Congratulations to the WNY Branch 2025 Awardees!
PROJECT AWARDS
Transportation
- <$5M | NY 240 at Fisher Road Intersection Improvement Project
NYSDOT, Region 5 | Colliers Engineering & Design | Union Concrete & Construction Corp.
Emergency Construction / Repair - <$5M | 48-inch Transmission Main Rehabilitation
Erie County Water Authority | E&R General Construction, Inc. - $5M-25M | Allegany CR 26 Emergency Response & Bridge Replacement
Allegany County DPW | LaBella Associates | L.M. Sessler Excavating & Wrecking, Inc. |
Twin Tier Constructors, Inc.
Environment
- <$5M | Delevan Trunk Sewer Improvements at Florida Street
Buffalo Sewer Authority | Hazen and Sawyer | Kandey Company, Inc. - $5-25M | Aircraft Deicing Containment Facility Expansion
NFTA | WSP | Kandey Company, Inc.
Structures
- <$5M | Replacement of North French Road and County Road Bridges
Erie County DPW | CHA Consulting, Inc. | Oakgrove Construction - $25-75M | Youth, Parks and Recreation Enhancement Project
Town of Tonawanda | Carmina Wood Design | R.P. Oak Hill Building Co.
Award of Merit
- <$5M | Marrano Drive Culvert Replacement
Village of Depew | DiDonato Associates | E&R General Construction, Inc.
Small Cities/Rural Communities
- Transportation | South Union Street Gateway
City of Olean | CPL | Millennium Construction - Environment | Burmaster Natural Playground
Niagara County DPW | Fisher Associates | Scott Lawn Yard - Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair | Point Peter Reservoir Restoration
Village of Gowanda | GPI | Legend Excavating
INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Public Works Leader of the Year
- Don Poleto | Senior Engineer- City of Buffalo
Distinguished Service to Public Works
- Michael Kessler | Director of Water Resources – Town of Tonawanda
Award of Merit
- Scott Klubek | Pump Mechanic Crew Chief – Erie County Water Authority
Myron Calkins Young Leader of the Year
- Jacob Bower, PE | Civil Engineer – LaBella Associates, DPC
Sustainability Practices Award
- Green Stormwater Infrastructure Department | Buffalo Sewer Authority
Join us February 12, 2026 for the annual awards dinner at Wurlitzer Events in North Tonawanda, NY.