GDOT Project Awards
2023 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - New Construction
Winner: McLendon Enterprises
Project: 2.4 miles of widening and reconstruction on SR 10 beginning at Fort Gordon new ACP/Gate 6 and extending to SR 223. This project had a final average Laser Road Profiler value of 429 mm/km on the 12.5 mm OGFC surface mix for 9.70 lane miles.
Paving Foremen: Daniel Beasley & Kenneth Hardy
Paving Superintendent: Keith Clements
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - OGFC
Winner: ER Snell Contractor
Project: 7.100 miles of milling, and plant mix resurfacing on I-20/SR 402 beginning east of SR 142 and extending to the Walton County Line.
Laser Road Profiler Value: 405 mm/km
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Paving Superintendent: Kyle Mooneyham
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: Pittman Construction
Project: 9.020 miles of milling, inlay and plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on SR 88 beginning east of Archer Rd and extending to the Jefferson County Line.
Laser Road Profiler Value: 415 mm/km
Paving Superintendent: Larry Jordan
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Most Improved Smoothness
Winner: Reeves Construction
Project: 15.100 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation SR 37 beginning at the Calhoun County Line and extending east of the Flint River Bridge.
Laser Road Profiler Value: 504 mm/km; 68.4% Improvement
Paving Foreman: Charles Spencer
Paving Superintendent: Rhett Hammond
State Overall Smoothness
Winner: The Scruggs Company
Project: They had a weighted average of 589.43 mm/km for 6 projects consisting of 126.66 lane miles with an average of 47.38 percent of improvement.
Paving Superintendents: David Crowell & Billy DeGrandchamp
S. Georgia Asphalt Division Manager: Chris Carpenter
Contractor of the Year for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Southern Concrete Construction Company
Bridge Deck Quality Control for Steel Cover
Winner: Southern Concrete Construction Company
Project:
The bridge is on SR 133 over Dry Creek. It is a new bridge structure to widen the existing SR 133 to a four-lane highway. The bridge is 280 feet in length, and 39.9 feet wide. The bridge consists of 7 spans at 40.0 feet each. During concrete deck placement a Bidwell screed was used.
2022 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - New Construction
Winner: R.B. Baker Construction
Project: 10 miles of widening and reconstruction for additional lanes on SR 67 beginning I-16/SR 404 and extending to the Statesboro Bypass
Laser Road Profiler Value: 686 mm/km
Paving Foreman: Julian Carter
Project Manager: Ron Hester
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: Reeves Construction
Project: 15 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing, and shoulder rehabilitation on US 80/SR 19 beginning west of Old Macon Road and extending to Twiggs county line
Laser Road Profiler Value: 435 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Jerrod Korne
Paving Foreman: Freddie Flagg
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Open-Graded Mixes
Winner: CW Matthews
Project: 18 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on I-85/SR 403 beginning north of SR 63 and extending south of SR 17
Laser Road Profiler Value: 363 mm/km
General Project Superintendent: Clay Garland
Paving Superintendent: Michael Lundsford
Paving Foremen: Darin Lewis and Alex Barberee
Overall Most Improved Smoothness Award
Winner: Pittman Construction
Project: 3.8 miles of milling, inlay, plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on SR 24 beginning at the Jefferson County line and extending east of SR 231
Preconstruction IRI: 1804
Post Construction IRI: 479
Improvement: 73.5% over Preconstruction
Paving Superintendent: Danny Baker
Paving Foremen: Humberto Villaneuva
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 100,000 Tons
Winner: C.W. MatthewsPlant: Plant 181 in Boilingbroke, GA
Produced Tons: 147,149 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 91.3
Plant Manager: Danny Jackson
Quality Control Manager: Matt Yeargin
Plant Foreman: John Martin
Quality Control Technician: Josh Henderson
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 10,000 Tons & Less than 100,000 Tons
Winner: Plant Improvement CompanyPlant: Plant 092 in Sterling, GA
Produced Tons: 54,084 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 92.73
Quality Control Manager: Claude Johns
Plant Superintendent: Eddie Johnson
Plant Operator: Bryan McDowell
Lab Supervisor: Von Little
Lab Technician: Nick Clancey
Quality Control Award for Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Southern Concrete Construction CompanyWinning Bridge: SR 158 bridge over Willacoochee River
Project Superintendent: Ricky Willis
Award for Excellence in Quality Control for Ready-Mixed Concrete
Winner: Ernst ConcretePlant: Plant # 121 in Jefferson, GA Concrete Produced: 4157 CY
Quality Control Rating: 90.0
Certified Batcher: Glenn Bowers
Certified Technician: Ashton Ciunowicz
Contractor of the Year Award for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Southern Concrete Construction CompanyQuality Control Rating: 98 based on 5 Bridges / 20 Spans in District 4
2021 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: Pittman Construction
Project: 17.80 miles of milling, inlay, plant mix resurfacing, and shoulder rehabilitation on SR 105 beginning north of SR 385 and extending south of SR 17.
Laser Road Profiler Value: 434 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Jerry Johnson
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Paving Foreman: Jose Ayala
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Open-Graded Mixes
Winner: CW Matthews and ER Snell Contractor
Project (CW Matthews): 27.0 lane miles of milling, inlay, and plant mix resurfacing on I-20/SR 402 beginning at SR 5 and extending to Sweetwater Creek
Laser Road Profiler Value: 277 mm/km
Project Superintendent: John Soignet
Paving Paving Foreman: Dylan Marbry
Project (ER Snell): 27.0 lane miles of milling, inlay, and plant mix resurfacing on I-20/SR 402 beginning at Sweetwater Creek and extending to SR 5
Laser Road Profiler Value: 384 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Bill Nisperly
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Overall Most Improved Smoothness Award
Winner: The Scruggs Company
Project: M004990/ Dooly County. 9.847 miles of milling, plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on SR 230 beginning north of SR 27 and extending to SR 230 connector
Preconstruction IRI: 1379
Post Construction IRI: 473
Improvement: 66% over Preconstruction
President: Reece Akins
Paving Superintendent: Mickey McSwain
Paving Foremen: Mickey McSwain
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 100,000 Tons
Winner: C.W. MatthewsPlant: Plant 002 in Griffin, GA
Produced Tons: 143,890 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 92.2
Quality Control Manager: Matt Yeargin
Quality Control Technician: Jason Barnett
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 10,000 Tons & Less than 100,000 Tons
Winner: Seaboard ConstructionPlant: Plant 092 in Sterling, GA
Produced Tons: 54,084 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 92.73
Plant Superintendent: Eddie Johnson
Plant Operator: Bryan McDowell
Lab Supervisor: Von Little
Lab Technician: Nick Clancey
Quality Control Award for Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: ER Snell ContractorWinning Bridge: SR 12/US 278 bridge over the Alcovy River Overflow
Project Superintendent: Jimmy Mullis
Foreman: Greg Gilliland
Award for Excellence in Quality Control for Ready-Mixed Concrete
Winner: Ernst ConcreteConcrete Produced: 8530 CY
Quality Control Rating: 90.0
Certified Batcher: Juan Mancia-Canales
Certified Technician: Colton Bledsoe
Plant Manager: Bennie Williams
Contractor of the Year Award for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Georgia Bridge & ConcreteQuality Control Rating: 92.2 based on 5 Bridges / 20 Spans in Districts 1, & 3
2019 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: Reeves Construction
Project: 16.596 miles of plant mix resurfacing and shoulder rehabilitation on SR 91 beginning at SR 37 and extending South of SR 62
Laser Road Profiler Value: 425 mm/km
Asphalt Superintendent: John Butt
Paving Foreman: Charles Spencer
Construction Manager: Jay Hammond
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Open-Graded Mixes
Winner: The Scruggs Company
Project: 19.515 miles of milling & inlay on SR 35 beginning south of Dillon and extending north of SR 33
Laser Road Profiler Value: 327 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Mickey McSwain
Paving Foreman: Matt Luther
Overall Smoothness Contractor Award
Winner: The Scruggs Company
Weighted Average of Laser Road Profiler Values: 527 mm/km for 6 Projects
Average Percent Improvement: 27% over Preconstruction
President: Ferrell Scruggs, Jr.
Paving Superintendent: Mickey McSwain
Paving Foremen: Matt Luther
Overall Most Improved Smoothness Award
Winner: Reeves Construction
Project Superintendent: Jerod Korren
Paving Foreman: Freddie Flagg
General Manager: Jay Hammond
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 100,000 Tons
Winner: C.W. MatthewsPlant: Plant 028 in Columbus, GA
Produced Tons: 148,488 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 90.54
Plant Superintendent: Don Branam
Plant Foreman: Larry Wilson
Quality Control General Superintendent: Matt Yeargin
Quality Control Technician: Candi Britt
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production for Greater than 10,000 Tons & Less than 100,000 Tons
Winner: Pittman ConstructionPlant: Plant 179 in Jefferson, GA
Produced Tons: 39,776 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 93.67
Plant Superintendent: Don Branam
Plant Foreman: Jimmy Crowder
Quality Control Manager: David Ventura
Design Manager: Richard Dodd
Quality Construction Award - Surface Treatment
Winner: Everett Dykes GrassingAverage Rating: 8.8
Paving Superintendent: Tony Barlow
Paving Foreman: Darin Stanley
Quality Control Award for Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: ER Snell ContractorWinning Bridge: CSBRG-0007-00(156) Banks County
Project Superintendent: Ashley Little
Foreman: Carsel Vaughan
Contractor of the Year Award for Soil-Cement Base Construction
Winner: Everett Dykes GrassingProject Location: Clinch & Ware Counties, GA
Material Placed: 211,909 SY of Soil-Cement Base
Contractor of the Year Award for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: CW MatthewsQuality Control Rating: 96.12 based on 7 Bridges / 33 Spans in Districts 1, 2, 3, 6, & 7
2018 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - New Construction
Winner: C.W. MatthewsProject: 7.263 Miles of Widening of US 17 in Franklin and Stephen Counties
Laser Road Profiler Value: 501 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Kevin Askew
Paving Foreman: Billy Wehunt
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: The Scruggs CompanyProject: 21.335 Miles of Resurfacing of US19/US3 in Thomas County
Laser Road Profiler Value: 447 mm/km Percent
Improvement: 58.4% over Preconstruction General
Manager: Mike Fisher Project Superintendent: Mickey McSwain
Paving Foreman: Matt Luther
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Open-Graded Mixtures
Winner: C.W. MatthewsProject: 18.629 Miles of Milling & Inlay on I-75 in Catoosa and Whitfield Counties
Laser Road Profiler Value: 392 mm/km
Percent Improvement: 48.5% over Preconstruction
Paving Superintendent: John Soignet
Paving Foreman: Gordon Kinsey
Overall Smoothness Contractor Award
Winner: Reames & Son Construction CompanyWeighted Average of Laser Road Profiler Values: 504 mm/km for 3 Projects
Average Percent Improvement: 27% over Preconstruction
President: Jeff Reames
Vice President: Brad Reames
Paving Superintendent: Phillip Vickery
Paving Foremen: Jimmy Watson & Tom Studstill
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production
Winner: Pittman Construction CompanyPlant: Plant 055 in Jefferson, GA
Produced Tons: 40,546 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 92.64
Plant Superintendent: Don Branam
Plant Manager: Jimmy Crowder
Quality Control Manager: Vincente Ventura
Quality Control Technician: Richard Dodd
Excellence in Quality Control - Ready-Mix Concrete
Winner: Morgan Concrete CompanyCubic Yards Produced: 1,588 CY
Quality Control Rating: 94
Plant Manager: Ken Taras
Certified Batcher: Chad Herron
Quality Construction Award - Surface Treatment
Winner: Littlefield Construction CompanyAverage Rating: 8.9
Paving Superintendent: Jimmy Sturges
Paving Foreman: Phillip Sturges
Quality Control Award for Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Georgia Bridge & ConcreteWinning Bridge: Bridge No. 3 Left, Cleveland
Bypass over the Tesnatee Creek
Contractor of the Year Award for Soil-Cement Base Construction
Winner: Littlefield Construction CompanyProject Location: Ware County, GA
Material Placed: 116,893 SY of Soil-Cement Base
President: Dave Littlefield
Vice President: Dan Littlefield
Contractor of the Year Award for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: Georgia Bridge & ConcreteQuality Control Rating: 98.77 based on 6 Bridges / 18 Spans in District 1
Project Superintendent: Doug Jordan
2017 Winners
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - New Construction
Winner: Everett Dykes Grassing CompanyProject: 2.2513 Miles of Widening and Reconstruction on SR 87 Connector in Dodge County
Laser Road Profiler Value: 473 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Bill Lampp
Paving Foreman: Kenny Hardy
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Resurfacing
Winner: E. R. Snell ContractorProject: 7.353 Miles of Mill & Inlay on SR10 in Walton County
Laser Road Profiler Value: 440 mm/km
Percent Improvement: 58.78% over Preconstruction
Project Superintendent: Ralph Peterson
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Smoothness Award for Asphaltic Concrete - Open-Graded Mixtures
Winner: E. R. Snell ContractorProject: Interchange Reconstruction of SR10 loop in Clarke County
Laser Road Profiler Value: 467 mm/km
Project Superintendent: Ralph Peterson
Paving Foreman: Jose Villanueva
Overall Smoothness Contractor Award
Winner: The Scruggs CompanyWeighted Average of Laser Road Profiler Values: 486.94 mm/km for 3 Projects
Average Percent Improvement: 55.92% over Preconstruction
Quality Control Award for Hot Mix Asphaltic Concrete Production
Winner: Pittman Construction CompanyPlant: Plant 055 in Jefferson, GA
Produced Tons: 41,271 Tons
Quality Control Rating: 93.67
Plant Superintendent: Don Branam
Plant Foreman: Jimmy Crowder
Quality Control Manager: Vincente Ventura
Quality Control Technician: Richard Dodd
Excellence in Quality Control - Ready-Mix Concrete
Winner: Walker Concrete CompanyCubic Yards Produced: 1,547 CY
Quality Control Rating: 90
Quality Control Technician: Geoffrey Chapman
Certified Technician: Cory Cunningham
Certified Batcher: Alan Sherman
Quality Construction Award - Surface Treatment
Winner: Littlefield Construction CompanyAverage Rating: 8.8
Paving Superintendent: Jimmy Sturges
Paving Foreman: Phillip Sturges
Quality Control Award for Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: C. W. Matthews Contracting CompanyWinning Bridge: Bridge No. 1 Right, SR 17 new over SR 17 old & Hartwell Railroad
Contractor of the Year Award for Soil-Cement Base Construction
Winner: Oxford ConstructionProject Location: Randolph, GA
Material Placed: 289,242 SY of Soil-Cement Base
President: Bruce Melton
Contractor of the Year Award for Excellence in Bridge Deck Steel Cover
Winner: E. R. Snell ContractorQuality Control Rating: 96 based on 5 Bridges / 24 Spans in Districts 1, 2, 3, & 7
