Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Awards Announced

PHOENIX, AZ — The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) has been honored by the Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award Committee for excellence shown in a number of infrastructure and other projects statewide in 2020.

These awards recognize transportation partnership teams that show a high degree of achievement by using partnering principles and processes related to the transportation industry.

Partnering is a formal process of collaborative teamwork to achieve measurable results through agreements and productive working relationships. The formal process includes a team charter, mission, goals, and guidelines. An issue resolution process is developed along with action plans, evaluation methods, meeting follow-up, and reporting.

ADOT is being recognized for the following:

Roadway Under $5 Million

• Fann Contracting, ADOT, Stantec Consulting Services for reconstructing the access road system of the Grand Canyon National Park Airport.

Roadway $5 Million to $25 Million

• Fann Contracting, ADOT for SR 64 Pipeline Road to Air Park Project



• Fann Contracting, ADOT for US 93 Eleventh Street - Windy Point



• FNF Construction, ADOT, City of Flagstaff for I-40 Fourth Street Underpass & Butler Ave TI Overpass



• Sunland Asphalt & Construction, City of Chandler, Ritoch-Powell & Associates, Kimley-Horn, MakPro Services, Roadway Electric, LLC for Queen Creek Road Improvements

Roadway Over $25 Million

• Coffman Specialties, Federal Highway Administration, Union Pacific Railroad, ADOT for I-10 SR 87 to Town of Picacho



• Pulice Construction, ADOT, AECOM for 101 Price Freeway Improvement Project



• Other transportation infrastructure under $5 million:



• Fann Contracting, ADOT for I-40 Haviland Rest Area Truck Parking Expansion