Client Testimonials

Excerpts From a Few Client Letters:

Bridgeport Intermodal Transportation Center

"On behalf of the City of Bridgeport, I am writing this letter to acknowledge the outstanding efforts of ARCADIS in providing program/project management services on our new Intermodal Transportation Center and Emergency Operations/Dispatch Center in Bridgeport, CT. I would strongly recommend the services of a program/project manager for all high profile projects of this nature, and I would specifically recommend ARCADIS as the firm of choice."

– David P. Cote, P.E., Department of Public Facilities

"I am writing to commend the performance of the ARCADIS team. These professionals contributed significantly to work that enabled the opening of the facility by successfully meeting a series of major challenges to deliver the project. Their performance has been exemplary in every respect. The hard work, innovation and professionalism exhibited by these individuals helped enable the City of Bridgeport and the Federal Transit Administraion deliver a project that will greatly improve public transportation in the City of Bridgeport for many years."

– Jim Conklin, Booz Allen Hamilton

Norwalk Police Station

"The Norwalk Police Services Building is complete. I wanted to take just a moment to thank you and your colleagues for your efforts. I have been involved in municipal projects literally around the world, but this was the best. It came in on time and under budget without the crisis mentality that so often happens as projects approach completion. Normally one would expect crisis after crisis, real or imagined, but we finished with a smoothness I have rarely seen.

I attribute that smoothness to ARCADIS. This was the first time I worked with an organization such as yours, but it will not be the last. Many public as well as private administrators do a project like this once in a lifetime and will never become experts, and thus will always be at a disadvantage when dealing with professional contractors. The ability of your team to know and understand the needs of the owner and requirements of the contract made it clear to all vendors that they were dealing with professionals. At the same time, your deep understanding of the Contractor's needs as well as good practices within the construction industry kept us from making unjustified and unreasonable demands of the contractor. The end result was hundreds of hours and thousands of dollars saved. Those hours saved allowed us to complete what is truly a magnificent building while projects being done within our region are mired in delays and overruns."

– Michael Dolhancryk, CDEPP

"In the past twenty years, I have worked on many new and rehabilitation public safety building and relocation projects; however, none have been managed as effectively as the recently completed Norwalk project. After a few initial meetings I found that the ARCADIS team had a good understanding of the entire project, not just the construction portion. I believe that the ARCADIS team's management of this project was a significant benefit to the City of Norwalk and instrumental in making the overall project a success."

– Julie Reibold, Northeastern Communications

Classical and Breakthrough Magnet Schools

"It is my pleasure to express our gratefulness, on the City's behalf, for the expertise and professionalism that ARCADIS has brought to the City of Hartford and our Magnet Schools. ARCADIS was hired as the Owner's Representative for the City of Hartford on two Magnet Schools, Classical Magnet and Breakthrough Magnet. We wanted a company that would look out for the City's interests as well as the needs of the schools and the students. ARCADIS did just that.

Their ability to manage contracts and coordinate the work, while addressing critical issues to minimize potential costs and schedule impacts, has been a recognized value to the City of Hartford, which has allowed the City to focus on the big picture items. While both projects equally had their challenges, ARCADIS handled them with ease, and with extreme professionalism. I, personally, am very pleased with the outcome of both schools, and the services of ARCADIS and look forward to working with ARCADIS again in the future. I also should mention a very important item, your team delivered both projects below budget. Congratulations on two extremely well done projects."

– Charles J. Crocini, City of Hartford

Washington Mutual

"As Senior Project Manager for Washington Mutual responsible for all loan office construction in the Southeast United States, I am pleased to have the opportunity of providing a letter of reference for ARCADIS. ARCADIS has provided me wih outstanding construction project management support throughout the region. The ARCADIS team has always come through for me in providing quality analysis and outstanding project management in opening these sites on time and within budget. What sets ARCADIS apart from the rest is that they take the responsibility to handle all the details that other Project Management firms I have worked with are hesitant to do. I know when ARCADIS is on the job, the job wil lget done correctly with minimal supervision from me."

– Karl Sueda, Washington Mutual

Fairfield Public Schools

"When I think back to working with the ARCADIS team to develop the task matrix early in the owner's rep process, I realize now that we really didn't know how relevant ARCADIS would become as you helped us to coordinate multiple, complex projects. As the team member with absolutely no prior school construction experience, I have been grateful for your guidance, patience and understanding many times during the work."