August 21, 2002

Design Detailings: W&H finalizes re-purchase

W&H Pacific, a Northwest engineering consulting/design firm, has finalized the repurchase of the company from The IT Group, now Shaw Environmental and Infrastructure. Financing of the repurchase was provided by ASCG Inc., a consulting design firm headquartered in Anchorage. W&H Pacific will become an independently operated firm within ASCG.

"This repurchase is very positive for management, employees and clients of W&H Pacific," said Jeff Daggett, W&H Pacific's co-founder. "We are able to keep our core leadership and project teams in place with the help of an established partner that understands our industry. Our plan is to continue to grow the business and expand throughout the U.S."

W&H Pacific’s senior principals leading the effort include William Jabs and Daggett, the company's original founders.

Established in 1988, W&H Pacific has 225 employees in seven Northwest offices. The company serves the infrastructure development needs of clients in the transportation, land development and telecommunications industries. It has offices in Bothell and Sumner, Portland, Salem, Bend, Klamath Falls and Boise.

Carter wins county power contract

Carter & Burgess was recently awarded a contract for a portion of the work on the King County Metro Transit Division power distribution headquarters replacement facility. Carter & Burgess, a sub-consultant to Otak Architects and Engineers, will provide mechanical, plumbing and interior architecture services.

Work is scheduled to be completed by April 2003, and Carter & Burgess will be involved in all phases of the project. King County Metro Transit Division operates one of the few remaining electric trolley systems in the United States.

The Transit Division headquarters has been located at 2255 Fourth Ave. S. for many years. The new facility will be constructed on the north half of the existing site, while operations continue in the existing building on the south half of the site. Work will include demolition of existing buildings; architectural and engineering design of the new building and storage facilities; and site design, including parking, landscaping and environmental cleanup.

Carter & Burgess is a national consulting and management firm offering full services to a variety of industries that include public works, transportation, facilities, land development, retail stores and distribution, commercial, communications, energy and institutional.

ESM's Fun Run raises $6,000

Photo courtesy of Chris Landry Photography and MyRaceDay.com

ESM Consulting Engineers' Ridge to Rails Fun Run recently raised $6,000 to Preserve Green Spaces. The annual Ridge to Rails 6-mile Trail Run saw nearly 1,000 participants gathered at Snoqualmie Ridge to participate. New this year was the addition of the Trail Walk as well as a Kids Dash that proved to be popular for all but a few tots.

Ridge to Rails was developed three years ago to strengthen the relationships between ESM's major clients, consultants and the community. Proceeds from the race will be donated to the Mountains to Sound Greenway trust that provides funding for improving green and open spaces along the I-90 freeway corridor.

Sponsors include Key Bank; RCI Construction; Quadrant Corp.; ESM Consulting Engineers; GLY Construction; EarthTech; Raedeke Associates; Cam West; Nuprecon; and The Transpo Group.