AZAGC Hosts Awards

The Arizona chapter of the Associated General Contractors Association recently held their first "Build Arizona" awards as well as recognizing individual contributions to the construction industry.

Combs Construction picked up a "Build Arizona" award in the projects less than $10 million category for the company's work on the Superior Rest Area Project on U.S. 60 near Superior, Ariz.

Hunter Contracting was also recognized in the under $10 million category for their work on the Broadway "Diamondback" bicycle-pedestrian bridge in Tucson.

In the projects greater than $10 million, Kiewit Western Company won an award for ADOT's first rural design-build project, which widened 10 miles of road on the Black Mountain Highway between Golden Valley and Bullhead, Ariz.

Wink Ames of Minard Ames Insurance group was recognized by the AGC as "affiliate member of the year," for his extensive work at improving the construction industry. Ames is in his third year as treasurer of the AGC and has been an active member for more than 30 years.

NCA Recognizes 6 Firms

The Nevada Contractors Association recently recognized six companies for their work on projects throughout the state.

Kitchell Contractors picked up the "Contractor of the Year," for work on the Neonopolis, Del Webb Anthem Corporate Headquarters and the Mountain View Hospital expansion.

Southern Nevada Paving was recognized as "Subcontractors of the Year," for their work on 12 school projects, Anthem, Turnberry Place and Spring Valley Hospital.

Perini Building Co. won "Building Project of the Year," for their $300 million Green Valley Ranch.

The heavy highway/civil project of the year award was given to Las Vegas Paving for the $36 million I-15 Charleston flood control project.

"The Safest Contractor of the Year," was won by M.J. Dean Construction for their work on the Mandalay Bay Convention Center.

Wells Capital Management picked up the "Associate of the Year" award.

Outstanding Members Selected

The Associated Builders and Contractors Rio Grande chapter recently selected a company and an individual as outstanding members. Gerald Martin LTD was awarded the "Member Company of the Year," while Wayne Bingham of Bingham, Hurst Apodaca, Wile and Schoen as "Individual Member of the Year."

Paul Purvis Honored

The Arizona chapter of the National Underground Contractors Association recently honored Paul Purvis, safety officer for Sandvick Equipment and Supply, with the "Mark Dryer Safety Award" for safety excellence.

Purvis was chosen for the annual award because of his dedication and commitment to safety excellence.

ACNM Elects New Board

The Associated Contractors of New Mexico recently elected a new board of directors, with David Sanchez of San Bar Construction as the new president. Dave Krueger of A.S. Horner is the new vice president and Vic Boren of Four Corners Materials Company is the new treasurer.

2 ACCA Firms Recognized

Two local air conditioning contractors have been given the highest award from the Air Conditioning Contractors of Arizona for their leadership, professionalism and accomplishments.

Brad Porter of Air Conditioning by Jay and Warren Michelsen of Arizona Trane were named "Members of the Year," by the ACCA.

ASA Member Wins National Award

Michael Boyd, President of MKB Construction, Inc., has been selected to receive the Chapter President of the Year Award by a panel of American Subcontractors Association Awards Committee judges.

The Chapter President of the Year Award is presented to the chapter president whose superior leadership efforts and service to his/her chapter motivated that chapter to achieve its goals.

The ASA also recently made its second annual contribution of $10,000 to the Northern Arizona University - College of Engineering and Construction Management Department on February 21, 2003. The scholarship funds an endowment titled, "The Ben C. Griggs / American Subcontractors Association Endowment Fund."

AUI Wins AGC Safety Award

AUI, Inc., an Albuquerque-based construction firm, finished second in the nation among contractors who worked more than 500,000 work hours in 2002 in heavy construction in the fourth annual Construction Safety Excellence Award (CSEA) competition sponsored by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC).

The award was presented at the AGC/Willis Construction Safety Awards breakfast March 21 during the National AGC convention in Honolulu. Accepting for AUI. Inc., was Alan Wharton, safety director. First place finisher in the "Heavy Division 500,000-plus work hours" was Crowder Construction Co., Charlotte, N.C.

It was the first CSEA award ever presented to a New Mexico-based contractor and the only such award presented to a contractor headquartered in the Southwest this year. The New Mexico Building Branch, AGC, AUI, Inc.'s home chapter, nominated the company for the award.