The Colorado Asphalt Pavement "Best in Colorado " Quality Awards are presented annually to recognize the quality efforts of asphalt producers, contractors and agencies/owners in the State of Colorado . Nominations are judged on overall quality and smoothness.

A total number of 75 nominations were received for the 2004 award program, indicating a high level of pride in asphalt pavement construction in Colorado.

The award presentation was held as part of the 32nd Annual Rocky Mountain Asphalt Conference and Equipment Show at the Holiday Inn - Denver International Airport on February 9, 2005 . Approximately, 300 attendees were part of this year's event.

The award program is sponsored by the Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA), which is devoted to the development, improvement and advancement of quality asphalt pavement. CAPA is composed of both producers and users (including government agencies) working together to design, construct and maintain high quality pavements in Colorado.

Award Category: Airports
Project: Taxiway Improvements Montrose Regional Airport
Owner: Montrose County
Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County
Award Recipients for Montrose County are Washington Group.
Award Recipients for the Washington Group: Alex McKean and Jesus Moncada.
Award Recipient for United Companies of Mesa County: Ken Doby and Kyle Alpha.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Commercial
Project: Wal-Mart Parking Lot ~ Delta
Owner: Wal-Mart
Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County
Award Recipients for Wal-Mart was United Companies of Mesa County.
Award Recipient for United Companies of Mesa County: Fred Riffel and Dan Quillen.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Night Paving
Project: SH 83 ~ Parker Road
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Lafarge NA
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation:
Jon Green and Larry Reilly.Award Recipient for Lafarge NA: Jeromy Weiss and Mike Hamill.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Rural Highways Resurfacing
Project: SH 133 ~ West of Paonia Dam
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Elam Construction, Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Ron Alexander and Brad Hollandsworth.
Award Recipient for Elam Construction, Inc.: Larry Johnson and Robert Sheppard.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category:
Smoothest Pavement & Smoothest Paving Crew For A Resurfacing Project
Project: US 6 - Clifton to Palisade
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Cutler Repaving, Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Devin Ray and Jim Shea
Award Recipient for Cutler Repaving, Inc.: Lyle Smith
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Urban Highways New or Reconstruction
Project: US 34 Improvements in Loveland
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Coulson Excavating Co.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Scott Rees, Miranda Roskop and Dave Martinez.
Award Recipient for Coulson Excavating Co.: Steve Speckter
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: City Street Resurfacing
Project: 2004 Pavement Rehabilitation Project
Owner: City of Greenwood Village
Contractor: Aggregate Industries, Inc.
Award Recipients for City of Greenwood Village: John Wannigman and Wanda DeVargas.
Award Recipients for Aggregate Industries, Inc.: Tony Fernandez and Bob Seader.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Maintenance
Project: SH 52 Chip Seal Project
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: A-1 Chipseal Co.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation: Gary DeWitt.
Award Recipients for A-1 Chipseal Co.: Gerardo Medina, Cory Mortinson, and Paul Salazar.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.


Award Category: Project Delivery
Project: US 85 Business - Downtown Greeley
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Lafarge NA
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Michael Wells and Nicola Upright.
Award Recipient for Lafarge NA: Paul Hunt and Dave King.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category:
Rural Highways New or Reconstruction & SMA Surfacing
Project: US 50 ~ Escalante East
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Elam Construction, Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Devin Ray.
Award Recipient for Elam Construction, Inc.: Charles Woodcock and John Schmitt.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Smoothest Pavement New Construction
Project: US 24 ~ Marksheffel Road Intersection
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation: Paul Reinsma, Darrell Taylor, and Mark Andrew.
Award Recipients for Rocky Mountain Materials and Asphalt: Jason Dody and Eric Hodson.
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.

Award Category: Urban Highways Resurfacing
Project: US 6 - Clifton to Palisade
Owner: Colorado Department of Transportation
Contractor: Cutler Repaving, Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado Department of Transportation : Devin Ray and Jim Shea
Award Recipient for Cutler Repaving, Inc.: Lyle Smith
Rob Mangone, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association.