One of the inherent advantages of asphalt pavement is its smooth riding surface which has long been recognized as a major factor in evaluating quality construction.  As a result, the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation pay special tribute to those contractors who produce the smoothest, highest quality asphalt pavements.  It is this partnering effort of industry and agency that assures the quality of Hot Mix Asphalt remains at its highest.

Parking Lot and Special Pavement Awards

Parking Lot Paving
Target Distribution Center
Presented To: Aspro, Inc.
Waterloo, IA

• Gary Eckholm • Wes Knutson
• Curt Tallman

Special Paving Application
Hunters Pointe Farms
Presented To:
L.L. Pelling Co., Inc.
North Liberty, IA

• Paul Jamieson • Jeff Bauer
• Travis Jamieson

Unique Paving Application
F-32 Shelby County
Presented To:
Western Engineering Co.
Harlan, IA
• Dennis Tschirren • Mike Kloewer

Shelby County Engineering Office
Harlan, IA
• Robert Kimball • Michael Hansen
• Charles Trailer

Smoothness Awards

Municipal Street Resurfacing
University Avenue, Des Moines, IA
Presented To:
Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co.
Des Moines, IA
• John Baloun / Hector Gomez /
Gene Baloun / Chris Roush

Iowa DOT-Dist. 1 - Ames, IA
• Steve Kennedy / Craig Berry / Cheryl Barton Resident

Const. Office – Des Moines, IA
• Mike Pagel / Jared Laermans / Bill Gottner

Municipal Street Resurfacing
Meskwaki Settlement -
Phase 4 Housing Development
Presented To:
Cessford Const. Co. - Le Grand
• Tom Sawyer / Jim Duff / Denny Hutzel

Sac & Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa - Tama, IA

Fox Engineering, Inc. - Ames, IA
• Steve Stacy / Glenn Hunter

Secondary Resurfacing
FM-CO06(54) - - 55-06
Presented To:
Manatt’s Inc. - Newton, IA
• Steve Armstrong • Dennis Pfantz
• Curt Chambers

Benton County Engineering Office - Vinton, IA
• Myron L Parizek • Scott Pottorff • Jeff Bahr

Secondary Paving
FM-CO50(55) - - 55-50
Presented To: Manatt’s, Inc. – Newton
• Steve Armstrong • Dennis Pfantz
• Curt Chambers

Jasper County Engineering Office - Newton, IA
•Jeff Hall • John Barker • Pam Mix

Quality Management Asphalt (QMA) Awards

Primary Resurfacing
STP-9-6(49)- -2C-98
Presented To:
Fred Carlson Company, Inc., L.L.C. Decorah, IA
• Basic Materials Corp. • Gary Leiran / Vern Drewelow

IA DOT : District 2 Office, Mason City
• Kelli Amberg / Rich Millard / George Perdue

Resident Construction Eng. Office, Britt
• Jason Ruter / Greg Tue / John Perott

Primary Paving
NHSX-218-8(66)- -3H-09
Presented To:
Fred Carlson Company, Inc., L.L.C. Decorah, IA
• Greene Limestone Co. • Tony Harris / Les Kellogg

IA DOT: District 2 Office, Mason City
• Rich Millard / Kelli Amberg / Linda Wolff

Resident Construction Eng. Office, New Hampton
• Edgar Bailey III / Todd Moline

Interstate Resurfacing
IM-35-4(99)88- -13-77
Presented To:
Des Moines Asphalt & Paving Co.
• John Baloun / Gene Baloun /
Mike Petermeier/ Danny Morton

IA DOT: District 1 Office, Ames
• Steve Kennedy / Craig Berry / Cheryl Barton

Resident Construction Eng. Office, Des Moines
• Mike Pagel / Dave Martin / Sean Passick

Environmental Awards

Environmental Award
Stationary Plant
Presented To:
Manatt’s Inc. - Newton, IA
• Steve Ramfeld • Fred Petrie

Municipal Awards

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Innovative HMA Technology
23rd Avenue – Council Bluffs, IA
Presented To:
Western Engineering Co., Inc.
• Chuck Lyon / Brad Kohl / Steve Plumb

City of Council Bluffs, IA
• Greg Reeder

HGM Associates Inc.
• David Forsythe / Terry Smith

Perpetual Pavement Award

2 Award Winning Sections of Interstate I-80:

• Iowa/Johnson Counties

• Cedar County