OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF THE UTAH ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION

June 3, 2024

Large Project of the Year Nominee: SR-264: Electric Lake Boat Ramp to SR-96

Jones & DeMille Engineering

The SR-264: Electric Lake to SR-96 project was a pavement preservation project that included a 1.5-inch rotomill, 2-inch FSR-HMA layer with a 1.5-inch SMA overlay from MP 5.3 to MP 9. Then, from MP 9 to MP 15.35, it included a HMA lane level with a 1.5-inch SMA overlay. The total tonnage of HMA was […]

Large Project of the Year Nominee: SR-264: Electric Lake Boat Ramp to SR-96

Jones & DeMille Engineering

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Large Project of the Year Nominee: U.S. 191; Bluff to Arizona State Line Project

Nielson Construction & Materials

The project consists of lane leveling efforts prior to applying a 2” SMA overlay. The 24.5-mile section of U.S. 191 between the Arizona State Line and Bluff flows through Navajo Nation Tribal Lands and provides access to many National Parks and National Monuments. This very picturesque portion of the state was a pleasure to work in.

Large Project of the Year Nominee: U.S. 191; Bluff to Arizona State Line Project

Nielson Construction & Materials

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Industry Leader of the Year Award Winner: Jeff Collard

Hales Sand & Gravel

The Utah Asphalt Pavement Association’s Industry Leader Award is a prestigious award given to an individual who demonstrates commitment and leadership to the industry, to UAPA, to themselves and to the community. Having been nominated and chosen from among peers, this individual strives to represent all that is best about the asphalt pavement industry in

Industry Leader of the Year Award Winner: Jeff Collard

Hales Sand & Gravel

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Friend of Industry Award Winners: Rich Thorn, AGC & Pedro Romero, University of Utah

The Friend of Industry Award is one of two prestigious honors we hand out each year at the Utah Asphalt Conference. It is presented to an individual, organization or agency who fosters and demonstrates vision, dedication and the spirit of public-private partnerships in advancing the asphalt pavement industry and overall investment in quality infrastructure for

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Large Project of the Year Winner: U.S. 89; Farmington to I-84

Oak Hills Constructors Joint Venture (Granite and RLW)

Project Location: Main Street in Farmington to the I-84 Interchange Project Start: February 2020 Project Completion: September 2023 Key Project Team Members: Oak Hills Constructors (Granite / RLW Joint Venture) Bryan Griffith, Rance Pickering — PM Jereme Frank — DPM Scott Wiscombe — Project Superintendent Justin Shaffer — Paving Manager Troy Hadley, Mike Bagley — Paving

Large Project of the Year Winner: U.S. 89; Farmington to I-84

Oak Hills Constructors Joint Venture (Granite and RLW)

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Small Project of the Year Winner: 2023 South Jordan Mill and Overlay

Black Forest Paving LLC

Project Location: South Jordan City, Utah — various collector and residential streets, including Skye Drive, Beckstead Lane and 2700 West Project Start: July 7, 2023 Project Completion: November 2023 Key Project Team Members: Earl Jolley — Project Manager Mark Fotou — Superintendent Tons of Asphalt Placed: 18,514 tons (1/2” PG58-28: 9,494 and 1/2” PG64-34: 9020)

Small Project of the Year Winner: 2023 South Jordan Mill and Overlay

Black Forest Paving LLC

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Quality in Construction Winner: West Davis Highway

Staker Parson Materials & Construction

Project Location: Davis County, Centerville to Syracuse Project Start: April 2021 Project Completion: December 23, 2023 Key Project Team Members: Farmington Bay Constructors, a joint venture of Staker Parson Materials & Construction, A CRH Company; Ames Construction; and Wadsworth Brothers. Subcontractors: HNTB — Lead Design Firm Cache Valley Electric — Electrical, Signal, Signs and ATMS

Quality in Construction Winner: West Davis Highway

Staker Parson Materials & Construction

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Innovative Project of the Year Winners: Innovative High Performance Highly Modified Asphalt Pavement

All three contractors constructed their projects with safety as a high priority, with no accidents that we are aware of. Craig Fabrizio, Luke Peterson and others — Staker Parson Materials & Construction Dan McDaniel, Victor Johnson and others — Geneva Rock Products Pete Folk, Chris Campbell and others — Granite Construction Inc. Innovative HiMod Mix Summary

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