O.R. Colan Associates

On September 29th, 2011 the Senior Managers of ORC gathered in the Charlotte office for a three day meeting. At the opening of the meeting, Stephen Toth presented Cathy Muth with an award for 30 years of service to ORC. The group celebrated with a trip to Lake Norman for a dinner on the waterfront. Cathy accepted the award with appreciation to her father who founded the company in 1969 and spoke of her appreciation for the privilege of working with and leading the best people in the industry. Here’s to 30 more years!

O. R. Colan Associates announces the addition of Senior Project Manager Benedict G. Ciravolo, Esq. to our nationwide team of right-of-way professionals. Mr. Ciravolo will be leading ORC’s project team in Indianapolis, IN, and he will work closely with Chief Operating Officer Steve Toth and ORC’s Business Development team to strengthen our existing relationships within the State of Indiana.

O. R. Colan Associates is pleased to announce the promotion of Tracy Jones to the role of Project Manager. Though Ms. Jones has managed many projects since joining ORC in 2009, she will formally transition into the role permanently, and she will direct ORC’s new Cincinnati office, where she will be responsible for program management of all projects assigned to our Southwestern Ohio team. She will also be responsible for business development, contracting, and employee recruitment in support of ORC’s Southwestern Ohio operations.

The kcICON Design-Build Project sponsored by the Missouri Department of Transportation has been selected as the top road project and the fifth best bridge project of 2010 by Roads and Bridges magazine, a national transportation-industry periodical.

Top Road and Top 10 Bridge Project of the Year Full Announcement (PDF)

As we approach our half century mark, we build on our corporate innovation by announcing our new ORC Utility and Infrastructure Land Services Division.

This new Division will meet the growing needs of both our private and public sector clients whose primary business is to deliver new or expanded Power, Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Water, Sewer, Communications, Rail and other Infrastructure projects across the nation. Click below to download our full Utility and Infrastructure Brochure.

ORC Utility and Infrastructure Land Services Division Brochure (PDF)

ORC is thrilled to announce that we have been named among the IRWA’s top ten “Project of the Year” award winners for our performance on the Texas SH 130 Segments 1-6 Design-Build Project. ORC was selected as the lead right-of-way consultant by both design consultants (Lone Star Infrastructure on Segments 1-4; SH-130 Concession Company on Segments 5 & 6).

SH 130 is the largest highway project in Texas and the largest design-build transportation project in the United States. Our Team has managed all right-of-way acquisition activities associated with this important initiative since 2002.

IRWA's Top Ten Project of the Year Full Announcement (PDF)

Ted Pluta, Bob Merryman and Lisa Barnes Recognized as NHI “Instructors of Excellence” . . .

O. R. Colan Associates, LLC (ORC) is thrilled to announce the addition of two experienced field managers to our operational staff.