Hatch Mott MacDonald named 'Consultant of Year'

MILBURN, NJ, Sept. 24, 2004 -- The consulting firm of Hatch Mott McDonald was recently named "Consultant of the Year" by the Florida Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA). Nominated by Pat Overton, an APWA committee member and public works director for Escambia County, Fla., Hatch Mott MacDonald's involvement in numerous public works projects throughout Northwest Florida and its significant community involvement were cited. "Hatch Mott MacDonald is always there for us when we need them." Overton said.

The American Public Works Association - Florida Branch, is the largest APWA chapter in the United States with almost 2,000 members. The award was presented at the 2004 Annual Meeting of the APWA, Florida Chapter and a recent Escambia County Board of Commissioners Meeting. Hatch Mott MacDonald Vice Presidents, Mike Broussard and Wayne Newsome, accepted the award on the firm's behalf at the Escambia County Board of Commissioners meeting.

Hatch Mott MacDonald has been providing professional consulting services in Northwest Florida for over 40 years. A variety of recent public works projects by Hatch Mott MacDonald include the design of Escambia County's 190,000-square-foot governmental office complex, preliminary and final design of Florida State Highway No. 87 for the Florida Department of Transportation and the Pensacola Beach potable water supply line for the Escambia County Utilities Authority. At over 5,300 linear feet in length and 30 inches in diameter, the Pensacola Beach water line is the largest directional drilling project completed to date in Northwest Florida.

Hatch Mott MacDonald, with headquarters in Milburn, N.J., is a full-service transportation, infrastructure and environmental engineering company. The firm offers public and private clients the complete range of services from planning, feasibility studies, conceptual through detailed design, to procurement, construction management, and full program management services, as well as operations and maintenance support. With over 30 offices in North America, and access to staff resources of over 13,000 worldwide, Hatch Mott MacDonald can respond quickly and cost-effectively to any project demand.

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