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City Selects Firm to Manage REBUILDINDY
- Program Will Improve City Streets and Drainage, Create Local Jobs
05/26/2010 - Indianapolis, Indiana --
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 26, 2010
Media Contact:
Molly Deuberry
Director of Communications
Indianapolis Department of Public Works
Office: 327-5893 Cell: 677-6469
CITY SELECTS FIRM TO MANAGE REBUILDINDY
PROGRAM WILL IMPROVE CITY STREETS AND DRAINAGE, CREATE LOCAL JOBS
INDIANAPOLIS—The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) has selected Indianapolis-based American Structurepoint as program manager for RebuildIndy, the city’s initiative to improve ailing infrastructure.
The American Structurepoint team will provide program management services and general department staff assistance for the transportation and storm water divisions of DPW.
Mayor Greg Ballard recently announced RebuildIndy, a program designed to rebuild deteriorating thoroughfares, residential streets, sidewalks, and bridges, as well as address neighborhood drainage and flooding issues.
"The time to act on our city’s failing infrastructure is now. Too many Indianapolis residents experience neighborhood flooding during heavy rains and flat tires due to crumbling roads,” said Mayor Ballard. “Our city has a unique opportunity to improve our future with one of the largest infrastructure investments in the city’s history. Crumbling streets, sidewalks and bridges that have required attention for decades will finally receive much-needed improvements.”
Infrastructure improvements will create local jobs and ultimately increase public safety for neighborhoods and residents, which supports Mayor Ballard’s commitment to make Indianapolis a more livable city.
If the transfer of the water and wastewater utilities to Citizens Energy Group is approved, the city will invest more than $425 million into this program. This is in addition to the $88 million already committed for transportation upgrades.
After a competitive qualification submittal and review process, DPW selected American Structurepoint’s team of local firms with expertise in engineering, project management, and public outreach for its experience related to Indianapolis infrastructure.
“American Structurepoint convened a highly qualified team of professionals that have the experience to effectively manage such a large improvement program,” said Larry Jones, deputy director of transportation for DPW. “We will immediately begin working on finding solutions for completing the infrastructure improvements efficiently and for the greatest value to the residents of Indianapolis.”
As program manager, the American Structurepoint team will assist DPW in rapidly developing strategies on project selection and implementation. The team also will work with DPW to manage the city’s Storm Water Capital Program.
