LOS ANGELES, California -- The City of Los Angeles, Environmental Engineering Division, has awarded a highly competitive engineering support contract to Los Angeles-based Dean Ryan Consultants & Designers, Inc.  Dean Ryan is headquartered in Los Angeles specializing in engineering and design of water, wastewater and water distribution facilities since 1983.

The contract calls for Dean Ryan Consultants to provide engineering support services for projects in design, construction and post-construction, including mechanical, structural, electrical and civil engineering. 

"We are very pleased and honored to have been selected by the City to provide these engineering support services to the Environmental Engineering Division of the Bureau of Engineering," said Wanda Martinez, (CEO).  "We have had the privilege of providing these, and other engineering services, to the City for over 25 years, I sincerely thank the Board of Public Works, the Bureau of Engineering for their commitment to the utilization of Small Business Enterprises, it's a win-win for all."

The Department of Public Works is responsible for construction, renovation and operation of public facilities and infrastructure ranging from curbside collection and graffiti removal to maintenance of sidewalks, bridges, sewers and streetlights, and from maintenance of wastewater treatment plants to design of public buildings. 

Los Angeles, California -- Los Angeles based Dean Ryan Consultants & Designers, Inc. won the distinguished Minority Engineering and Construction of the Year Award during a well attended breakfast yesterday morning. The event was hosted by the prestigious LA MART where Mayor James Hahn presented the award to the firm's Chief Executive Officer and 100% stockholder, Ms. Wanda Martinez.

Dean Ryan was honored on behalf of the residents of the City of Los Angeles and the Minority Business opportunity committee (LA MBOC) for its accomplishments and helping to strengthen the local economy and serve as an inspiration to entrepreneurs throughout the Los Angeles Region.

"We are very honored to be recognized by Mayor Hahn and the City of Los Angeles Minority Business Opportunity Committee (LA MBOC) as the Minority Engineering and Construction Firm of the Year. The honest hard work of each and every Dean Ryan employee made this possible... I accept this award on their behalf," Wanda Martinez said.

DEAN RYAN CONSULTANTS AWARDED A $20 MILLION DOLLAR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION WATER RESOURCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING CONTRACT