Awards and recognition
A job well done, a budget met and a schedule streamlined — it’s what we promise and what we deliver in every project. Over the years, making good on that promise has consistently made us a leader and top performer in the construction industry. As a testament of our dedication to quality, we’re proud of the hard-earned awards and recognition we’ve received from peers, professionals, clients and trade organizations.
Design-Build Institute of America
2016 — “Mid-America Region Merit Award” — Mooresville High School Renovation, Mooresville, IN
2015 — “March Hotel/Hospitality Over $25 Million” — Fort Lee 1,000-Room Lodging Facility
2015 — “March Hotel/Hospitality Under $25 Million” — Cannon Air Force Base Dormitory FY 2011
2012 — Southeast Region Design-Build Award — “First Place Public Sector Over $15 Million” – Federal Law Enforcement Training Center Dormitory, Charleston, SC
2010 — National Design-Build Award — “Best Project Private Sector Building Over $25 Million” – Nevada Cancer Institute Engelstad Cancer Research Building, Las Vegas, NV
2010 — National Design-Build Merit Award — “Merit Project Public Sector Building $25 – 50 Million” – Armed Forces Reserve Center, Norman, OK
2010 — Great Lakes Region Design-Build Award — “Honorable Mention Project Institutional/Commercial/Retail Building Over $10 Million” – Airman’s Dormitory, Scott Air Force Base, IL
2009 — Mid-America Region Design-Build Award — “Best Project Private Sector Building Under $25 Million” – Highlands Plaza Two, St. Louis, MO
2009 — Mid-America Region Design-Build Merit Award — “Merit Project Private Sector Building Under $25 Million” – The Center, Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center of St. Clair, East St. Louis, IL
2008 — National Design-Build Award — “Best Project Public Sector Building Under $15 Million” – Littleton Hall Enlisted Dining Facility, Twentynine Palms, CA
2008 — Western Pacific Chapter Design-Build Award — “Best Project Public Sector Building Under $15 Million” – Littleton Hall Enlisted Dining Facility, Twentynine Palms, CA
2005 — National Design-Build Award — “Merit Award Private Sector Under $15 Million” – Biomedical Systems Corporate Headquarters, St. Louis, MO
2003 – National Design-Build Award – “Best Project Private Sector Under $15 Million” – Florists’ Mutual, Edwardsville, IL
2003 – National Design-Build Award – “Best Project Private Sector Under $15 Million” – Fort Campbell Conference Center / Clubhouse, Fort Campbell, KY
2002 — National Design-Build Award — “Best Design-Build Project in Public Sector – Under $15 Million” – Highland Recreation Center, Highland, IL
2001 — Midwest Design-Build Award — “Best Design-Build Project Over $5 Million” – McLeod USA Corporate Headquarters, St. Charles County, MO
2000 — National Design-Build Award — “Best Industrial Project Under $25 Million” – Knapheide Manufacturing, Quincy, IL
1998 — National Design-Build Award — “Best Design-Build Project in the Public Sector Under $15 Million” – Scott Club, Scott Air Force Base, IL
Tilt-Up Concrete Association
2014 — Outstanding Example of Tilt-Up Construction – Armed Forces Reserve Center, Danbury, CT
2013 — St. Louis Chapter — Outstanding Example of Tilt-Up Concrete Construction – Armed Forces Reserve Center, West Oklahoma City (Mustang), OK
2012 — Achievement Award for Green Design-Build Construction – Hitachi Computer Products Expansion, Norman, OK
2011 — St. Louis Chapter — Outstanding Example of Tilt-Up Concrete Construction – Armed Forces Reserve Center – Norman, OK
2010 — St. Louis Chapter — Outstanding Example of Tilt-Up Concrete Construction – St. Clare Catholic Church, O’Fallon, IL
2010 – St. Louis Chapter — Quality Concrete Award — Donnewald Distribution Center, Greenville, IL
2004 — St. Louis Chapter — Best Project – Jost Chemical, St. Louis, MO
Washington Aggregates and Concrete Association
2016 — Outstanding Example of Excellence in Concrete Construction — P-8A Multi-Missioned Aircraft Training Facility, NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Masonry Institute of St. Louis
2000 — Excellence in Masonry Award — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Boys & Girls Club, East St. Louis, IL
Coins of Excellence
2011 – Rangers for SOF Battalion Operations, Ft. Lewis, WA
2011 – Rangers Excellence for SOF Battalion Operations, Ft. Lewis, WA
2011 – Puerto Rico National Guard for Armed Forces Reserve Center, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico
2011 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Louisville for Armed Forces Reserve Center, Ft. Allen, Puerto Rico
2010 – U.S. Pacific Fleet Joint Electronic Excellence for P-169 Hangar 5 Recapitalization, Whidbey Island, WA
2010 – COMVAQWINGPAC EA-18G Fleet Intro Team for P-169 Hangar 5 Recapitalization, Whidbey Island, WA
2008 – The Hornet Industry Team EA-18G Delivery for P-169 Hangar 5 Recapitalization, Whidbey Island, WA
2008 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa, National Air Training Center for U.S. Customs Hangar & Maintenance Complex, Will Rogers Int’l Airport, Oklahoma City, OK
2008 – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Tulsa for U.S. Customs Hangar & Maintenance Complex, Will Rogers Int’l Airport, Oklahoma City, OK
General Tire
Commitment to Excellence Contributor
Never Ending Commitment to Excellence
Concrete Council of St. Louis
Quality Concrete Award in 1990 for Superior Use of Concrete at Roto-Die Corporate Headquarters.
Quality Concrete Award in 1991 – 1992 for Superior Use of Concrete at Universal Studios project
Quality Concrete Award in 1990 for Superior Use of Concrete at Church of Our Lady of the Snows project
Quality Concrete Award in 1990 for Superior Use of Concrete at CPI Corporation project
Quality Concrete Award in 1995 for Superior Use of Concrete at SIUE Ralph Korte Stadium project
Quality Concrete Award in 1998 for Demonstration of Outstanding Quality at USPS Processing & Distribution Center – Fort Myers project
Quality Concrete Award in 2007 at St. Clare Catholic Church project
Quality Concrete Award in 2006 for Superior Use of Concrete at West County Christian Church project
Missouri Association of General Contractors
2003 Construction Keystone Award – “Building Construction $5 Million or More” — School Sisters of Notre Dame Caroline Hall, St. Louis, MO
2003 Construction Keystone Award – “Building Construction $5 Million or More” – Boeing Leadership Center, Florissant, MO
2005 Construction Keystone Award – “Building Construction $5 Million or More” — Biomedical Systems Corporate Headquarter, St. Louis, MO
Society of American Military Engineers, Seattle & Tacoma Posts
2016 — “Projects of Excellence” – Large Business – Silver Award – Multi-Mission Aircraft Training Facility, NAS Whidbey Island, WA
2009 — “Design Excellence Award Winner” – Small Business – Gold Award – P-169 Hangar Recapitalization, NAS Whidbey Island, WA
NAVFAC
2008 STAR Award — Communications / Electronic Maintenance & Storage Facility, Twentynine Palms, CA
U.S. Marine Corps
2002 — Appreciation of Outstanding Job — Kaneohe Bay Temporary Lodging Facility, Kaneohe Bay, HI
U.S. Air Force
1998 — Air Mobility Design Award — Scott Air Force Base Club, Scott Air Force Base, IL
Construction Industry Institute
1997 Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Award — Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, IL
1998 Construction Industry Cost Effectiveness Award — Scott Air Force Base Club, Scott Air Force Base, IL
U.S. Postal Service
2018 Supplier Excellence Award for USPS Processing & Distribution Center, Portland, OR
American Council of Engineering Companies
2019 — ACEC Engineering Excellence Award — USPS Processing & Distribution Center, Portland, OR
St. Louis Construction News and Review
1989 Reader Choice Award – Cahokia Mounds Museum & Interpretive Center
1989 Reader Choice Award – Power House at St. Louis Union Station
1990 Reader Choice Award – Church of Our Lady of the Snows
1990 Reader Choice Award – CPI Corporation
1998 Reader Choice Award – Edwardsville High School
1998 Reader Choice Award – Scott Air Force Base Club
2000 Regional Excellence Honorable Mention – Jackie Joyner-Kersee Boys & Girls Club
2002 Regional Excellence Honorable Mention – Center for Emerging Technologies
American Institute of Architects
2004 — “Best Overall” Interior Renovation Category – Rose Design Renovation, St. Louis, MO
2005 – St. Louis Design Award – Biomedical Systems Corporate Headquarters, St. Louis, MO
Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis
2000 — Award of Merit — Jackie Joyner-Kersee Boys & Girls Club, East St. Louis, IL
CON/Steel Alliance
2011 — Building of the Year Finalist – Donnewald Distributing Headquarters & Distribution Center, Greenville, IL
2009 — Building of the Year — St. Clare Catholic Church, Shiloh, IL
2003 — Building of the Year — Florists’ Mutual, Edwardsville, IL
1988 — Building of the Year — Lanter – American Italian Pasta Company, Columbia, SC
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
2018 — NAIOP Spotlight Award, Best Mixed-Use Project — El Benjamin, Las Vegas, NV
2016 — NAIOP Southern Nevada Contractor of the Year
2009 – NAIOP Spotlight Award, Office Building of the Year — Corporate Center VI, Henderson, NV
2006 — NAIOP Spotlight Award — Bronco Park, Las Vegas, NV
Corps of Engineers Awards
Medallion of Excellence in 1997 from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for professionalism and excellent management on the Scott Air Force Base Club project
“Outstanding Contractor” in 2009 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha District for O’Connell Barracks and Company Operations Facility at Fort Carson, CO
“Contractor of the Year” in 1997 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Great Lakes and Ohio River Division for excellent management, dedication to quality and partnering approach
“USACE Safety Award” in 2009 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District for the Round Rock Armed Forces Reserve Center
“USACE Safety Award” in 2013 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Albuquerque District for the Cannon Air Force Base Dormitory
“USACE Safety Award” in 2011 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District for the Fort Sill Dental Clinic
“USACE Safety Award” in 2012 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District for the McAfee Health Clinic
3rd Quarter Team Excellence Project Delivery Team by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tulsa District for Integrated Support Facility at Tinker Air Force Base
Metal Construction Association
Merit Award for advancement of industry objectives
American Subcontractor Association
Honored in 2003, 1997 and 1996 as “General Contractor of the Year” for outstanding general contractor/subcontractor relationships
National Safety Council
2009 — Occupational Excellence Achievement Award – Excellent Safety Rating
NASA
Director’s Commendation for Extraordinary Leadership
Group Achievement for Extraordinary Leadership
Certificate of Appreciation — Exemplary Personal Contributions
State of Illinois
1990 – Thomas H. Madigan Award – Outstanding Achievement Award, Cahokia Mounds Museum & Interpretive Center
2000 – Thomas H. Madigan Award: Outstanding Achievement Award, Highland Middle School.
Southwest Contractors Magazine
“Best of 2009” — Best Office/Industrial – Nevada Cancer Institute Support Services Building, Las Vegas, NV
“Best of 2004” — Best Public Project under $5 Million – Aliante Fire Station #56, North Las Vegas, NV
“Best of 2003” — Best Private Project under $5 Million – Aliante Home Finding Center, North Las Vegas, NV
St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association
2012 – 17th Annual Greater St. Louis Top 50 Award
St. Louis Business Journal
2012 — Heroes of the Planet Award – Green Building Efforts
City of Branson, Missouri
1994 — Building Safety Award — Glen Campbell Goodtime Theatre, Branson, MO
Construction Communications
2007 — Plaque of Honor — Jost Chemical Building II, BelRidge, MO
University of South Florida
2008 — Sunshine State Safety Recognition Award — USPS Mail Processing Facility, Miami, FL
Daily Journal of Commerce (Oregon)
2018 — DJC Oregon Top Project — USPS Processing & Distribution Center, Portland, OR