The Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award winners, sponsored by Liberty Mutual Surety, were announced this morning as part of AGC's 90th Annual Convention in San Diego, California. The award winners were cited for successfully maintaining support and cooperation among the many groups involved with the projects' construction and oversight.
"These awards acknowledge that the hardest part of most construction projects isn't laying bricks or pouring cement, its building a foundation of understanding, trust and support with everyone involved," said Doug Pruitt, incoming president of AGC. "Successful projects need technical skill and know-how, but a commitment to community support, worker safety and great communication are essential."
Pruitt said that these awards are designed to recognize construction companies for their ability to achieve a common goal, honor all stakeholders, maintain momentum, perpetuate partnering, improve communication and incorporate team-building activities.
The 2009 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Winners Include:
- I-15 NOW Design Build Reconstruction Project Greater Ogden Area of Weber County, Utah Granite Construction, Inc., Sponsoring Partner of Weber County Constructors
- Edward R. Roybal Learning Center - LAUSD Central High School No. 11 Los Angeles, California Hensel Phelps Construction Company
- Virginia Approach Spans for the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Alexandria, Virginia Granite Construction Company, Sponsoring Partner of Virginia Approach Constructors (VAC)
- Milwaukee City Hall Historic Restoration Milwaukee, Wisconsin J.P. Cullen & Sons, Inc.
- Red Mountain Freeway/SR L202 Mesa, Arizona Pulice Construction, Inc.
- I-15 Virgin River Bridges #2 to #7 Virgin River Gorge, Arizona Austin Bridge & Road
- Lake Pleasant Water Treatment Plant Phoenix, Arizona McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.
- Connecticut College Asset Reinvestment 2008 New London, Connecticut Konover Construction Corporation
- SR87 Emergency Embankment & Slope Repair Project Gila County, Arizona Royden Construction Co.