(OMAHA, Neb. - January 14, 2008) - HDR, a leading architecture-engineering- consulting firm, has acquired Cummins & Barnard, Inc., a full-service consulting engineering firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Mich. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Going forward, Cummins & Barnard, Inc. will conduct business as HDR|Cummins & Barnard.
In addition to its Ann Arbor headquarters, Cummins & Barnard has an office in Chicago. The firm employs 112 professionals and specializes in consulting and design services for industrial, institutional and utility power generation facilities within the United States. HDR's complementary services in engineering, environmental, transmission and balance of plant areas provide additional bench strength for Cummins & Barnard's power plant expertise. In turn, Cummins & Barnard complements HDR's industry-leading renewable energy program.
"The Cummins & Barnard team is a welcome addition to HDR," said HDR Engineering, Inc. President George Little, P.E. "They will help us expand our power program in the United States and internationally and give us a strong operation in Michigan. We know they do outstanding work, having teamed with them on several projects. Like HDR, they have been in business for more than 75 years, providing power and energy services since their inception. Both firms have experienced strong growth and together we anticipate additional national leadership opportunities within HDR's employee-owned culture."
"Smaller firms have unique challenges in continuing to grow and bring service and value to our clients. We have found a unique opportunity with HDR that is right for our company and employees going forward." said William Damon III, P.E., Cummins & Barnard chief executive officer. "We are confident that this is the right next step as we both share similar core values of honesty, integrity and accountability. Additionally we are excited about leveraging HDR's North American client and market reach to reinforce and expand our role as a leading owner's engineer in the power industry."
Under the new corporate structure, Damon will be a senior vice president and director of power consulting. James Connell, P.E., Cummins & Barnard president, will be a senior vice president and director of power facilities.
Founded in 1932, Cummins & Barnard, Inc. is an established, full-service engineering consulting firm headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It provides a full range of mechanical, electrical, instrumentation and control, civil/structural and procurement and construction management services to utility, institutional and industrial clients.
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm with more than 6,600 professionals in more than 150 locations worldwide. All of them are committed to helping clients manage complex projects and make sound decisions. HDR is ranked No. 19 overall in the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms for 2007 and No 10 in power transmission and distribution.