The addition of Barge Design Solutions to the WCDA family brings us to our milestone 75th member! We could not be happier that Barge has joined our growing organization and is excited to help us in our mission to transform the water sector through education, advocacy, and research. Represented by Wendy Creek, director of project delivery, state and local government client center, Ben Adams, director of client services, state and local government client center, and Garrett Kasten, senior project manager, the Barge team is supported by 650+ employees providing clients nationwide with engineering and architecture services.
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Letter from the Executive Director
“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” – Henry Ford
August marked my six-month milestone as the executive director of WCDA. During that time, I have learned a great deal about our organization and the essential elements of its nearly 20 years of success. Perhaps most important among them is WCDA’s strong organizational culture of collaboration and contribution.
IMCO Construction Joins WCDA
WCDA is pleased to announce our newest member, IMCO Construction! Represented by Todd Pike, pursuit and preconstruction manager, and Tyler Kimberley, president, IMCO is a leader in complex industrial, water, energy, and transportation projects across the Pacific Northwest, Idaho, and beyond. With their wealth of experience and enthusiasm for collaborative delivery, we know the IMCO team will make a great addition to our team.
Stacy Witbeck Is Newest WCDA Member
Stacy Witbeck is a full-service contractor with the ability to manage and self-perform the entirety of heavy civil infrastructure projects. They are represented by Matt Kuzmick, vice president – water group lead, and Ryan Snow, senior vice president pursuits. Their enthusiastic team has already gotten a feel for what WCDA is all about and will be a great asset to our efforts.
Listen to the Water Values Podcast with Leofwin Clark
WCDA Education Director Leofwin Clark was a guest on Bluefield Research’s The Water Values Podcast recently. Tune in to hear Leofwin’s take on all things collaborative delivery. What is it? What are the different types used in water infrastructure projects? Why is legislation still needed in some states to enable it? Is it better for larger or smaller communities? What are the risks and how do you mitigate them? Hear answers to these questions and many more here.
Hazen and Sawyer Joins WCDA
The Water Collaborative Delivery Association welcomed its newest member in August. Hazen and Sawyer develops practical solutions to water quantity and quality challenges around the globe and will be a true asset to the WCDA’s mission.
Wharton-Smith Joins WCDA
Represented by Todd O’Donnell, director of business development, and Erik Anderson, project executive, Wharton-Smith is headquartered in Sanford, FL, and is one of the leading construction firms in the Southeast.
Progressive Design-Build Delivery Now allowed in California
With the passage of CA SB 991, local agencies can now use progressive design-build delivery for water/wastewater projects. With crucial advocacy from WCDA and our members, this landmark bill was signed by Governor Newsom in September 2022 and will be in effect January 1, 2023 – January 1, 2029. Help us spread the word by downloading our SB 991 Toolkit.