ABCRMC Honors Excellence in Construction with Vintage 1960s Celebration

The guys were “Mad Men” cool, while the women exuded Jackie Kennedy style. But no matter what they wore, this group loves parties, so it was a given that everyone had a great time at the 12th annual Excellence in Construction Awards. Host organization Rocky Mountain Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABCRMC), was “Mad for EIC” with a 1960s theme that was carried out through the entire evening at the Four Seasons Hotel Denver on Friday, Oct. 18.

Mark Lindsey Brier tickled the ivories during the reception.

Around 200 began the evening with smooth piano music at the martini-focused cocktail reception, before guests adjourned to the ballroom for a sumptuous sit-down dinner. Award judges in attendance were recognized on stage, with Brad Tonkin, Bruce Mauner, Kelly Hedlund and Michael Wisneski accepting tokens of appreciation for their hard work. President and CEO Mark Latimer spoke to the group, Director of Member Services Brett McCann announced new members and honorees, while board president Jeff Erker presented each award. The 1960s fun continued as a Marilyn Monroe lookalike made an appearance on stage inviting everyone to the after party at EDGE Restaurant’s bar.

The ABCRMC awards competition is patterned after ABC National’s EIC program, and is the first step to compete at the national level. This year’s honorees:

Excellence Winners

Douglass Colony Group, Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Other Specialty Construction: Less than $10 million;

Douglass Colony Group, DaVita World Headquarters, Exteriors;

Greiner Electric,LLC, Colorado Academy Upper School, Electrical: Commercial: Less than $2 million;

LEI Companies, Inc., FasTracks West Corridor Stations and Parking, Electrical: Industrial: $2-$10 million;

Milender White Construction Co., Tapiz at Mariposa, Residential: Multi-family and condominium projects up to $100 million;

Mortenson Construction, Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center, Mega Projects: More than $100 million;

MTech Mechanical Technologies Group, Inc., National Renewable Energy Laboratory Energy Systems Integration Facility, Mechanical: More than $10 million;

Shaw Construction, LLC., The Matthew & Carolyn Bucksbaum Campus, Institutional: $10-$25 million;

Spacecon Specialty Contractors, LLC,  Castle Rock Adventist Health Campus, Interiors;

TIC – The Industrial Company, LaSalle Gas Processing Facility, Industrial: $25-$100 million.

Merit Winners

Adolfson & Peterson Construction, Suncor Energy USA Headquarters, Commercial: $10-$25 million;

AMI Mechanical, Inc., Wyoming Military Department C-5/159th Readiness Center, Mechanical: Commercial: Less than $2 million;

Greiner Electric, LLC., University of Wyoming Energy Resource Center, Electrical: Commercial: More than $2 million;

Hensel Phelps, High Altitude Army Aviation Training Site (HAATS), Federal Government / Military: $10-$100 million;

Hensel Phelps, Wyoming Military Department C-5/159th Readiness Center, Federal Government / Military: $10-$100 million;

Northern Electric, Inc., Savage Railport, Electrical: Industrial: $2-$10 million;

RK Mechanical, Inc., Castle Rock Adventist Hospital Phase II Campus Expansion, Mechanical: More than $10 million.

ABC also gave out four special recognition awards:

Excellence in Marketing Award:

Keo Frazier of Shaw Construction, The Matthew and Carolyn Bucksbaum Campus; Special Recognition for a LEED Project:

Greiner Electric, LLC, University of Wyoming Energy Resource Center; Special Recognition for a Design Build Project:

Hensel Phelps, Wyoming Military Department C-5/159th Readiness Center; Free Enterprise Award:

Milender White Construction Co.,Tapiz at Mariposa.

Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national trade association representing 22,000 members from more than 19,000 construction and industry-related firms. Founded on the merit shop philosophy, ABC and its 70 chapters help members develop people, win work and deliver that work safely, ethically and profitably for the betterment of the communities in which they work.

ABC–Rocky Mountain Chapter, Colorado’s premiere construction association, is dedicated to protecting and promoting merit shop philosophy. The organization provides leadership for the front range of Colorado’s construction industry through business development, safety training, craft training and legislative advocacy, plus a number of other member services. It truly is a member’s “every association,” dedicated to protecting employees, business and the construction industry. For more information, please visit: www.abcrmc.org.