Lessons learned - Milwaukee Water Pollution Abatement Program

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Milwaukee began its Water Pollution Abatement Program in 1997. The $ 2.3 billion project involved the expansion of the sewerage system and treatment plants and the construction of facilities to control sewage overflow into area rivers and Lake Michigan. The Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District appointed a consortium of engineering firms led by CH2M Hill Inc. to manage the planning, design and construction of the new facilities. Management problems and lessons learned in managing this project are discussed by the program director.

Sewer systems, Design and construction, Waste management, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, CH2M Hill Companies Ltd., Sewer districts, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Metropolitan Sewerage District

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Guarding against litigation

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An engineering company should always review a contract with a client before closing the deal to avoid possible liabilities. A thorough review would cost only from three to eight percent of the contract price and will guard a major expenditure in litigation. A careful review should include payment capability of the client, scope of work, time period of performance, insurance, indemnification, construction methods, guarantees of services and projects disputes, international services, and government contracts.

Building, Developing, and General Contracting, Contract Construction, Construction industry, Contracts, Construction contracts

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From partnership to corporation

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Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff phased out its 78-year old partnership on Jan. 1, 1993, incorporating itself into the HNTB Corp. The decision to change the partnership into a corporation came after the partners saw the benefits that could be gained from incorporation. These include a better management structure, higher profitability, faster decision-making processes and more coordinated international marketing efforts.

Corporations, Partnership, Partnerships, Howard Needles Tammen and Bergendoff, HNTB Corp.

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