Bowman Awarded $7M Contract to Design West Seattle Fish Passage Infrastructure
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) was awarded a $7 million multi-year contract by Seattle Public Utilities to lead design of a culvert replacement and habitat restoration project in West Seattle's Fauntleroy Creek watershed.
The program covers full lifecycle design work—civil/structural engineering, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, habitat restoration design, permitting and landscape architecture—with design starting in 2025 and construction expected to complete by 2031. Bowman will serve as primary design lead for SPU for the first time.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) ha ricevuto da Seattle Public Utilities un contratto pluriennale di $7 milioni per guidare la progettazione di un intervento di sostituzione di un attraversamento di drenaggio e di restauro dell’habitat nel bacino di Fauntleroy Creek, West Seattle.
Il programma copre l’intero ciclo di progettazione: ingegneria civile/strutturale, modellazione idrologica/idraulica, progettazione del restauro dell’habitat, permessi e architettura del paesaggio, con la progettazione che inizia nel 2025 e la costruzione prevista per concludersi nel 2031. Bowman sarà per la prima volta il responsabile principale della progettazione per SPU.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) recibió un contrato plurianual de $7 millones por parte de Seattle Public Utilities para liderar el diseño de un proyecto de reemplazo de un conducto de drenaje y restauración de hábitat en la cuenca Fauntleroy Creek de West Seattle.
El programa cubre todo el ciclo de diseño —ingeniería civil/estructural, modelado hidrológico/hidráulico, diseño de restauración del hábitat, permisos y arquitectura del paisaje—, con el diseño que comenzará en 2025 y se espera que la construcción se complete para 2031. Bowman será por primera vez el líder principal de diseño para SPU.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN)은 시애틀 공공 유틸리티로부터 $7백만의 다년 계약을 수주하여 West Seattle의 Fauntleroy Creek 유역에서 배수로 교체 및 서식지 복원을 위한 설계를 주도하게 되었습니다.
이 프로그램은 설계의 전(全) 주기 작업을 포함합니다—토목/구조 공학, 수문/수리지 모델링, 서식지 복원 설계, 허가 및 조경 설계—설계는 2025년에 시작되며 공사는 2031년까지 완료될 예정입니다. Bowman은 SPU의 최초의 주요 설계 책임자가 됩니다.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) a reçu un contrat pluriannuel de 7 millions de dollars de la part de Seattle Public Utilities pour diriger la conception d'un projet de remplacement d'un ponceau et de restauration d'habitat dans le bassin Fauntleroy Creek à West Seattle.
Le programme couvre l'intégralité du cycle de conception — ingénierie civile/structurelle, modélisation hydrologique/hydraulique, conception de la restauration d'habitat, permis et architecture paysagère —, la conception débutant en 2025 et la construction devant s'achever d'ici 2031. Bowman assumera pour la première fois le rôle de leader principal de la conception pour SPU.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) hat von Seattle Public Utilities einen mehrjährigen Vertrag über 7 Millionen Dollar erhalten, um die Planung eines Durchlassesersatzes und der Habitat-Wiederherstellung im Fauntleroy Creek-Becken in West Seattle zu leiten.
Das Programm deckt die gesamte Entwurfslebensdauer ab — Bauingenieurwesen/Struktur, hydrologische/hydraulische Modellierung, Entwurf der Lebensraumwiederherstellung, Genehmigungen und Landschaftsarchitektur — mit dem Entwurf beginnt im Jahr 2025 und der Bau voraussichtlich bis 2031 abgeschlossen wird. Bowman wird erstmals die primäre Designleitung für SPU übernehmen.
Bowman (NASDAQ: BWMN) فاز بعقد متعدد السنوات بقيمة $7 مليون من Seattle Public Utilities لقيادة تصميم مشروع استبدال مجرى صرف وإعادة تأهيل الموائل في حوض Fauntleroy Creek بواشنطن سيتيولي.
يغطي البرنامج تصميم دورة الحياة الكاملة—الهندسة المدنية/الهيكلية، النمذجة الهيدرولوجية/الهيدروليكية، تصميم استعادة الموائل، التراخيص وتخطيط المناظر الطبيعية—مع بدء التصميم في 2025 ومن المتوقع إكمال البناء بحلول 2031. ستقوم Bowman لأول مرة بدور القائد الرئيسي لتصميم SPU.
- $7 million multi-year design contract awarded
- Design work spans full lifecycle including engineering and permitting
- Design start in 2025 with construction completion targeted for 2031
- First time serving as primary design lead for Seattle Public Utilities
- Project described as one of SPU’s most ambitious, implying elevated execution complexity
- Multi-year schedule through 2031 delays full project completion and long-term deliverables
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Bowman won a
As prime design lead, Bowman will deliver civil and structural engineering, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, habitat restoration design, permitting support and landscape architecture for the 376‑foot culvert replacement beneath California Avenue SW. The contract value and multi‑phase scope imply sustained billable work across disciplines and a clear revenue stream tied to public‑sector project milestones.
Key dependencies include successful coordination with Seattle Public Utilities (SPU), timely environmental permitting, and phased design → construction handoffs; these factors will determine schedule and cashflow. The award also constitutes a first‑time primary‑lead relationship with SPU, which materially strengthens Bowman’s public‑sector credentials in the Puget Sound region.
Concrete items to watch: start of design in
Win highlights Bowman’s contribution in environmental infrastructure design
RESTON, Va., Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: BWMN), a national engineering services and program management firm, has been awarded a
The multi-phase project will replace an aging 376-foot-long culvert beneath California Avenue SW that currently restricts fish migration and poses flooding risks to the surrounding community. When complete, the new design will directly support Puget Sound salmon recovery goals by reconnecting vital upstream habitat and modernizing infrastructure to withstand increasingly severe storm events. Given the project’s complexity, scale and stakeholder alignment it is among SPU’s most ambitious and consequential culvert replacement efforts to date.
“This project embodies the intersection of our commitments to engineering excellence and environmental stewardship,” said Gary Bowman, founder and CEO of Bowman. “By leading this transformative effort for SPU, we are helping restore natural ecosystems, safeguard local neighborhoods and demonstrate our commitment to sustainable infrastructure design. It also reflects our growing role as a trusted prime partner in the Pacific Northwest. Having previously supported SPU and the Seattle Department of Transportation in other capacities through the recent acquisition of Exeltech, we are proud to now lead this multidisciplinary effort as Bowman from concept through delivery.”
Bowman’s work will span the full project lifecycle including civil and structural engineering, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stream and habitat restoration design, utility coordination, environmental permitting support and landscape architecture. This award marks Bowman’s first time serving as primary design lead for SPU, a significant milestone that reinforces the company’s reputation with public sector clients and positions it for continuing growth in the Puget Sound region. The contract also highlights Bowman’s expanding sustainability portfolio and its ability to secure long-duration, multi-disciplinary assignments that drive both positive environmental impact and shareholder value.
Design is scheduled to begin in 2025, with construction expected to be completed by 2031.
About Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, Bowman is a national engineering services firm delivering infrastructure, technology and project management solutions to customers who own, develop and maintain the built environment. With 2,500 employees in 100 locations throughout the United States, Bowman provides extensive planning, engineering, geospatial, construction management, commissioning, environmental consulting, land procurement and other technical services to customers operating in a diverse set of regulated end markets. Bowman trades on the Nasdaq under the symbol BWMN. For more information, visit bowman.com or investors.bowman.com.
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