Listing of Awards & Recognition

These awards are framed and displayed at the Regional Offices of Ames Construction.

2013

2013 Excellence In Concrete Award

The Ames Joint Venture, the Provo River Constructors, received the 2013 Excellence in Concrete award in the category of Public Works for work performed on the I-15 Corridor in Utah.

2013 Excellence In Concrete Award

The Ames Joint Venture, the Provo River Constructors, received the 2013 Excellence in Concrete award in the category of Highways for work performed on the I-15 Corridor in Utah.

2012

2012 T.O.P.S. Award

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 T.O.P. S. award from the Minnesota Subcontractors Association.

2012 Concrete Excellence Award

The Montana Contractors' Association recognized Ames Construction with the "2012 Concrete Excellence Award" for work on the Lower Yellowstone Fish Diversion Dam. The project has won first prize in the "Bridges and Agricultural Concrete" category.

2012 Minnesota Occupational Safety Award

Ames Construction received the 2012 Meritorious Achievement Award in Occupational Safety from the Minnesota Safety Council.

2012 "Project of the Year"

Ames Construction won the 2012 " Project of the Year" from the APWA for work on the Milton E. Proby Parkway, Phase 1.

2012 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award for Partnering with ADOT State Engineer, Jennifer Toth, on work performed at SR260 Little Greeen Valley

2012 Plant Safety Award - Tailings

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 Plant Safety Award, Tailings by Kennecott Utah Copper for a superior safety record.

2012 Contractor Safety Award, Category 4, Gold Level

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 Contractor Safety Ward, Category 4, Gold Level based on criteria established by the NRC (National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association.) Safety Committee for distinguished safety performance

2012 Utility Project of the Year

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 Utility Project of the Year from the AGC of Utah for work on performed on the Provo Reservoir Canal Enclosure Project.

2012 Transportation Project of the Year

Ames Construction was awarded the 2012 Transportation Project of the Year from the AGC of Utah for work on performed on the I-15 Corridor Expansion in Utah.

2012 National Award of Merit

Ames joint venture, A & W Highway Contractors, received the 2012 National Award of Merit from the DBIA for work done on 11400 South in Utah

2012 Build Arizona Award

Ames Construction has won the 2012 Build Arizona Award, in the category of Public Renovation  Highway Construction projects Over $10 million. This award, given by the AGC of Arizona was for work done on the Hohokam Expressway project.

2012 Project of the Year

Ames Construction was awarded Project of the Year by the City Engineers Association of Minnesota for work on the Bass Lake Road (CSAH 101 to Vicksburg Lance) reconstruction project in Maple Grove, Minnesota.

2011

2011 Award of Excellence for Water Resources and Outstanding Project of the Year

The Rocky Mountain Chapter of the American Concrete Institute has awarded Ames Construction with the 2011 Award of Excellence for Water Resources and Outstanding Project of the Year for work done on the Reuter Hess Dam and Reservoir enlargement project.

2011 Best Safety Performance - Tailings

Ames Construction was awarded the 2011 Best Safety Performance by the RioTinto for work at the Kennecott Copper Tailings Dam in Utah.

2011 Excellence in Concrete

Ames Construction was awarded the 2011 Excellence in Concrete by the New Mexico Chapter of the American Concrete Institute for double tracking work done on Abo Canyon.

2011 Appreciation and Extraordinary Service

Ames Construction was awarded the 2011 Appreciation for Extraordinary service by the Sandy Club "A safe place for Boys and Girls"

2011 Top 30 Supplier Award

Ames Construction was awarded the Top 30 Supplier Award, by RioTinto for work done at Rio Tinto's Kennecott Utah Copper Mine.

2011 "Best Overall Safety Rating".

The Nevada Mining Association awarded Ames Construction with a, second place, best overall safety rating in the Contractors division.

2011 Award of Merit Utah Safety Council

Ames Construction has been honored with the 2011 Award of Merit from the Utah Safety Council for outstanding safety performance.

The 2011 Occupant Protection Award

Ames earned this award for 100% seat belt usage rate. To attain this award, over 100 vehicles, commercial and light duty, maintained 100% compliance.

2011 DBIA RMR Design-Build Project of the Year

Ames Construction was awarded the 2011 DBIA Project of the Year for work on 11400 South, State Street to Bangerter on the New I-15 Interchange in Utah.

2011 DBIA RMR Design-Build Transportation Award

Ames Construction was awarded the 2011 DBIA Transportation Award for work on 11400 South, State Street to Bangerter on the New I-15 Interchange in Utah.

2010

2010 ARTBA-TBF Annual Globe Award Winner

Ames Construction was awarded a 2009 Globe Award, Highway Category, for the Happy Valley Road project. The Southwest Region office accepted the award.

2010 TOP CLOD Award for Partnering Excellence

Ames Construction was awarded the 2010 TOP CLOD award for grading work done on the 106 Thedford Viaduct by the Nebraska Department of Roads.

2010 Employer of the Year

Ames Construction was presented Employer of the Year by the Operating Engineers Joint Apprenticeship for Utah.

2010 Arizona Transportation Award for Partnering Excellence

Ames Construction was awarded the 2010 Arizona Transportation Award for Partnering Excellence for the Happy Valley Road - 67th Avenue to Lake Pleasant Parkway construction project. The Ames Southwest Region office accepted the award.

2010 APWA Project of the Year Award

Ames Construction was awarded the 2010 APWA Project of the Year Award (environmental projects over $75 million) for the All American Canal project. The Southwest Region office accepted the award.

2010 Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Merit Award for Distinguished Engineering Achievement - Seven Wonders of Engineering Awards Competition

Awarded to Ames Construction for the Inver Grove Heights Northwest Area Trunk Utility Improvements. Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota.

2010 American Public Works Association (APWA) - Arizona Chapter Project of the Year in the Transportation ($25 million - $75 million) award catagory

Awarded to Ames Construction for the Happy Valley Road: 67th Avenue to Lake Pleasant Parkway project.

2009

2009 Best Partnered Project Award - UDOT

Awarded to Ames Construction for the US-6, Milepost 218.7 to Emma Park Road project.

2009 Best Transportation Project Award

The US-6 Milepost 200 Bridge Replacement project in Utah County, Utah was awarded Best Transportation Project of 2009 by Intermountain Contractor Magazine (a McGraw-Hill publication)

2009 Federal Highway Administration Environmental Excellence Award

FHWA environmental excellence awards honor partners, projects and processes that excel in meeting growing transportation needs while protecting and enhancing the environment. The award honors the Ames Construction built Martin Olav Sabo Bridge, a Midtown Greenway cable-stayed bridge in Minneapolis.

2009 Industry Achievement Award: The Harry H. Edwards Award for Best Sustainable Design and Best Design Using a Total-Precast System

The Harry H. Edwards Award for Best Sustainable Design and Best Design Using a Total-Precast System: The State Highway 58 Ramp A Flyover Bridge in Golden, CO. The component was designed by Summit Engineering in Littleton, CO. and CH2M Hill in Englewood, CO. Ames Construction was the general contractor with precast concrete components supplied by Encon Bridge Co. LLC in Denver, CO.

2009 Public Works Project of the Year

The Olathe, KS Grade Separation Project was selected as the APWA - Kansas City Metro Chapter - 2009 Public Works Project of the Year.

2009 ACEC Honor Award

Awarded to the Zumbro River Constructors (Ames Construction) team for the TH212/CR110 Design-Build Project - Bridge Foundation Study and Monitoring.

2009 Award of Merit - Utah Safety Council

Awarded to Ames Construction, Western Region, in recognition and appreciation in Safety as measured by outstanding safety performance.

2009 ACEC Honor Award

Presnted to HDR and Zumbro River Constructors (Ames Construction) for the TH212 Design-Build Project

2009 ARTBA-TBF Annual Globe Award Winner

Ames Construction was awarded a 2009 Globe Award, Railroad Category, for the BNSF Cajon Pass: Third Main Track / Keenbrook to Summit project. The Southwest Region office accepted the award.

2009 Mn/DOT - AGC Bridge Construction Award

Awarded to Ames Construction for exceptional bridge construction work on the TH 60 bridge reconstruction project spanning the Straight River in Faribault, MN

2009 AGC of Utah Achievement of Safety Excellence

Platinum Award presented to Ames Construction on achieving 25% below the National Average for our Experience Modification Rate (EMR).

2009 Arizona Chapter Associated General Contractors (AZAGC) Safety Award Winner

Ames Construction was chosen the winner of the AZAGC 2009 Safety Award for Over 1 Million man hours worked.

2009 First Place Safety Award - Wyoming Contractors Association

Ames Construction was awarded First Place in the Heavy Highway Category - Over 200,000 man-hours worked with no recorded injury.

2008

2008 Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Seven Wonders of Engineering Award (#2)

The Sauk Rapids Regional Bridge construction was voted as one of the 7 best projects in the advancement of engineering. This award was open to any type of facility (much broader than just transportation projects).

2008 Minnesota Society of Professional Engineers Seven Wonders of Engineering Award (#1)

The Martin Olav Sabo cable-stayed bridge project was named one of the seven wonders awards. In addition, it was voted as the Grand Champion project of the 7 wonders. Ames Construction was the only company to have 2 projects in the top 7 field.

2008 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award

Award presnted to Ames Construction, Inc. for Engineering Excellence for The Colony at White Pine, Phase 4A

2008 Construction Safety Excellence Award, Associated General Contractors of America

Prestigous award for safety excellence and outstanding safety performance in 2007.

2008 Governor's Meritorious Safety Award Minnesota Safety Council

Award for safety excellence and outstanding safety performance.

2008 ACEC Colorado Engineering Excellence Award

Category G: Water Resources - Elkhead Reservoir Expansion project, Craig, Colorado

2008 United States Department of Labor, Mine Safety and Health administration Certificate of Achievement in Safety

Awarded to Ames Construction Western Region for the Small Bank or Pit Group Sentinels of Safety Program for its outstanding safety record in 2008 - 8,374 employee-hours worked without a lost workday injury.

2008 UDOT Transportation Project of the Year - Legacy Highway Segment 2

Awarded by UDOT to Ames Construction. This was the middle 5.2 miles of the Green field new parkway with trail system.

2008 Best Transportation Project of the Year

Awarded to A&W Highway Contractor (JV of Ames and Wadsworth Brothers) by McGraw-Hill's Intermountain Contractor magazine for the Legacy Highway Segment 1.

2008 Platinum Award Winner - Achievement of Safety Excellence - AGC Utah

Ames Construction was presented the Platinum Award for being 25% below the national average for the company's "Total Recordable Incident Rate" in the State of Utah for 2008.

2008 UDOT Transportation Project of the Year - Legacy Highway Segment 1

Awarded by UDOT to A&W Highway Contractor (JV of Ames Construction and Wadsworth Brothers.) This was the southern 5.2 miles of the Green field new parkway project tying into I-215.

2008 ACEC of Minnesota Grand Award

The award was presented to Ames Construction, Inc. for the Midtown Greenway Bridge in Hennepin County

2007

2007 Excellence in Ready Mix Concrete Use

Hiawatha Cable Stayed Bridge - First Place in recognition of the use of concrete in a community-municipal project in Minnesota

2007 Bridge Construction Award Mn/DOT - AGC

For exceptional bridge construction work completed on Bridge #02567 - Hanson Blvd over TH 10 in Coon Rapids, Minnesota

2007 UDOT Rural Project of the Year

The award was presented to Ames for the outstanding performance and work on SR-189, Provo Canyon, Utah

2007 MNSHARP Construction Recognition to Midwest Region

To achieve this award, Zumbro River Constructors (Ames Construction) worked to assemble a comprehensive safety and health program

2007 ACEC Colorado Engineering Excellence Award

Elkhead Reservoir Expansion, Craig, CO was recognized for the Engineering Excellence Award

2007 Newmont Mining Company's North American Operations "0" All Injury Frequency Rate Achievement

The Newmont Mining Company's North American Operations is pleased to recognize Ames Construction and its employees for their role in keeping the projects they worked on for the Nevada Operations Projects team accident free in 2007.

2007 UDOT Contractor of the Year - Large Project

UDOT award for the reconstruction of SR-89 Provo Canyon, Provo, Utah

2007 National Value Engineering Award

Presented by the AASHTO Value Engineering Technical Committee for the TH212 Design-Build Project

2007 Top 10 Roads Award

TH212 Design-Build Project awarded one of the Top 10 Roads projects by Roads & Bridges Magazine

2007 Operating Engineers, Employer of the Year

Operating Engineers for Utah presented Ames Cosntruction with this award for Employer of the Year award.

2006

2006 AGC Over 10 Million, Build Arizona Award

San Manuel Mine Closure
Private Heavy Industrial Project

2006 Grand Award
ACEC of Minnesota

For MNDOT District One TH53
Peidmont Ave - Duluth, MN

2006 Project of the Year Award
American Public Works Association (APWA)

Transportation Projects over $100 Million
ROC 52 Highway Construction Project  Rochester, MN

2006 ARTBA Globe Award for Environmental Excellence

SR188 Resort Road to Devore Wash, ADOT Ames Construction, FHWA - USFS

2006 MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievment

Crusher plant at Provo and Browns Canyon

2006 MSHA Safe Mine Achievement Award Portable Crusher Crew

Award presented to Ames Construction, Inc. (Ames PU 42-02321) in recognition of the company's efforts to reduce violaions, accidents and juries in the Rocky Mountain District.

2006 Biennial Awards - Excellence in Highway Design

Honorable Mention Award from the Federal Highway Administration, presented for the Piedmont Avenue project in Duluth, MN

2006 Award of Honor
Utah Safety Council

Prestigious Award for Safety Excellence and Outstanding Safety Performance

2006 DBIA Award

National Design-Build Awards Competition
Merit Award
ROC-52 Design-Build Project

2005

2005 Bridge Construction Award
Minnesota Department of Transportation

For exceptional Bridge Construction Work on Bridge No. 69123 Skyline Parkway over TH53

2005 President's Safety Award

Kennecott Utah Copper

2005 UDOT Engineering Challenge Award

Provo Canyon Slide
UDOT Region 3

2005 Public Works Project of the Year
Minnesota Chapter - American Public Works Association (APWA)

ROC 52 Highway Construction Project - Rochester, MN

2004

2004 Engineering Excellence Award

American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC)br> Somerby Golf Community
Design sensibility and development of 400-plus acre planned community

2004 Merit Award - State of Minnesota

Outstanding Performance in recognition of the high quality concrete pavement construction on CSAH 20/48th Street in Rochester, Minnesota

2004 Best Transportation Project Award

State Route 51 Design-Build Public Highway Construction Project

2004 Richard J. Ames Award of Excellence

SH 82 Snowmass Canyon
Top project of the year award for Ames Construction

2004 Project Management Award - Region 3

Colorado Department of Transportation and
Colorado Contractors Association
SH 82 - Snowmass Canyon NHB 0821-052

2004 Project Management Award - Region 1

Colorado Department of Transportation and
Colorado Contractors Association
US 85 Improvements - Sedalia, CO NH 0852-088

2004 Merit Award - State of Minnesota

Outstanding Performance
Recognition of the High Quality Concrete Pavement Construction
TH 53, Duluth, Minnesota

2004 AGC Over $10 Million, Build Arizona Award

State Route 51 Design-Build Public Highway Construction Project Arizona

2003

2003 American Public Works Project of the Year - AGCA

US 60/SR 79 Florence Junction Traffic Interchange Project
Project of the Year Award from the Arizona Chapter

2003 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award

Associated General Contractors of America (AGCA)
US 60/SR 79 Florence Junction Traffic Interchange Project
Award honors excellence of the cooperative process of partnering in business

2003 Governor's Award -
Arizona Department of Transportation

US 60 Florence Junction T.I. Project
For quality and construction excellence

2003 Concrete Excellence Award
Montana Contractors' Association

Washington Grizzly Stadium Expansion
Industrial Commercial Projects $1 to $5 million

2003 Richard J. Ames Award of Excellence

Tailings Embankment Construction Project  Magna, UT
Top project of the year award for Ames Construction

2003 Development of the Year Award

Projects over $5 million - golf, Inc.
The Pete Dye Canyon Golf Course
Project achieved mission, course routing, aesthetics and course amenities

2003 Best Civil/Infrastructure Project Award

Southwest Contractor
Sky Harbor Center Runway Reconstruction Project Phoenix, AZ
Fast track reconstruction project

2002

2002 Dynamic High Volume Award -

Minnesota Department of Transportation
TH 169, Anoka, Minnesota
Safest project of a multi-tasked operation with no accidents or injuries

2002 Certificate of Honor

The Joseph A. Holmes Safety Association
50,076 work hours without incurring a lost time injury

2002 Richard J. Ames Award of Excellence

Copper In-Pit Crusher Relocation Project
Top project of the year and completed 30 days ahead of schedule

2001

2001 Presidential Project Award

Wyoming Engineering Society
I-80 Laramie Marginal - Third Street Section

2001 Award for Excellence

Colorado/Wyoming Chapter of the ACPA
Best Portand Cement Concrete Rural Divided Highway
Constructed in Wyoming in 2001

2001 Ready Mix Award
Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota

Ames Sculpture Garden
Best use of Concrete Structure - Community-Municipal Category

2001 Tri-State Safety Award
Duke-Fluor Daniel

Arlington Valley Energy Facility Project
100,000 hrs without a lost time incident

2001 Richard J. Ames Award of Excellence

Sky Harbor International North Runway
Best project of the year award for Ames Construction

2001 Public Works Project of the Year Arizona Chapter American Public Works Association (APWA)

US 93 Kaiser Springs Bridge and Roadway Construction Transportation Project over $10 Million

2001 Outstanding Transportation Project Award

Southwest Contractor Pima Freeway- Shea Blvd to Princess Drive Scottsdale, AZ

2000

2000 Concrete Bridge Award of Excellence Portland Cement Association

Arizona State Route 87, Lower Screwtail Bridge

1999

1999 Largest Project in History

Arizona Department of Transportation
Pima Freeway - Shea Boulevard to Princess

1999 Region 6 Project of the Year (Nominated)

Colorado Department of Transportation
I-76th at 104th Avenue Improvements

1998

1998 Workplace Safety Award

Minnesota Department of Transportation

1998 Merit Award

Project of Complex Nature
Minnesota Department of Transportation

1998 Safety Excellence Award

Arizona Department of Transportation

1997

1997 Contractor of the Year

Colorado Associated General Contractors

1997 Safety Award

Associated General Contractors of America

1997 Contractor of the Year

Utah Associated General Contractors

1996

1996 Certificate of Achievement

Safety Excellence
United States Department of Labor

1996 Certificate of Commendation

State of Wisconsin

1996 Sentinels of Safety

Mine Safety and Health Administration
Flambeau Mine Project

1996 Certificate of Honor
Mine Safety Excellence Award

Holmes Safety Association

1995

1995 Certificate of Achievement
Safety Excellence

United States Department of Labor

1995 Directors Award
Safety Excellence

Flambeau Mine, Wisconsin

1995 Zero Accident Award
Safety Excellence

Flambeau Mine, Wisconsin

1995 Certificate of Honor
Mine Safety Excellence Award

Holmes Safety Association

1994

1994 Outstanding Reclamation Award

Babbitt Exploration Site
Babbitt, Minnesota

1994 Safety Achievement Award

Uranium Mill Tailing Remediation Project
Gunnison, Colorado

1989

1989 Work Zone Safety Award

Minnesota Department of Transportation