National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA) Awards

Since our last Asphalt Report the following APAI members’ plants have received the Diamond Achievement Commendation for consecutive years. Recipients of the Diamond Achievement Commendations were recognized at the National Asphalt Pavement Association’s Annual Convention in Hollywood, FL, January 19-25, 2006

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.
Riverview Plant - 2004 to 2005

2005 NAPA OUTSTANDING BROCHURE AWARDS

Although they are an excellent marketing tool, Web sites have not eliminated the need for printed customer information.  The winner and finalists in NAPA’s 2005 Brochure Award competition understand the importance of keeping current and prospective customers informed. They’ve crafted some visually appealing, effective printed pieces that promote their companies’ products and services in particular and the HMA industry in general. FINALIST'S
Heartland Asphalt Inc.
Mason City, Iowa

Heartland Asphalt Inc. is a finalist in the Brochure Award competition. Its entry is a monthly series of single-sheet, 8 ½ x 11-inch mailers designed for an audience that includes state, county and city engineers, architects, general contractors, and other potential customers.
 

2005 NAPA QUALITY IN CONSTRUCTION AWARDS

The Quality in Construction Awards recognize hot-mix asphalt (HMA) pavements of excellence.  “NAPA selects the award recipients using a known set of standards that have been shown to give good results,” commented Richard F. Moore, Jr., Chairman of the NAPA Board of Directors.  “This award demonstrates the high-quality of work that the HMA industry is achieving.”
 

Heartland Asphalt Inc. of Mason City, Iowa
Heartland Asphalt Inc. won Quality in Construction awards
for the following projects:

 

• Work on 240th Street south of Mason City. The company paved and widened the existing gravel road, first stabilizing the roadbed with rock to provide a stable sub-base. The company used HMA mixes with special binders so that the road could handle a large volume of truck traffic.  Heartland kept in constant communication with property owners, the ethanol plant and the railroad to ensure that the project ran as smoothly as possible.


• Rehabilitation of Runway 17-35 at Mason City Municipal Airport.  Working on a very tight time schedule, Heartland Asphalt Inc. completely reconstructed the southern 700 feet of the main runway where it intersected with another, then milled and overlaid the remainder of the main runway.  The company met the Federal Aviation Administration ‘s demanding specifications and produced a smooth runway that drew favorable comments from pilots, passengers and airport managers.


• Work on County Road B-20 in Cerro Gordo County.  The road, a major route between the Interstate and several manufacturing and industrial facilities, required widening and the installation of turn lanes at major intersections.  The company milled and reconstructed the badly deteriorated concrete pavement and overlaid it with 8 inches of HMA placed in four lifts.  The public has commented favorably on the smoothness of the new road.

Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa (APAI) Awards

 2006

 AWARDS FOR QUALITY 

In Recognition of Quality

Workmanship and Plant Operations

SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

Smooth riding surfaces are recognized by the traveling public as the most important aspect of a paved road.  Smoothness has also been recognized as a major factor in evaluating quality construction.  Each year the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation pay special tribute to those involved in producing smooth, high quality asphalt pavements.

 Airport Runway Resurfacing

Mason City Municipal Runway 12-30 Rehabilitation

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           City of Mason City

           Mason City Municipal Airport

          Mason City, IA

           Mead & Hunt, Inc.  

Municipal Street Resurfacing

4^th Avenue S Street Improvement Division 2, Clear Lake, IA

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           City of Clear Lake

           WHKS & Company

          Mason City, IA

2005

 AWARDS FOR QUALITY

 In Recognition of Quality

Workmanship and Plant Operations

2005 APAI AWARD WINNERS

PARKING LOT, SPECIAL, AND RECREATIONAL PAVING AWARDS

Commercial paving projects are a large percentage of an asphalt pavement contractor’s work.  This award recognizes high quality projects as judged by a special traveling team.  Rated on items such as surface appearance, joints, edges, degree of difficulty and texture, these award-winning projects represent the best looking commercial projects in the state

Special Paving Application

Golden Grain Energy Ethanol Plant Road & Parking Lot

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           Golden Grain Energy, L.L.C.

          Mason City, IA

          Fagen, Inc.

          Granite Falls, MN

 SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

Smooth riding surfaces are recognized by the traveling public as the most important aspect of a paved road.  Smoothness has also been recognized as a major factor in evaluating quality construction.  Each year the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation pay special tribute to those involved in producing smooth, high quality asphalt pavements.

Airport Runway Resurfacing

Mason City Municipal Runway 17-35 Rehabilitation

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           City of Mason City

           Mead & Hunt, Inc.

          Minneapolis, MN

Municipal Street Resurfacing

Mason City 2005 Street Rehabilitation Project, Mason City, IA

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

          City of Mason City

 Municipal Street Paving

Waverly 39^th Street S.E. Reconstruction, Waverly, IA

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           City of Waverly

 Secondary Paving

RCX-C017(42)--9B-17, 240^th Street, Cerro Gordo County, IA

       Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           Cerro Gordo County Engineering Office

          Mason City, IA

 Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa

2004 APAI AWARD WINNERS

Awards for Quality

 In Recognition of Quality

Workmanship and Plant Operations

SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

 Smooth riding surfaces are recognized by the traveling public as the most important aspect of a paved road.  Smoothness has also been recognized as a major factor in evaluating quality construction.  Each year the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation pay special tribute to those involved in producing smooth, high quality asphalt pavements.

Airport Runway Resurfacing

AIP-91-04-0DO2-100, Osage Municipal Airport

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA 

          City of Osage

           Yaggy Colby & Associates

          Mason City, IA

Municipal Street Resurfacing

TSF-4822(614)--85-17, Hwy 122, Mason City, IA

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

          City of Mason City

          Yaggy Colby & Associates

          Mason City, IA

QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASPHALT (QMA) AWARDS

Building on the success of the Quality Management Asphalt Program, this award recognizes the great degree of work that goes into building a quality pavement on the primary and interstate system.  Smoothness, quality control, density results, and physical appearance all go into the overall ratings for the projects submitted in these categories.  The winning pavements are considered the best-of-the-best, indicating that they are not only smooth but exhibit characteristics that produce long-lasting hot mix asphalt pavements.

Primary Resurfacing

TJ-218-9(120)--2M-19, Old US 218, Chickasaw County

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

       Mason City, IA

           Iowa Department of Transportation

                   District 2 Office, Mason City, IA

                   Resident Construction Engineering Office, New Hampton,

Interstate Resurfacing

IM-035-7(56)186--13-17, I-35, Cerro Gordo County, IA

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           Iowa Department of Transportation

                   District 2 Office, Mason City, IA

                   Resident Construction Engineering Office, Britt, IA

 2001 APAI AWARD WINNERS

SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

Airport Runway Resurfacing

Waverly Municipal Airport Runway 11/29, City of Waverly

          Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Mason City, IA

           City of Waverly

           Clapsaddle Garber Associates, Inc.

          Marshalltown, IA

GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE

March 2, 2006

Holiday Inn Airport, Des Moines

APAI Technician

Awards Luncheon

Parking Lot, Special / UNIQUE, AND RECREATIONAL Pavement Awards

Commercial paving projects are a large percentage of an asphalt pavement contractor’s work.  This award recognizes high quality projects as judged by a special traveling team.  Rated on items such as surface appearance, joints, edges, degree of difficulty and texture, these award-winning projects represent the best looking commercial projects in the state.

Smoothness Awards

Smooth riding surfaces are recognized by the traveling public as the most important aspect of a paved road.  Smoothness has also been recognized as a major factor in evaluating quality construction.  Each year the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa in conjunction with the Iowa Department of Transportation pay special tribute to those involved in producing smooth, high quality asphalt pavements. 

Quality Management Asphalt (QMA) Awards

Building on the success of the Quality Management Asphalt Program, this award recognizes the great degree of work that goes into building a quality pavement on the primary and interstate system.  Smoothness, quality control, density results, and physical appearance all go into the overall ratings for the projects submitted in these categories.  The winning pavements are considered the best-of-the-best, indicating that they are not only smooth but exhibit characteristics that produce long-lasting hot mix asphalt pavements.

Environmental Awards

Presented to both a stationary and a portable plant, this award recognizes the efforts of a hot mix asphalt production facility that goes above and beyond environmental requirements.  By demonstrating safe and responsible environmental practices, this producer is enhancing the positive image of a hot mix asphalt plant, while maintaining a safe, environmentally friendly, work place.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT AWARD

This award is open to all members of the Asphalt Paving Association of Iowa.  It is meant to recognize those companies that have ‘given back’ to their community in time and services.  By being of service to their individual communities these companies show the meaning of being a good neighbor.

2006 APAI AWARD WINNERS

In recognition of Quality Workmanship and Plant Operations 

PARKING LOT & SPECIAL PAVING AWARDS

Special Paving Application

GOLDEN GRAIN ENERGY ETHANOL PLANT ROAD & PARKING LOT, MASON CITY, ia

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Augie Wachter, Chris Simon, Rick Steere

Golden Grain Energy, L.L.C. 

Fagen, Inc

Airport Runway Resurfacing

MASON CITY MUNICIPAL AIRPORT RUNWAY 17-35 REHABILITATION

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Dan Osgood, Jason Baker, Todd Nosbisch

City of Mason City

Mason City Municipal Airport

          Eland G. Conway II, Dennis Mihm

Mead & Hunt, Inc.

          Kevin Carlson

Municipal Street Resurfacing

MASON CITY 2005 STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, COLLEGE DRIVE

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Rich Benz, Dan Brallier, Josh Kittleson

City of Mason City

Municipal Street Paving

WAVERLY 39^TH STREET S.S. RECONSTRUCTION

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Ed Simon, Mark Nieme, Dave Elbert

 City of Waverly

Secondary Paving

rcx-c017(42)--9b-17, 240^th street, cerro gordo COUNTY

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Carl Opperman, Kelly Hummel, Mike Caspersen

Cerro Gordo County Engineering Office

Steve Gooder

 GREATER IOWA ASPHALT CONFERENCE

March 3, 2005

Holiday Inn Airport, Des Moines

SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

Airport Runway Resurfacing

AIP-9104-0DO2-100, OSAGE MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Eddie Simon, Mark Niemi, Todd Nosbisch

City of Osage

Yaggy Colby & Associates

          Edward Frese, Terry McCarthy

Municipal Street Resurfacing

HIGHWAY 122, MASON CITY

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Travis Tarr, Rich Benz, Mike Casperson

City of Mason City

 Yaggy Colby & Associates

          Edward Frese, Michael Danburg

QUALITY MANAGEMENT ASPHALT (QMA) AWARDS

Primary Resurfacing

tj-218-9(120)--2m-19, OLD US 218, CHICKASAW COUNTY

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Jim Ward, Dan Osgood, Dan Brallier

 Iowa Department of Transportation

          District 2 Office, Mason City

                   Kelli Arnburg, Dane Bjugan, Linda Wolff

          RCE Office, New Hampton

                   Danny Steenhard, Steve Timmerman, Dan Mead

 Interstate Resurfacing

IM-35-7(56)186--13-17, I-35, CERRO GORDO COUNTY

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

          Frank Kelly, Dan Osgood, Larry Craighton

Iowa Department of Transportation

          District 2 Office, Mason City

                   Dale Harris, Vaughn Saxton, George Perdue

          RCE Office, Britt

                   Larry Anderson, Gene Pavelka, Steve Mariner

43^rd Annual

Workshop & Safety Program

March 7, 2002

Holiday Inn Airport, Des Moines

 SMOOTHNESS AWARDS

 Airport Runway Resurfacing

Waverly Municipal Airport Runway 11/29, City of Waverly

Heartland Asphalt, Inc.

Mike Johnson, Ed Simon, Dan McLaughlin

Clapsaddle-Garber Associates, Inc.

Jim Hagelie