Southern California Chapter 2023 Project Achievement Awards

Construction Management Association of America Southern California Chapter is pleased to announce its 30th Annual Awards Program to recognize outstanding achievement in the practice of construction management. Award winners will serve as examples for CMAA to promote professionalism and excellence in the management of the construction process. Please note, in addition to project awards, we will recognize four special partner categories. Once your project information is complete, you will have the opportunity to submit optional, additional content in the following special focus areas: (1) Outstanding Small Business Program and Collaboration (2) Innovation and Implementation of Technology (3) Sustainability (4) Contractor’s Excellence of Performance.

Purpose

The Program is designed to recognize and promote professionalism, innovation and excellence in the management of the construction process. Awards will be given to the projects that best reflect this mission.

Criteria for Project Achievement Awards

• The competition is open to all CMAA Southern California Chapter members. The submitter of the nomination must be a current member of the Chapter or the submission will be disqualified. The award recipient may be a non-member.
• Nominated projects must have been completed between January 1, 2022, and December 31, 2022.
• Projects must be within the Southern California Chapter regional area, which excludes the San Diego region.
• Projects must contain a Construction Management or Program Management role that is performed separately and distinctly from the builder’s role. If the builder also performed the CM or PM services for the same project (e.g. CM at Risk), then these services must be clearly described to explain how they differ from the builder’s role.
• It is recommended that the submitter confirms with the Owner/Client entity that it does not object to the statements made in the submittal. CMAA S. Ca. Chapter is not responsible for verifying the accuracy of the information provided.

CMAA S. Ca. Chapter will recognize the performance of outstanding Construction Management or Program Management services for projects completed in the S. Ca. Chapter regional area in the following major Cost Categories – Public or Private Projects with Constructed Value

1. Less than $10 million
2. $10 million to $50 million
3. $50 million to $100 million
4. More than $100 million

Awards will be bestowed within the above Cost Categories which may be further broken down under Project Market Sector, Delivery Method, and Type Sub-Categories including but not limited to the following:

• Healthcare
• Education: K12, Community College, Higher Education
• Life Science
• Housing / Residential
• Industrial
• Civic: Corrections, Justice, Libraries, Courthouse, Community Center, Police Station, etc.
• Commercial: Office, Studio, Hospitality.
• Transportation: Rail & Transit, Roads & Highways, Bridges, Tunnels, etc.
• Water / Waste Water
• Aviation
• Ports & Marines
• Critcal Facilities: Energy, Renewable, Utilities, Data Center

The criteria for evaluating Project Achievement Award nominations focus on the following management efforts and project outcomes:

• Overall management
• Quality management
• Cost and schedule management
• Complexity
• Innovation and creativity
• Customer service and satisfaction
• Safety results