2019 APAM/MDOT Asphalt Paving Award Winning Projects Projects over 30,000 Tons Award of Excellence

L: Mike Gardner, Rieth-Riiley R: Kevin Eyerly, Abonmarche

Project: US-131, from Milham Road to North of M-43, Kalamazoo Co.

Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Kalamazoo Plant Owner: MDOT Southwest Region, Kalamazoo TSC

Inspection: Abonmarche

Projects over 30,000 Tons Award of Merit

L: Logan Lauzon, Ace-Saginaw M: Rob Leppala, Bergmann

R: Eric Latz, MDOT Bay City TSC

Project: M-46, Saginaw Co. Contractor: Ace-Saginaw Paving Co.

Owner: MDOT Bay Region, Bay City TSC Consultants: Bergmann

Projects 10,000 to 30,000 Tons Award of Excellence

L: Kirk Breukink, Rieth-Riley M: Chad Rajala, Alfred Benesch R: Bret Sommers, MDOT Muskegon TSC

Project: I-196 WB, Allegan Co. Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Zeeland Plant

Owner/Consulting Engr.: MDOT Grand Region, Muskegon TSC Inspection: Alfred Benesch & Co

Projects 10,000 to 30,000 Tons Award of Merit

Project: US-41, Keweenaw Co. Contractor: Bacco Construction Co.

Owner: MDOT Superior Region, Ishpeming TSC

Projects 2,500 to 10,000 Tons Award of Excellence:

L: Shawn Beckman, Emmett CRC R: Trevor Green, Rieth-Riley

Project: North Conway Road, Emmet Co. Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction Co., Inc. Levering Plant

Owner: Emmet County Road Commission Consultants: Huron Engineering & Surveying, Inc.

Inspection: Gourdie-Fraser, Inc.

Projects 2,500 to 10,000 Tons Award of Merit

L: Steve VanOeffelen, Superior Asphalt, Inc.

R: Jeff Kocsis, Kent County Road Commission

Project: Whitneyville Ave., Kent Co.

Contractor: Superior Asphalt, Inc. Owner: Kent County Road Commission

Urban Street Projects Award of Excellence

L: Aaron White, APAM President

M: Tiran Clemons, Cadillac Asphalt, LLC R: Tony Kratofil, MDOT Chief Operations Officer

Project: E. Hoover Avenue, Washtenaw Co.

Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt LLC Owner: City of Ann Arbor Consultants: Wade Trim

Urban Street Projects Award of Merit

L: Aaron White, APAM President L1: Tim Hay, Ajax Paving Industries M: Kevin Harvey, FTCH R: Tony Kratofil, MDOT Chief Operations Officer R1: Allen Laliberte

Project: US-24, Oakland Co. Contractor: Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.

Owner: MDOT Metro Region, Oakland TSC Consultants: Fishbeck

Local Agency Projects Award of Excellence

R: Brady Meyers, Michigan Paving & Materials

M: Fred Oaks, City of Portage L: Aaron Neitling, Wightman

Project: West Milham Avenue Improvements Oakland Drive

to S. Westnedge Avenue, City of Portage Contractor: Michigan Paving & Materials Co. Southwest Region

Owner: City of Portage Consultants: Wightman

Local Agency Projects Award of Merit

L: Steve VanOeffelen, Superior Asphalt, Inc.

R: Jeff Kocsis, Kent CRC

Project: Lincoln Lake Avenue, Kent Co.

Contractor: Superior Asphalt, Inc. Owner: Kent County Road Commission

Single Course Overlay Projects Award of Excellence

L: Matt Bolen, Bolen Asphalt Paving R: Kimberly Mullins, MDOT Alpena TSC

Project: M-68 & M-211, Presque Isle Co. Contractor: Bolen Asphalt Paving, Inc.

Owner: MDOT North Region, Alpena TSC

Single Course Overlay Projects Award of Merit

L: Elizabeth Magnuson, MDOT Newberry TSC R: Lincoln Noel, Payne & Dolan, Inc.

Project: M-77, Schoolcraft Co. Contractor: Payne & Dolan, Inc.

Owner: MDOT Superior Region, Newberry TSC

Commercial Projects Award of Excellence

L: Chad Wilson, Michigan Paving & Materials Co. M: Chase Schepke, Prein & Newhof RE: Roy Hawkins, R1: Ryan Schaner, Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority

Project: East Parking Lot Gerald R. Ford Intl Airport Contractor: Michigan Paving & Materials Co. Grand Region

Owner: Gerald R. Ford International Airport Authority Consultants: Prein & Newhof

Commercial Projects Award of Merit

L: Alex Vasquez, Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. R: Timothy Walther, Mannik Smith Group

Project: The Rotunda Lot

Contractor: Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. Owner: Ford Motor Company

Consultants: Mannik Smith Group, Inc.

Airport Projects Award of Excellence

L: Gordie Bogner, Prein & Newhof R : Chris Lindahl, Cadillac Asphalt LLC

Project: Coleman A. Young International Airport Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt LLC

Owner: City of Detroit Consultants: Prein & Newhof

Airport Projects Award of Merit

L: David Joyce, RS&H M: James Cander, MBS International Airport R: Logan Lauzon, Ace-Saginaw Paving Co.

Project: MBS 5-23 Runway Pavement Rehabilitation

Contractor: Ace-Saginaw Paving Co. Owner: MBS International Airport

Consultants: RS&H

Airports Award of Merit

LE: Kathy Reaume, St. Clair Co. Airport LM: Lane Mead, Ace-Saginaw Paving Co. RE: Ben Hoover, Mead & Hunt RM: Jared Kowalewsky, Mead & Hunt

Project: Runway 4-22 Rehabilitation Contractor: Ace-Saginaw Paving Co.

Owner: St. Clair County International Airport Consultants: Mead & Hunt, Inc.

Special/Challenging Projects Award of Excellence

L: Mike O’Connor, Cadillac Asphalt LLC M: Frank Taverna, GM Proving Grounds R: Andy Acton, AECOM

Project: Active Safety Test Area-North Contractor: Cadillac Asphalt LLC

Owner: General Motors Proving Grounds Consultants: PEA

Inspection: AECOM

Special/Challenging Projects Award of Merit

L: Daniel Larson, Rieth-Riley R: Cameron Carruthers, Atwell

Project: FTTA ADAS Test Facility

Contractor: Rieth-Riley Construction Co. Mason Plant Owner: FT Techno of America – Fowlerville Proving Grounds

Consultants: Atwell, LLC

Special/Challenging Projects Award of Merit

L: Cameron Carruthers, Atwell R: Alex Vasquez, Ajax Paving Industries, Inc.

Project: CPG Steering and Handling Road

Contractor: Ajax Paving Industries, Inc. Owner: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

Consultants: Atwell, LLC Inspection: SME