American Shotcrete Association announces 7th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Award recipients

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich. – The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 7th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards. This announcement coincides with the release of the annual awards issue of Shotcrete Magazine.

The 7th Annual Outstanding Shotcrete Project Awards proved to be the most successful to date with a record number of projects submitted and a record level of sponsorship from ASA’s Corporate Members” said Joe Hutter, ASA project awards subcommittee co-chair. “The ASA awards program continues to be an excellent demonstration to the construction world of the possibilities and advantages of the Shotcrete process.”

Detailed articles and pictures can be viewed in the printed and electronic versions of the Spring 2012 awards issue of Shotcrete magazine or on the ASA web site at www.Shotcrete.org/ASA2011Projects.htm.

Awards categories and recipients are:

The Outstanding Infrastructure Project
Project Name: Portage Bridge 2010 Structure Rehabilitation
Project Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Shotcrete Contractor: Coaster Concrete
General Contractor: David S LaFlamme Construction
Architect/Engineer: Genivar & National Capital Commission
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: King Packaged Materials Company*
Project Owner: Ministry of Transportation Ontario

The Outstanding Repair & Rehabilitation Project
Project Name: Dennis L Edwards Tunnel, US Highway 26
Project Location: Manning, OR
Shotcrete Contractor: Superior Gunite/Johnson Western Gunite Company*
General Contractor: Superior Gunite/Johnson Western Gunite Company*
Architect/Engineer: Shannon & Wilson, Lochner Consulting Engineers
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: The Quikrete Companies and Cemex
Project Owner: Oregon Department of Transportation

The Outstanding Architecture Project
Project Name: Soleri Bridge & Plaza
Project Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Shotcrete Contractor: Fisher Shotcrete, Inc.*
General Contractor: Howards S Wright
Architect/Engineer: Douglas Architecture & Planning and Steve Martino & Associates/Gookin Engineers
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: Arizona Materials
Project Owner: City of Scottsdale

The Outstanding International Project
Project Name: Al Ain Wildlife Park & Resort Retaining Wall & Artificial Rocks
Project Location: Al Ain, UAE
Shotcrete Contractor: Imagineering AD
General Contractor: HILALCO
Architect/Engineer: EDSA
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: Unibeton Ready Mix
Project Owner: The Zoo & Aquarium Public Institute in Al Ain

The Outstanding Underground Project
Project Name: Incline Tunnel – S&S Quarries
Project Location: Knoxville, IA
Shotcrete Contractor: Edwin Brady Construction Co, Inc
General Contractor: USC Technologies, LLC
Architect/Engineer: Shannon & Wilson, Inc
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: The Euclid Chemical Company*
Project Owner: Bruening Roak Products, S&S Quarries

The Outstanding Pool & Recreational Project
Project Name: The Garrison In Project
Project Location: Garrison, NY
Shotcrete Contractor: Shur Shot Gunite
General Contractors: Group Works LLC*
Architect/Engineer: Radar Crews
Material Supplier/Manufacturers Shur Shot Gunite
Project Owner: Name withheld

Honorable Mention
Project Name: PS #6 – Rock Stabilization
Project Location: Bronx, NY
Shotcrete Contractor: Moretrench American Corporation & Boulderscape Incorporation*
General Contractor: CM&E Con Inc
Architect/Engineer: Langan Engineering & Environmental Services
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: Jenna Concrete
Project Owner: New York City School Construction Authority

Honorable Mention
Project Name: Rt 40 ODOT 248-10
Project Location: St Clairsville, OH
Shotcrete Contractor: Suburban Maintenance & Construction Inc.
General Contractor: Suburban Maintenance & Construction Inc.
Architect/Engineer: Tran System – Ohio Department of Transportation
Material Supplier/Manufacturers: The Quikrete Companies*
Project Owner: Ohio Department of Transportation