2)! Project highlights include: • Enhanced Functionality, Mobility & Safety: • Replaced 2 Structurally Deficient and Scour Critical Bridges • Added Shoulders to the Bridges • Separated Bicyclist/Pedestrians from Traffic with Shoulder Barrier Wall • Connected Gap in the SUN Trail Network • Provides Reliability and Future Resiliency Hurricane Evacuation Route Commuter Corridor Scenic Roadway with Trail • Minimization of Environmental Impacts: • Multiple Permits due to Wetlands • Severe Tidal Changes and Hurricanes • Timucuan Ecological & Historical Preserve • Prehistoric Archaeological Site 8DU00080 Minimized Ground Disturbance Archaeological Monitoring (SEARCH) Shell Midden 15 Ceramic Pottery Artifact Fragments For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding Environmental Award recipients TranSystems (Design Consultant) and AECOM (CEI Consultant) for their Skyway Wave Attenuation Design-Build Project (Florida Department of Transportation District 1)! TranSystems served as prime designer and engineer of record to contractor Vecellio & Grogan, Inc. to design, permit, and construct two breakwaters to provide wave attenuation to prevent erosion of the recently repaired seawall and fishing pier access road, as well as satisfy future seagrass mitigation needs to protect the Tampa Bay marine estuary. The team utilized WADs, which have proven to be a faster, better, and cheaper method of constructing breakwaters while simultaneously creating reefs and replenishing shorelines. WADs were used for this project in lieu of a traditional breakwater due to the deeper waters and large footprint being too costly to construct. Despite their roughly 20 years of being used in various locations around the country, the design build’s use of the WADs for this project marks the first time any state or federal-level agency in the U.S. has deployed them. For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

In case you missed it, the Summer Technology issue of Engineering Florida is now available! Read the digital version here: https://lnkd.in/eQjquZY2 This issue explores the latest developments at the intersection of engineering and technology in our vibrant state. Florida has long been a hub of innovation and engineering excellence, and this issue highlights the groundbreaking projects and forward-thinking initiatives shaping our future. As always, we strive to keep you informed about the latest trends, innovations and achievements in the engineering sector. We hope this issue inspires you and provides valuable insights into the remarkable work being done in our state. ___ Engineering Florida is the statewide magazine for Florida's engineering industry. Brought to you by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Florida (ACEC Florida), the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the American Society of Heating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Region XII, the American Society of Highway Engineers (ASHE), the Florida Engineering Society (FES), the Florida Structural Engineers Association (FSEA), and the SMPS—Society for Marketing Professional Services Florida Chapters, it is designed to amplify Florida’s engineering voices by keeping the engineering community informed of changes to state regulations, continuing education, legislative issues, technological advances within the industry, and the positive contributions engineers make to every aspect of life in the state of Florida.

ACEC Florida members, act now! Register for free to secure your booth at the Road to Your Future Hiring Event on July 10 from 2-6 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center in Tallahassee. Take advantage of this opportunity to attract top candidates and showcase your company’s career offerings! Partner booth registration: Sign up today! https://lnkd.in/gTE3rSC3

Congratulations to 2024 Outstanding PD&E/Planning Award recipients Stantec (Design Consultants) for their SR A1A over Sebastian Inlet – Bridge Replacement PD&E Study (Florida Department of Transportation District 4)! This PD&E Study evaluated bridge replacement alternatives for the structurally and functionally deficient historic bridge constructed in 1964 and the gap in system linkage for bicyclists and pedestrians. Because the bridge is a critically needed regional coastal route with limited and lengthy available detours, the project team developed all build alternatives that maintained traffic across the bridge during construction. Highlights include: • Bridge shifted to the east of the existing bridge • Roadway safety improvements • Improved Park entrances • Lengthened turn lanes at Park entrances • Continuation of shared use path on bridge and roadway • Addition of crosswalk at Park entrances • Addition of acceleration lane south Park entrance • Relocated Sebastian Inlet District access road For more information: https://lnkd.in/gidr-wbZ

Join ACEC, ACEC Florida Region 2, the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, the City of Jacksonville, and Groundwork Jacksonville for an exclusive industry roundtable on the Emerald Trail tomorrow. 📅 June 26, from 8 am to 12 pm 📍 FSCJ Advanced Technology Center in downtown Jacksonville Discover Jacksonville's future as plans are unveiled for the remaining segments of the Emerald Trail. This project, made possible by a $147 million Reconnecting Communities grant, will fund the design and construction of fifteen miles of the 30-mile trail and linear park system, connecting fourteen neighborhoods and downtown Jacksonville. Don’t miss this opportunity to be a part of something transformative in the Jacksonville community! Reserve your seat now: https://lnkd.in/eZGD47SP