Bogart, Pederson & Associates, Inc., based in Becker, Minn., has merged with Widseth. The deal closed on January 1, 2026, at which time Bogart, Pederson & Associates began operating under the Widseth banner.
Bogart, Pederson has been providing professional land surveying and civil engineering services since 1997. The firm’s 23 civil engineers, land surveyors, certified wetland delineators, and associated staff provide services to the northwest metro area and greater Minnesota. The team focuses on land surveying, civil engineering, wetland restoration, septic system design, and site planning for a range of clients and project types.
Widseth serves public and private clients throughout the upper Midwest. The Becker office is Widseth’s thirteenth location, joining offices in Alexandria, Baxter/Brainerd, Bemidji, Crookston, Duluth, East Grand Forks, Hibbing, Mankato, Perham, Rochester, and Wyoming, Minnesota, and Grand Forks, North Dakota.
This newly forged partnership will bring a broader range of services to Bogart, Pederson’s clientele as well as extend the communities Widseth serves.
Craig Wensmann, LS—Bogart, Pederson owner—will continue to lead the Becker team and serve as a vice president of Widseth.
“We’ll continue to have the reliable, experienced, and friendly staff our clients have come to rely on over the last 29 years. By joining with Widseth, we’ll be able to offer our clients a much broader range of services, adding efficiency to a seamless project experience, all while maintaining the humble, relationship-driven values embedded in our company’s DNA.”
-Craig Wensmann, LS—Bogart, Pederson owner
“Culturally, our firms align very well, which is critical to helping our clients and our staff succeed. We are client experience driven, which is at the heart of our coming together—adding to the depth of our expertise, geographic reach, and level of service. We look forward to our journey together with our newest colleagues and clients.”
-Tim Ramerth, PE—Widseth President
For more information about Widseth, visit www.Widseth.com.
