WESTON Wins Project Achievement Award for Outstanding Construction Management

CHATSWORTH, CA — May 6, 2010 – The Southern California Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) has named Weston Solutions, Inc. (WESTON^®) as a winner of its prestigious 2010 Project Achievement Award – Outstanding Construction Management ($50 million - $100 million category). WESTON was recognized for its role as construction manager for the large-scale soil remediation project at Pier A West at the Port of Long Beach in California.

This award acknowledges WESTON’s project success at one of the largest seaports in the world. In accordance with its Green Ports Initiative, the Port engaged WESTON to manage the removal of over 400,000 tons of contaminated waste materials and the treatment of over 2.5 million gallons of impacted groundwater from the 123-acre Pier A West site.

This accelerated remediation project was completed safely, efficiently, on budget and ahead of schedule, meeting the Port’s contractual requirements for achieving a $40 million cost reimbursement from the previous site owner. As the Construction Manager, WESTON served as an extension of the Port’s staff to integrate the needs of all of the project’s stakeholders. Challenges the project team overcame included complex ground water issues resulting from the site being located below sea level, working in an active oilfield; coordinating the removal of contaminated waste material with the simultaneous import of clean fill; and minimizing the impact on nearby marina residents while creating a sustainable solution that benefits the environment and the community-at-large.

Patrick G. McCann, WESTON President and CEO, commented, “While the award is a sincere recognition by the construction industry for our work, it is also a testament to how well our project team worked together to meet the Port’s goals. I am very proud of how our team stepped up to meet the challenges, keeping in constant communication with our clients and the residents to solve any problems quickly.”

With full-service offices in Carlsbad, Chatsworth, Newport Beach, and Walnut Creek, California, Weston is a global leader in environmental, sustainable, and energy solutions, property redevelopment, and design/build construction. Dedicated to making a difference in the world, the company’s 1,800 people reach out from 60 offices to build strong stakeholder relationships and produce solutions that work. WESTON has been responding to our clients’ toughest problems for more than 50 years.