GDOT Project Awards
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
