Partnerships & Task Forces
The American Public Works Association is active at the local, state and national levels through coalitions with other organizations with interests in public works and infrastructure issues, and has a number of partnerships with both public and private sector organizations. These partnerships broaden both the services and strengths of APWA and enable the association to make the most efficient use of its resources without duplicating products and services available to members from other sources.
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)
Date of Agreement: September 1993, Staff Contact: Ann Daniels
Purpose: Collaboration on issues dealing with selection and management of engineering consultants; Promote education, research and development of public works projects; Reciprocal rates for meetings and publications; EJCDC full participant; Videoconference facilitator.
Associacion De Municipios De Mexico, A. C. (AMMAC)
Date of Agreement: May 1998, Staff Contact: Gail Clark
Purpose: Exchange of information on education, training, technology and management practices; Securing and implementing grants; exchange complimentary booth space at respective national conferences.
- Partnership Agreement: RTF
Associated General Contractors (AGC)
Date of Agreement: March 1997, Staff Contact: Jim Fahey
Purpose: Foster communication; Promote partnering; Promote job site safety; Explore new technology; Develop uniform cost accounting.
- Partnering Agreement [PDF]
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Date of Agreement: September 2002
Purpose: APWA and FEMA, through joint activities, will support public works professionals in the successful management of public works infrastructure and facilities, and ensure livable communities. We will promote a greater understanding of emergency management programs such as mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery.
Czech Republic Public Works Association
Date of Agreement: March 1997, Staff Contact: Gail Clark
Purpose: Foster communication; Promote partnering; Promote job site safety; Explore new technology; Develop uniform cost accounting.
Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
Date of Agreement: May 1998, Staff Contact: Carol Estes
Purpose: Host downlink for videoconference; Meeting participation as speakers, exhibitors; LTAP technology transfer center participation; ITS training and communications.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) [PDF]
Institute of Public Works Engineering Australia (IPWEA)
Date of Agreement: May 1998, Staff Contact: Gail Clark
Purpose: Promote relations between organizations; Exchange of information on education, training, technology and management practices; Securing and implementing grants; Exchange complimentary booth space at respective national conferences.
- Partnership Agreement: RTF
Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
Date of Agreement: May 1998, Staff Contact: Ann Daniels
Purpose: Exchange complimentary booth space; Reciprocal rates for educational programs and meetings; Joint marketing and videoconferences; Meeting speakers and representation; Task force; Joint development of programs.
National LTAP Association
Date of Agreement: 1998, Staff Contact: Ann Daniels
Purpose: Collaborative education efforts; LTAP and TTAP promotion to chapters; Provide speakers at meetings; Collaborate on development of educational materials; Meeting schedules; Exchange information on mailing lists, and publication of newsletter topics.
- Partnership Agreement: RTF
Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)
Date of Agreement: 1997, Staff Contact: Courtney Thompson
Purpose: Joint sponsorship of meetings, publications and training; Encourage participation of members at each other's meetings; reciprocal rates at meetings and for publications.
- Partnership Agreement: RTF
The Slovak Public Works Association
Date of Agreement: September 2000, Staff Contact: Gail Clark
Purpose: To enhance the quality of life by facilitating the exchange of ideas, information, technology and management practices; exchange information concerning public works innovations and technology.