KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 27, 2010) – HNTB received three National Design-Build Awards from the Design-Build Institute of America for its work on the London Road Water Treatment Facility in Boggstown, Ind., the Fort Lee, Va., Central Campus and the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge in Omaha, Neb.

The awards were announced at the 2010 Design-Build Conference and Expo Oct. 19 in Las Vegas.

“We have been honored to work with all of our partners and clients on these projects and are grateful for this special recognition from the design-build industry,” said Bob Stromsted, CEO of HNTB Corporation.

• Water/Wastewater Under $25 Million National Design-Build Award
  Owned by Indiana-American Water, the London Road Water Treatment Facility in Boggstown, Ind., received LEED Silver certification for its sustainability efforts. Partnered with Bowen Engineering Corporation as the design-builder, HNTB Corporation served as the architect and engineer for this project.
• Public Sector Over $50 Million Design-Build Merit Award
  HNTB Federal worked with Balfour Beatty Construction on the first phase of the Central Campus for the U.S. Army Ordnance School at Fort Lee, Va. HNTB served as the architect on the five building, 26-month project, which provides facilities for maintenance training on vehicles, and houses the largest welding training lab in the United States.
• Public Sector Under $25 Million Design-Build Merit Award
  Working with APAC-Kansas Inc., HNTB Corporation served as the design lead on the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge. Spanning 2,222 feet over the Missouri River and connecting Omaha, Neb., to Council Bluffs, Iowa, it is one of the longest pedestrian bridges ever designed and constructed. The bridge was part of a $2 billion infrastructure redevelopment project by the City of Omaha, which transformed its downtown from an industrial area to an urban destination.

About DBIA
The Design-Build Institute of America (DBIA) was founded in 1993 in response to the emergence of design-build and integrated project delivery as a significant force in the design and construction industry. From its Washington, D.C., headquarters, the Institute provides a forum for all participants in the design-build process, owners and practitioners alike. DBIA is the center of expertise for integrated project delivery, advocating best practices, creating and disseminating educational information, and furnishing advice and support to facility owners and users. For more information on design-build project delivery, visit www.DBIA.org.

About HNTB
HNTB Corporation is an employee-owned infrastructure firm serving federal, state, municipal, military and private clients. With nearly a century of service, HNTB has the insight to understand the life cycle of infrastructure and the perspective to solve the most complex technical, financial and operational challenges. Professionals nationwide provide award-winning planning, design, program management consulting and construction management services. For more information, visit www.hntb.com.