Clean Energy Fuels Corp. took the top award for Transit Engineering Services at the 11th annual Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards for its exceptional work on BC Transit's Compressed Natural Gas Bus Fuel Station in Nanaimo.

The firm was awarded a $2.1-million contract for the design, construction and installation of a unique Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) fueling station for the new CNG bus fleet in Nanaimo, the first of its kind for BC Transit.

Clean Energy Fuels designed a safe and reliable operation using innovative technology. The new facility has been functioning extremely well since it went into use in spring 2014, receiving a high level of public support.

The other finalist in this category was WSP Canada Inc. of Vancouver for the Hamilton Transit Centre project in Richmond.

The Deputy Minister’s Consulting Engineers Awards recognize technical excellence in consulting engineer services that improve transportation infrastructure in B.C.

Finalists were chosen for work in 2014 in the categories of:

• Design and Contract Preparation - Roads
• Design and Contract Preparation - Structures
• Construction Management and Supervision Services
• Specialized Engineering Services
• Transit Engineering Services

Quote:

Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Todd Stone -

“Our government is actively promoting natural gas as an efficient and clean transportation fuel, and transit as an environmentally friendly and viable mode of transportation. This new infrastructure supports both these priorities, and I congratulate Clean Energy Fuels for receiving this well deserved award. Congratulations as well to WSP Canada Inc. for their work to further boost B.C.’s thriving transportation networks.”

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