AGC of Alaska awards construction industry members.

• Position: SPECIAL SECTION: Building Alaska

The Associated General Contractors of Alaska, the state's largest construction organization, named its top construction contractors, projects, and safety awards winners and recognized individuals at the Association's annual conference in Anchorage last month.

Hard Hat Award

* Dave Cruz, President of Cruz Companies Alaska, was presented the Hard Hat Award, given annually to an AGC member who has demonstrated exemplary service to the Association, the community, and the industry.

Sustainability in Construction

* Davis Constructors & Engineers, Inc.-Kings Landing at Ship Creek Phase 2

Excellence in Construction Meeting the Challenge of a Job

Vertical Construction

* Under $5 million: Ahtna Environmental Inc.-Cordova Housing Siding and Interior Renovations

* Between $5 million and $15 million: Cornerstone General Contractors, Inc.-West High School/Romig Middle School CTE Renovation and Addition

* Over $15 million: UNIT COMPANY--Koliganek K-12 School

Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving

* Under $5 million: QAP--Arctic Boulevard Improvements Phase III

* Between $5 million and $15 million: Granite Construction Company-Seward Highway: MP 99-100 Improvements

* Over $15 million: Turnagain Marine Construction Corporation-Hoonah Berthing Facility

Specialty Contractor

* Vertical Construction: Rain Proof Roofing-Shemya Hangar 6

* Transportation, Marine, Heavy, Earthmoving: DAMA Industrial LLC-Village of Wainwright Emergency Tank Foundation Repair

Excellence in Safety

* Grand Prize: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (KIWC)

* Building Division: Davis Constructors & Engineers

* Heavy Division: Kiewit Infrastructure West Co. (KIWC)

* Highway Division: Brice, Inc.

* Specialty Division: Alcan Electrical & Engineering, Inc.

* Individual: Sarah Dow, Colaska, Inc.

* Individual: Ken Parmenter, Davis Constructors & Engineers

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