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CDM Smith expands Research and Testing Laboratory to further support R&D Program and innovation for clients. August 05, 2026 17:23 ET | Source: CDM Smith BELLEVUE, Washington, Aug. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - To further support CDM Smith's Research & Development (R&D) Program and innovation, the firm has expanded its Research and Testing Laboratory facility in Bellevue, Washington by an additional 1,100 square feet. The expansion signals CDM Smith's continued investment in new ideas, new technologies and new ways of collaborating with communities and clients to solve increasingly complex water, environmental and infrastructure challenges through large-scale testing and pilot testing. The mission of CDM Smith's Research & Testing Laboratory is to advance innovation from flask to field by developing, evaluating and scaling practical technologies that help clients address complex water, wastewater, PFAS and emerging contaminant challenges. Through CDM Smith's R&D Program, the laboratory creates opportunities to transform promising ideas into tested solutions that deliver value for clients, communities and the environment. "The larger Research and Testing Laboratory space allows CDM Smith's team to advance high-impact research and accelerate the delivery of innovative solutions for clients. The upgraded lab equipment also enables precise and reliable results for clients," said Paul Ho, Laboratory Manager and environmental scientist. In addition to the Bellevue Research and Testing Laboratory facility expansion, Teri Myers, Ph.D., PMP, has been appointed as CDM Smith's new R&D Program Manager. Dr. Myers has led more than $22 million in PFAS research and complex, multidisciplinary initiatives involving universities, private organizations and federal agencies, transforming emerging research into practical applications that address environmental and infrastructure challenges. "The R&D Program is one of the most exciting ways we can explore new ideas and create value for our clients and communities. I look forward to supporting ideas and innovation across the firm and helping our teams develop solutions that address today's challenges while preparing for what's next," said Teri Myers, R&D Program Manager and environmental scientist. CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service through decades of know-how and digital ingenuity to deliver smart solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy and facilities. Passionate about its work and invested in each other, SoftwareONE AG is inspired to think and driven to solve the world's environmental and infrastructure challenges. Attachments

The City of Houston selects CDM Smith for engineering design services to expand the East Water Purification Plant. July 16, 2026 The city of Houston, Texas selected CDM Smith to provide $145 million in design services for the East Water Purification Plant (EWPP) Enhancement project. The EWPP design phase is scheduled for completion in 2028. The goal of the project is to expand the capacity of the existing water treatment plant by an additional 360 MGD, implement advanced drinking water treatment processes such as ozone disinfection and biological filtration and plan for future PFAS removal. The EWPP Enhancement project will provide drinking water to support 75 percent of Houston's population, or 1.8 million residents. Between Houston's now-completed Northeast Water Purification Plant (NEWPP) and EWPP, the two plants will provide drinking water for over 4 million metropolitan residents. CDM Smith utilizes innovative applications of tried and proven at-scale technologies and team collaboration to address the city of Houston's drinking water needs. Its team looks forward to completing the EWPP design and continuing its commitment to Houston to provide a secure water future. Randy Rogers, PE, BCEE, project manager and chief engineer CDM Smith is a privately owned engineering and construction firm providing legendary client service and smart solutions in water, environment, transportation, energy, and facilities. Passionate about its work and invested in each other, CDM Smith Inc. is inspired to think and driven to solve the world's environmental and infrastructure challenges.

Years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapse, Pittsburgh nears final settlements with most victims. By Hallie Lauer, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The Tribune Content Agency June 15, 2026 11:10 PM Gift Article More than four years after the Fern Hollow Bridge collapsed into the ravine below and irrevocably changed the lives of 10 people, the long-awaited settlements may finally be coming from the city of Pittsburgh. City Council is poised to introduce legislation on Tuesday that would award $445,000 in legal payouts to all but one of the victims who filed lawsuits. On the snowy morning of Jan. 28, 2022, the 447-foot span crumbled. At the time, four passenger vehicles and a Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus were driving across. No one was killed, but lawsuits filed by some of the victims detailed life-altering injuries. Velva Perry, who has since died, experienced a spinal fracture resulting in "prolonged disability and recovery," while her husband Tyrone also suffered spinal injuries, their lawsuit said. Thomas Bench now experiences severe cervical and back pain. He had been driving across the bridge with his wife, Sarah, at the time of the collapse. Clinton Runco, who was in a vehicle with his wife, Irene, fractured parts of his neck and ribs. Daryl Luciani, the PRT bus driver, had a torn rotator cuff and severe PTSD. The National Transportation Safety Board said that infrequent inspections, insufficient oversight from federal and state officials and repeated failures by the city to make critical repairs led to the collapse. One of the major factors was that for nearly 20 years prior to the bridge failure, the city rarely cleaned the drainage system, which led to heavy deterioration of the bridge's legs. It was the legs that ultimately crumbled in 2022, the NTSB report said. Luciani and his wife, Karen, will receive the largest single settlement at $90,000. Tyrone Perry has been awarded $62,500, with an equal amount going to his late wife's estate. The Bench family will receive $70,000, and the Runco family $60,000. Another $60,000 will go to Joseph Engelmeier, who was driving across the bridge alone. Anna Nichols, who was riding the PRT bus, will receive $40,000. Matthew Evans, another passenger on the bus, was listed in early lawsuits, but was not included in the list of settlements for City Council approval. Evans' attorney could not be reached on Monday. The lawsuits also named three engineering firms, CDM Smith Inc, Gannett Fleming Inc. and Larson Design Group Inc. to be at fault for failing to identify breakdowns during inspections of the bridge. Peter Giglione, the Luciani family's attorney, declined to comment on whether the lawsuit against the engineering firms was still being pursued. "I can't comment other than to say the whole matter has been amicably resolved," he said Monday morning. Attorneys representing the other victims could not be reached. The city announced in September 2024 that it had reached a proposed settlement of $500,000 - the maximum allowed by law - for the victims and Giglione confirmed Monday that these payouts were from that agreement. It's unclear why it took city officials nearly two years to move on the resolution. Mayor Corey O'Connor's office declined to comment. City Council members have a closed-door briefing scheduled for Tuesday afternoon to discuss the settlements. The approval vote could come as early as the end of June. The Fern Hollow Bridge was back up and running 11 months after the collapse, but despite efforts by former Mayor Ed Gainey to catch up on decades of lapsed bridge maintenance, there is still more to be done. A quarter of the city-owned bridges in Pittsburgh are in poor condition, according to the city's bridge dashboard. Outside consultants recommended that the city spend almost $10 million annually on routine maintenance, but ongoing budget constraints have kept that number under $3 million. Other bridges, including the Charles Anderson Bridge and Panther Hollow Overpass, have been closed for years while safety repairs are made. Nearly two dozen city-owned bridges are in the process of being repaired or renovated.