In February, the Colorado Asphalt Pavement “Best in Colorado” Quality Awards were presented in acknowledgement of the quality efforts of asphalt producers, contractors and agencies/owners in the state of Colorado. A total number of 75 nominations were received for the 2005 award program, indicating a high level of pride in asphalt pavement construction in Colorado. Thank you to all the applicants and congratulations once again to the award winners, and to all those in attendance at the Awards Dinner and Banquet.

Award Category: City Street New or Reconstructed
Project:Centerra East Phase 1
Owner: Empire Management, Inc.
Contractor: Coulson Excavating Co.
Award Recipients for Empire Management: Dwayne Walker, Rich Shannon.
Award Recipient for Coulson Excavating Co. :Randy Manlick, Charlie Knight.
Project: City of Grand Junction 2005 Overlay
Owner: City of Grand Junction
Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County

Award Category: City Street Resurfacing
Award recipients for United Companies of Mesa County: Fred Riffel, Ken Dobey, and Jim Elsberry
Justin Vensel from the City of Grand Junction was unable to attend


Award Category: Airports
Owner: Washington Group International
Contractor: Four Corners Materials
Award recipients from Washington Group: Mark Johnson
Award recipients from Four Corners Materials: Steve Doak
Steve Peterson, President, Colorado Asphalt Paving Association, standing to far right


Award Category:Commercial Paving
Project: Gateway Outpost Phase 4A
Owner: Gateway Construction and Design
Contractor: United Companies of Mesa County
Award recipients from United Companies of Mesa County: Fred Riffel
Unfortunately, Jason Mashburn of Gateway Construction & Design was unable to attend

Award Category:Commercial Paving
Project: Home Depot Sterling, CO
Owner: The Home Depot
Contractor: McAtee Construction Company
Award recipients from McAtee Construction Company: John Ellis, Mike Weingardt
Matt Thurling of the Home Depot was unable to attend


Award Category: Nightpaving
Project: 120th Ave & Federal Blvd to Melody Dr.
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 6
Contractor: Brannan Sand & Gravel Co.
Award recipients for Colorado DOT Region 6: Dennis Toller, John Schwab
Award recipients for Brannan Sand & Gravel Co.: Kevin Flowers, Jimmy Nalow
Steve Peterson, President, Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association


Award Category: Preventative Maintenance
Project: SH 36 Chip Seal North of Boulder
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 4
Contractor: A-1 Chipseal
Award Recipients for Colorado DOT Region 4: Bob Hays, Dan Marucci, Rick Jensen
Award Recipients for A-1 Chipseal: Corey Martenson and Paul Salazar

Award Category: Project Delivery
Project: Downtown Pearl Street Mall Loop
Owner: City of Boulder Public Works Dept.
Contractor: Lafarge West
Award Recipients from City of Boulder Public Works Dept.: Alex May and Doug Smith
Award Recipients from Lafarge West: Scott Young

Award Category: Rural Highway Construction & Smoothest Pavement
Project: US 24 Constitution to Garrett
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 2
Contractor: Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt, Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado DOT Region 2: Paul Reinsma and Mark Andrew
Award Recipients for Rocky Mountain Materials & Asphalt, Inc.: Jason Dody and Gabe Leanos

Award Category: Rural Highway Resurfacing
Project: US 36 Lyons to Estes Park
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 4
Contractor: Coulson Excavating Co.
Award recipients for Colorado DOT Region 4: Gerald Fielding, James Zufall
Award recipients Coulson Excavating Co.: Eldon Hessler, Terry Reusink

Award Category: Smoothest Pavement and Crew
Project: I-70 Bakerville East
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 1
Contractor: Kiewit Western Co.
Award recipients for Colorado DOT Region 1:
Jim Vandyne, Anthony DeVito Award recipients for Kiewit Western Co.: Tylor Bottoroff

Award Category: Urban Highway New or Reconstructed
Project: Prowers Blvd Briargate to SH83
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 2
Contractor: Schmidt Construction Co
Award recipients for Colorado DOT Region 2: Dale Weaver
Award recipients for Schmidt Construction Co.: Steve Doak

Award Category: Urban Highway Resurfacing
Project: Federal Blvd to Belleview to Jewell
Owner: Colorado DOT Region 6Contractor: Aggregate Industries - WCR Inc.
Award Recipients for Colorado DOT Region 6: Kevin Hsu, Ken Nakao. Award Recipients for Aggregate Industries - WCR Inc.: Jerry Meier, Jerry Severidt, Tony Fernandez.