PennDOT Honors Star of Excellence Recipients

PennDOT Honors Star of Excellence Recipients

5/9/2018-KING OF PRUSSIA

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Secretary Leslie S.

Richards today recognized 29 PennDOT employees for their outstanding
performance with the Star of Excellence Award, PennDOT's highest
recognition.
Two employees from PennDOT's District 6, which represents Bucks, Chester,
Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties were among the honorees.

"The Star of Excellence award recognizes PennDOT's top performers, the very

best of the more than 11,000 people who work long and hard day in and day
out
to improve their individual performance and address the many transportation

challenges," Richards said. "All of us take our responsibilities very
seriously, and our award winners serve as outstanding role models."

Local winners Salahaldin Ali and William Harple were honored this afternoon
at
an awards luncheon at the Governor's Residence in Harrisburg.
"Whether it's taking the initiative to improve upon procedures or taking on

additional responsibilities in stride, Sal and William are two model
employees
who routinely go beyond their scope of work to ensure our customers are
receiving quality service," PennDOT District 6 Executive Kenneth M. McClain

said. "They're skill sets have proven to be a tremendous asset to PennDOT
and
have helped save taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars."

Assistant Construction Engineer, Salahaldin Ali is a hardworking manager
who
has gone above and beyond his workload in overseeing quality construction
projects totaling more than $250 million. He has been instrumental in
facilitating communication between PennDOT and local stakeholders on a
number
of construction activities, specifically on the U.S. 422 corridor.
Additionally, he has coordinated with local police departments to help
provide
safer work zones for construction employees and the motoring public.
Salahaldin
has recently taken over District 6's Surface Treatment program and
continues to
look for opportunities to improve and streamline paving projects. A prime
example of Salahaldin's ingenuity is a cost savings attributed to solving
an
issue on Interstate 76 where the condition of the existing pavement did not

work with the repair method. After careful reanalysis, Salahaldin proposed
a
solution that saved money, eliminated a potential time extension and
lessened
the traffic impact to drivers.

District 6-2 Highway Foreman III, William Harple is a dedicated employee
with
an innovative and conscientious approach to his work. His extensive
knowledge
of bridge repairs and construction techniques makes him an expert problem
solver who has delivered effective solutions on many complex projects,
helping
the department save $141,000. Five years after the completion of a
construction
project at Longwood Gardens, additional work was needed when a section of
wetlands stopped growing. William coordinated with District 6's
Environmental
Unit and the DEP and proposed a way to limit the impact to tourists trying
to
access the facility during construction by building an access road to
complete
the work. William's efficient design not only helped PennDOT complete the
project early, but also saved the department thousands of dollars. William
also
makes safety a top priority and routinely addresses concerns with his crews

which has resulted in no lost-time injuries or accidents over the last 12
months.

The Star of Excellence Awards are presented annually to employees who
represent
the department's values of service, performance and integrity. The
recipients
represent a variety of organizational positions, spanning from highway
maintenance and driver and vehicle services workers, to traffic control
specialists, communications staff and design and engineering specialists.

For more information, visit www.penndot.gov/District6 or call 610-205-6700.

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