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Beckman Road corridor project wins Oregon APWA Project of the Year; staff touts progressive design‑build savings
Summary
Wilsonville officials announced the Beckman Road corridor and Beckman Bridge project received the American Public Works Association Oregon Project of the Year, credited to a progressive design‑build approach that accelerated schedule, reduced change orders and returned funds to the city.
Wilsonville — City staff presented the Beckman Road corridor and bridge improvements to council on Dec. 15 and reported the project won the American Public Works Association (APWA) Oregon Project of the Year.
City engineer Zach Weigel and retired community development director Nancy Kreshauer described the work: the project corrected a longstanding dip on Beckman Road, added sidewalks and separated bike facilities, enlarged the Meridian Creek culvert to pass larger storm events, added sanitary sewer where it did not previously exist and replaced a failing intersection with a roundabout. The team used a progressive design‑build delivery to combine multiple projects, coordinate undergrounding of about 13 utilities, and compress schedule so the work could align with nearby school openings.
Kreshauer told council the approach allowed the city to negotiate contractor pricing transparently, avoid construction change orders, and achieve substantial completion three months early, returning roughly $400,000 to the city. Councilors congratulated staff and noted the potential to use progressive design‑build in other complex projects in the future.
Ending: City staff said they will submit the project for a national award next year and commended the construction and consultant teams for collaborative problem‑solving.
