ACEC of Kansas
2013 City Public Improvement Awards
The 2012 ACEC of Kansas Public Improvement Awards (PIA) deadline has passed. Please check back later for information on the 2013 PIAs.
2013 will be the 52nd year the American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas (ACEC of Kansas) has sponsored these competitions.
ACEC of Kansas presents Public Improvement Awards every year in several population categories for both Kansas cities and counties. Created in 1962, these Public Improvement Awards DO NOT recognize engineering projects for their engineering excellence. Judges rate the entries based on their benefit to the citizens of the community.
Public Improvement Awards offer both cities and counties an excellent opportunity to gain well-deserved recognition for their public improvement projects. City entries that win PIAs receive engraved plaques at the League of Kansas Municipalities Annual Awards Luncheon, while winning county entries are awarded plaques at the Kansas Association of Counties Annual Meeting Banquet. In addition winning entries also receive public relations benefits by entering this program.
In keeping with our mission to promote the use of Qualifications Based Selection (QBS) in selection of professional design services, entries must have been procured using a pure QBS system. Any requirement to submit costs or hours (actual or estimated) prior to final selection will render a project ineligible. A copy of the original project request for qualifications must be submitted with the application. If hired directly under a sole source relationship, please indicate this in lieu of the copy of the request for qualifications.
First place awards will be presented to a city with less than 5,000 population, a city with 5,000 to 19,999 population, a city with 20,000 to 49,999 population, and a city with 50,000 and over population. Of most importance to the judges is how the project benefits citizens of the community.
If you have any questions please contact Amy Dubach (785-357-1824) or email amy@acecks.org.