For the fourth year in a row, WaterWorks 2011 is hosting its annual bid competition for high school juniors enrolled in an engineering magnet program at one of the area schools. Each year, the magnet students at Stranahan High School participate in a three-month interactive bidding competition to obtain hands-on experience in the field of engineering. 

The competition allows students to become more familiar with the WaterWorks 2011 program while learning about the practical side of engineering and cost estimating. In addition, CH2M HILL donates $500 for the engineering magnet program. This program is conducted by volunteers from the WaterWorks 2011 program at no cost to the City.

 

The competition provides an opportunity for students in Stranahan High School’s Engineering Magnet Program to learn about the various types of careers associated with large municipal construction programs and provides the students with practical experience forming teams, reading and understanding plans and specifications, and preparing construction bid submittals.  The competition also includes a public outreach component for which students develop brochures, a website and a commercial about the project. The winning team will be recognized at the City Commission meeting in April.