The American Council of Engineers (ACEC) Michigan Chapter recognized an important infrastructure project in the Upper Peninsula at an awards gala on Saturday, March 9.

The project, which received an Engineering Merit Award, was a multi-faceted, multi-year overhaul of 40 percent of the City of Bessemer’s infrastructure.

“Public works” is a broad term that can be difficult to define. In general, C2AE believes public works is about fostering vibrant, healthy communities.

Your town relies on a network of inter-related assets. Maybe you have a good idea of what condition some of these assets are in, but how do you effectively communicate that knowledge to others? How do you prioritize which assets to spend money on this year versus next? Which asset is closest to failure?