Ames Construction Inc.
Listing of Awards & Recognition
These awards are framed and displayed at the Regional Offices of Ames Construction, Inc.
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.
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 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.
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 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 ACEC Honor Award
Presnted to HDR and Zumbro River Constructors (Ames Construction) for the TH212 Design-Build Project
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 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 Best Partnered Project Award - UDOT
Awarded to Ames Construction for the US-6, Milepost 218.7 to Emma Park Road project.
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 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.
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 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 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).
2008 Governor's Meritorious Safety Award Minnesota Safety Council
Award for safety excellence and outstanding safety performance.
2008 ACEC of Minnesota Grand Award
The award was presented to Ames Construction, Inc. for the Midtown Greenway Bridge in Hennepin County
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 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 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 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 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 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 ACEC Colorado Engineering Excellence Award
Category G: Water Resources - Elkhead Reservoir Expansion project, Craig, Colorado
2008 Construction Safety Excellence Award, Associated General Contractors of America
Prestigous award for safety excellence and outstanding safety performance in 2007.
2008 ACEC Engineering Excellence Honor Award
Award presnted to Ames Construction, Inc. for Engineering Excellence for The Colony at White Pine, Phase 4A
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.
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 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 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 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 Operating Engineers, Employer of the Year
Operating Engineers for Utah presented Ames Cosntruction with this award for Employer of the Year award.
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 Top 10 Roads Award
TH212 Design-Build Project awarded one of the Top 10 Roads projects by Roads & Bridges Magazine
2007 National Value Engineering Award
Presented by the AASHTO Value Engineering Technical Committee for the TH212 Design-Build Project
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 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 MSHA Sentinels of Safety Achievment
Crusher plant at Provo and Browns Canyon
2006 ARTBA Globe Award for Environmental Excellence
SR188 Resort Road to Devore Wash, ADOT Ames Construction, FHWA - USFS
2006 Award of Honor
Utah Safety Council
Prestigious Award for Safety Excellence and Outstanding Safety Performance
2006 Grand Award
ACEC of Minnesota
For MNDOT District One TH53
Peidmont Ave - Duluth, MN
2006 AGC Over 10 Million, Build Arizona Award
San Manuel Mine Closure
Private Heavy Industrial Project
2006 Project of the Year Award
American Public Works Association (APWA)
Transportation Projects over $100 Million
ROC 52 Highway Construction Project Rochester, MN
2006 DBIA Award
National Design-Build Awards Competition
Merit Award
ROC-52 Design-Build Project
2005 Bridge Construction Award
Minnesota Department of Transportation
For exceptional Bridge Construction Work on Bridge No. 69123 Skyline Parkway over TH53
2005 Public Works Project of the Year
Minnesota Chapter - American Public Works Association (APWA)
ROC 52 Highway Construction Project - Rochester, MN
2005 UDOT Engineering Challenge Award
Provo Canyon Slide
UDOT Region 3
2005 President's Safety Award
Kennecott Utah Copper
2004 Project Management Award - Region 1
Colorado Department of Transportation and
Colorado Contractors Association
US 85 Improvements - Sedalia, CO NH 0852-088
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 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 Best Transportation Project Award
State Route 51 Design-Build Public Highway Construction Project
2004 AGC Over $10 Million, Build Arizona Award
State Route 51 Design-Build Public Highway Construction Project Arizona
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 Merit Award - State of Minnesota
Outstanding Performance
Recognition of the High Quality Concrete Pavement Construction
TH 53, Duluth, Minnesota
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 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 Richard J. Ames Award of Excellence
Tailings Embankment Construction Project Magna, UT
Top project of the year award for Ames Construction
2003 Governor's Award -
Arizona Department of Transportation
US 60 Florence Junction T.I. Project
For quality and construction excellence
2003 Best Civil/Infrastructure Project Award
Southwest Contractor
Sky Harbor Center Runway Reconstruction Project Phoenix, AZ
Fast track reconstruction project
2003 Concrete Excellence Award
Montana Contractors' Association
Washington Grizzly Stadium Expansion
Industrial Commercial Projects $1 to $5 million
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
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
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
2001 Tri-State Safety Award
Duke-Fluor Daniel
Arlington Valley Energy Facility Project
100,000 hrs without a lost time incident
2001 Presidential Project Award
Wyoming Engineering Society
I-80 Laramie Marginal - Third Street Section
2001 Ready Mix Award
Aggregate and Ready Mix Association of Minnesota
Ames Sculpture Garden
Best use of Concrete Structure - Community-Municipal Category
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
2001 Award for Excellence
Colorado/Wyoming Chapter of the ACPA
Best Portand Cement Concrete Rural Divided Highway
Constructed in Wyoming in 2001
2000 Concrete Bridge Award of Excellence Portland Cement Association
Arizona State Route 87, Lower Screwtail Bridge
1999 Region 6 Project of the Year (Nominated)
Colorado Department of Transportation
I-76th at 104th Avenue Improvements
1999 Largest Project in History
Arizona Department of Transportation
Pima Freeway - Shea Boulevard to Princess
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 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 Certificate of Honor
Mine Safety Excellence Award
Holmes Safety Association
1996 Sentinels of Safety
Mine Safety and Health Administration
Flambeau Mine Project
1996 Certificate of Achievement
Safety Excellence
United States Department of Labor
1996 Certificate of Commendation
State of Wisconsin
1995 Certificate of Honor
Mine Safety Excellence Award
Holmes Safety Association
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
1994 Safety Achievement Award
Uranium Mill Tailing Remediation Project
Gunnison, Colorado
1994 Outstanding Reclamation Award
Babbitt Exploration Site
Babbitt, Minnesota
1989 Work Zone Safety Award
Minnesota Department of Transportation
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