Awards
Below you will find a selection of the awards IHC has collected during our almost 60 years in business. These awards reflect our drive for continuous improvement, excellence in all aspects of our operations and projects, and our care for our employees, public and environment. They also pay tribute to our dedication to partnering, value engineering and overall project management and success. We have consistently won an average of 12 awards per year during the last five completed award years. Our awards range from excellence in concrete paving to exemplary safety to the prestigious NPHQ award and span over 30 years. We are one of the most often recognized organizations in the industry.
Highways Roadways
Airfields Industrial
Management Quality
Safety Other

Highway Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2010 CDOT I-25
(US 119 to US 66)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Divided Highways - Urban
2010 MI DOT I-69 D-B-F
(Lapeer County Line to Miller Rd)		 MACPA Award for Divided Highways - Rural
2010 MI DOT I-196
(South Haven)		 MACPA Award for Overlays
2009 CDOT I-25
(Colorado State Line to Cheyenne, WY)		 ACPA Gold Award for Divided Highways - Rural
2009 CDOT I-25
(Colorado State Line to Cheyenne, WY)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Divided Highways
2009 MI DOT I-75
(Birch Run Creek to Bridgeport Interchange)		 MCPA ACPA Award for Divided Highways
2008 MI DOT I-196
(South Haven, Allegan & Van Buren Ctys)		 MCPA ACPA Award for Divided Rural Highways
2008 CDOT I-25
(Between 5th Street and Meadows Parkway, Castle Rock)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Divided Urban Highways
2007 MI DOT
Van Buren Cty, MI		 I-94
(Paw Paw and Antwerp Twshps, MI)		 ACPA MCPA Honorable Mention for Best Ride
2007 CDOT, Region 4
Morgan Cty, CO		 I-76
(Ft. Morgan to Brush)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2005 CDOT, Region 2
El Paso Cty, CO		 I-25 at Monument Interchange CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2003 CDOT I-70 Stratton CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2003 CDOT I-25 Climbing Lanes II
(Castle Pines to Founders Pkwy)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Divided Highways
2003 NM DOT I-40 Tramway East NM ACI Honorable Mention for Excellence in Concrete
2002 MI DOT I-69
(State Rd to Girard Rd)		 MCPA Award for Divided Rural Highways
2002 CDOT US-285
(Eagle Cliff Rd to Settlers Rd)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2001 NM DOT I-40 Tramway East New Mexico ACI Award
2001 NM DOT I-40 Tramway East NM ACPA Award for Urban Divided Highways
2001 NM DOT I-40 Tramway East NM ACPA Award for Smoothness
2001 CDOT C-470
(Morrison Rd to I-70)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Excellence Rated Best PCC Urban Divided Highway Pavement Constructed in Colorado in 2000
2001 MI DOT I-69 Coldwater MCPA Award for Divided Rural Highways
2001 MI DOT I-69 Coldwater MCPA Award of Excellence
2001 CDOT I-76
(Hudson to Keenesburg)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Excellence Rated Best PCC Rural Divided Highway Pavement Constructed in Colorado in 2000
2000 MI DOT US-23 Fenton ACPA Award for Overlays
2000 MI DOT US-23 Fenton MCPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2000 CDOT I-70 Agate CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2000 MI DOT I-94 Paw Paw MCPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1999 CDOT I-70 Airpark ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1999 CDOT I-70 Airpark CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1999 CDOT US-34 Greeley Bypass ACPA Finalist for Urban Divided Highways
1999 CDOT US-34 Greeley Bypass CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Divided Highways
1998 CDOT I-70 Strasburg CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1998 MI DOT I-285 NB New Boston ACPA Finalist for Rural Divided Highways
1996 MI DOT I-94 Jackson MCPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1996 WY DOT I-80 Dana Ridge CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
1996 WY DOT I-80 Dana Ridge FHWA Silver Medal Award
1993 CDOT I-76 Iliff ACPA Award for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1993 CDOT I-76 Iliff CO/WY ACPA Award for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1993 CDOT I-76 Iliff FHWA Region 8 Award for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1992 CDOT I-76
(Roggen to Wiggins)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1992 CDOT I-76
(Roggen to Wiggins)		 FHWA Region 8 Award for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1991 CDOT I-76 Crook ACPA Finalist for Interstate Highways and Tollways
1991 MI DOT I-69
(Shaftsburg to Church)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1989 MI DOT I-94 Marshall MI DOT Award for Best Paving in the State in 1988
1989 MI DOT I-94 Paw Paw MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1978 MI DOT I-96 Jeffries Freeway
(Newburg to Warren Ct)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1977 MI DOT I-275
(West Rd to Sibley Rd)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1972 MI DOT I-94
(Haggerty Rd to 6- and 7-Mile Rds)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award

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Roadway Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2010 OK DOT US-69
(Bryan County)		 OK ACPA Award for Overlays
2010 WY DOT Cheyenne Marginal
(Randall Interchange)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Municipal Streets & Interchanges>30,000 SY
2008 CDOT SH-287
(Springfield, CO)		 ACPA Gold Award for State Roads
2008 CDOT SH-287
(Springfield, CO)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for State Roads
2008 OK DOT US-287
(Boise City, OK)		 OK/AR ACPA Gold Award for State Roads
2006 AHTD
Little Rock, AR		 SH-71
(Fouke to Doddridge)		 OK/AR ACPA Award for State and Local Roads
2005 CDOT, Region 2
Trinidad, CO		 SH-12 Extension CO/WY ACPA Award for State Roads
2005 Denver International Airport Peña Blvd Joint Maintenance CO/WY ACPA Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration
2005 CDOT, Region 6
Centennial, CO		 Parker Rd Whitetopping
(Arapahoe Rd to Orchard Rd)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials and Collectors
2004 Arapahoe County,
Colorado		 Jordan Rd Phase 2 Widening
(Douglas Cty Line to Arapahoe Rd)		 ACPA Finalist for Municipal Streets & Intersections >30,000 SY
2004 Arapahoe County,
Colorado		 Jordan Rd Phase 2 Widening
(Douglas Cty Line to Arapahoe Rd)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials & Traffic Mgm't
2004 Douglas County,
Colorado		 Monarch Blvd Widening
Highlands Ranch, CO		 ACPA Finalist for County Roads
2004 Douglas County,
Colorado		 Monarch Blvd Widening
Highlands Ranch, CO		 CO/WY ACPA Award for County Roads
2004 Elizabeth,
Colorado		 Elm St. Improvements CO/WY ACPA Award for Municipal Streets & Intersections <15,000 SY
2003 E-470 Public Hwy Authority,
Colorado		 E-470 Segment IV Ramp Paving CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials & Collectors
2003 Douglas County Public Works,
Colorado		 Castle Pines Pkwy
(I-25 to Charter Oaks)		 ACPA Award for County Roads
2003 Douglas County,
Colorado		 Castle Pines Pkwy
(I-25 to Charter Oaks)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for County Roads
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 ACPA Award for Concrete Overlays
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials and Collectors
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Concrete Overlays
2002 Castle Rock Development Company Meadows Pkwy Extension
Filing 11		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Municipal Streets and Intersections <30,000 SY
2002 Arapahoe County,
Colorado		 South Buckley Road
(Arapahoe Rd North)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Municipal Streets and Intersections 30,000-60,000 SY
2001 CDOT C-470
(Morrison Rd to I-70)		 ACPA Finalist for State Roads
2001 Douglas County Public Works,
Colorado		 South Lake Gulch Rd
(Garton Rd to SH-83)		 ACPA Award for County Roads
2001 Douglas County Dep't of Public Works South Lake Gulch Rd
(Garton Rd to SH-83)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Excellence Rated Best PCC Rural Divided Highway Pavement Constructed in Colorado in 2000
2000 CDOT US-285 Goddard Ranch ACPA Finalist for State Roads
2000 CDOT US-285 Goddard Ranch CO/WY ACPA Award for State Roads
2000 City of Aurora
Colorado		 Jewell Avenue
(Himalaya Rd to E-470)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials & Collectors
1999 CDOT SH-287 Rush Creek ACPA Finalist for State Roads
1999 CDOT SH-287 Rush Creek CO/WY ACPA Award for State Roads
1997 CDOT SH-287 Eads FHWA Region 8 Award for State Roads
1994 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Peña Blvd
(40th Ave to 64th Ave)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Divided Highways and Tollways
1994 MI DOT US-23 Ottawa Lake MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1993 CDOT US-34 Kersey CO/WY ACPA Award for State and Primary Roads
1993 CDOT US-34 Kersey FHWA Region 8 Award for State and Primary Roads
1993 MI DOT US-31 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1991 MI DOT US-10 Midland MCPA Winner 4C (Creative Concepts in Concrete Construction)
1980 MI DOT M-14, I-275 Plymouth MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1979 MI DOT US-131
(Polk Rd to Monroe Rd)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1976 MI DOT US-131 Rothbury MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1974 MI DOT US-131
Montcalm Cty to Cannonsville Rd		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1974 MI DOT G Avenue
(M-96W to 32nd St.)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award
1973 MI DOT US-131
(17-Mile Rd to 22-Mile Rd)		 MCPA C.B. Laird Award

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Airfield Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2010 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Concourse C East Apron Expansion
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2010 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Runway 17L/35R & Assoc. TW Pavement Rehab
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration (CPR)
2009 US Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles District		 Edwards Air Force Base Main Runway Reconstruction
Antelope Valley, CA		 ACPA Gold Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2009 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Pavement Rehabilitation '07-'08
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration (CPR)
2008 US Army Corps of Engineers
Los Angeles District		 Edwards Air Force Base Main Runway Reconstruction
Antelope Valley, CA		 NASA Group Achievement Award
2008 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Pavement Rehabilitation '06-'07
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Gold Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration (CPR)
2008 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Pavement Rehabilitation '06-'07
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Concrete Pavement Restoration (CPR)
2008 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 ACPA Silver Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2008 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2007 SunBorne Companies SunBorne X-Jet Apron
Centennial Airport, CO		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Reliever & General Aviation Airports
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Commander's Coin of Excellence
2007 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 De-Ice Pad "WA"
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Silver Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2007 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 De-Ice Pad "WA"
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2006 City of Colorado Springs
Colorado		 Taxiway H Reconstruction
Colorado Springs Airport		 ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2005 Natrona Cty Int'l A/P Board FedEx Apron Rehab
Natrona County Int'l Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Reliever and GA Airports
2004 CO Dep't of Aviation
Denver, CO		 Int'l Runway 34L/16R
Denver International Airport		 CMAA Project Achievement Award for Projects >$100 Million
2004 CO Dep't of Aviation
Denver, CO		 Int'l Runway 34L/16R
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
2004 CO Dep't of Aviation
Denver, CO		 Int'l Runway 34L/16R
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1998 City of Colorado Springs, CO Taxiways C & H
Colorado Springs Airport		 ACPA Finalist for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1998 City of Colorado Springs, CO Taxiways C & H
Colorado Springs Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1997 City of Albuquerque
New Mexico		 Runway 8/26
Albuquerque International Sunport		 ACPA Finalist for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1996 City of Colorado Springs
Colorado		 Terminal Apron Expansion & Roadway Improvements
Colorado Springs Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1996 City of Albuquerque
New Mexico		 Runway 3/21
Albuquerque International Sunport		 ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1995 Sweetwater County Airport Commissioners
Rock Springs, WY		 GA Apron
Sweetwater County Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for General Aviation Airports
1995 Sweetwater County Airport Commissioners
Rock Springs, WY		 GA Apron
Sweetwater County Airport		 ACPA Finalist for General Aviation Airports
1994 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Concourse A Apron
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1994 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Concourse A Apron
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Comm'l Svc & Military Airports
1979 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Main E/W Runway
Stapleton International Airport		 ACI Rocky Mountain Chapter Award of Excellence

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Industrial Project Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2004 NW Pkwy Public Hwy Authority,
Colorado		 NW Pkwy Concrete Toll Plazas
(I-25 & US-36)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Rural Divided Highways
2003 MI Dep't of Military & Veteran Affairs Nat'l Guard Maintenance Facility MCPA Award for Industrial Roads & Parking Lots
2001 City & County of Denver
Dep't of Aviation		 Parking Toll Plaza Relocation
Denver International Airport		 ACPA Finalist for Urban Arterials and Collectors
2001 City & County of Denver
Dep't of Aviation		 Parking Toll Plaza Relocation
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials and Collectors
2001 City and County of Denver
Dep't of Aviation		 Parking Toll Plaza Relocation
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Excellence for Best PCC Parking Lot Constructed in Colorado in 2000
1994 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Rental Car Parking Lots at Terminal
Denver International Airport		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Parking Lots

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Project Management Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2008 US Army Corps of Engineers
LA District		 Edwards Air Force Base Main Runway Reconstruction
Antelope Valley, CA		 NASA Group Achievement Award
2008 CDOT I-270
(Vasquez Blvd to I-70)		 CCA/CDOT Region 6 Project Management Award
2007 CDOT
Fort Morgan, CO		 I-76 Fort Morgan to Brush, CO CCA/CDOT Region 42 Joint Co-Operative Award for Project Management
2005 CDOT
Centennial, CO		 Parker Rd Whitetopping
(Arapahoe Rd to Orchard Rd)		 CCA/CDOT Region 6 Project Management Award
2005 CDOT Jordan Rd Closure
(N of Arapahoe Rd at Windmill Creek)		 CCA/CDOT Region 6 Project Management Award
2003 CDOT I-70 Stratton CCA/CDOT Region 1 Project Management Award
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 CCA/CDOT Region 6 Project Management Award
2001 CDOT C-470
(Morrison Rd to I-70)		 CCA/CDOT Region 1 Project Management Award
2001 CDOT I-76
(Hudson to Keenesburg)		 CCA/CDOT Region 4 Project Management Award
1998 CDOT I-70 Strasburg CCA/CDOT Region 1 Project Management Award
1997 CDOT I-70 Dumont Port-of-Entry
Clear Creek County		 CCA/CDOT Region 1 Project Management Award
1995 CDOT I-76 Sterling
Logan County		 CCA/CDOT Region 4 Project Management Award
1993 CDOT US-34 Kersey
Weld County		 CCA/CDOT Region 4 Project Management Award
1985 CDOT I-25 Johnson's Corner
Larimer/Weld Counties		 CCA/CDOT Region 4 Project Management Award

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Quality Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Outstanding Performance - Quality Control
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Commander's Coin of Excellence
2003 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) Commendation
2001 NM DOT I-40 Tramway East FHWA NQI Achievement Award - NM
1999 CDOT I-70 Airpark FHWA NQI Achievement Award for Innovation/Efficiency
1999 CDOT I-70 Airpark FHWA NQI Gold Level Award
1999 IHC   FHWA NQI Quality Management Award - Internal Quality Management Program
1997 IHC   FHWA NQI Achievement Award - Quality in Portland Cement Concrete Pavements

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Safety Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2009 IHC Heavy Highway WY Contractors Assoc. - 1st Place Safety Award 0-25,000 Man Hours Worked
2008 WY DOT
 Wyoming Projects Statewide WY Contractor's Association Safety Award
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Outstanding Performance - Compliance with Safety Standards
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Omaha District USACE Safety Project of the Year
2005 Natrona Cty Int'l A/P Board
Casper, WY		 FedEx Apron Rehab
Natrona County Int'l Airport		 WY Contractors Assoc. - 2nd Place Safety Award 0-25,000 Man hours Worked
2004 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate
2004 IHC Heavy/Highway WY Contractors Assoc. - 2nd Place Safety Award 0-25,000 Man hours Worked
2003 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate
2002 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate
2001 IHC Heavy/Industrial Division AGC Zero Incidence Rate 50,000 Work Hours and Over
2001 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate
2000 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rated
2000 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Over 100,000 Hours
2000 IHC   Lockton Companies of CO, Inc. Outstanding Safety Performance
1999 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Over 100,000 Hours
1999 IHC   CCA, Inc. 25% Below Division Incidence
1999 IHC   CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate over 300,000 Hours
1999 IHC   CCA, Inc. 25% Exemplary Accident Prevention Record Over 10,000 Manhours
1998 IHC Heavy Division CCA, Inc. Zero Incidence Rate Over 300,000 Hours
1997 IHC   CCA, Inc. Workmen's Comp Claims 25% Below Average Incidence Rate Over 100,000 Manhours
1997 IHC   USF&G Loss Control Safety Award
1996 IHC   CCA, Inc. 25% Below Average Incidence Rate Over 100,000 Hours

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Other Awards
Year Owner Description Award
2008 Colorado Contractors Association Pat Nolan
IHC VP of Marketing		 CCA Contractor of the Year
2007 US Army Corps of Engineers
Omaha District		 Peterson AFB A/DACG Facility
Colorado Springs, CO		 Outstanding Performance - Effectiveness of Management
2004 Arapahoe County,
Colorado		 Jordan Rd Phase 2 Widening
(Douglas Cty Line to Arapahoe Rd)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Urban Arterials & Traffic Mgm't
2003 CDOT I-25 Climbing Lanes II
(Castle Pines to Founders Pkwy)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Traffic Management
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 ACPA Award for Traffic Management
2002 CDOT Wadsworth Blvd Whitetopping
(C-470 to Parkhill)		 CO/WY ACPA Award for Traffic Management
2002 CDOT Highway Division Outstanding Achievement in DBE/ESB Program Participation on CDOT Projects, Fiscal Years 2000-2001
2000 CDOT I-70 Agate American Consulting Engineers Council of CO Merit in Engineering Excellence
1999 CDOT I-70 Airpark American Consulting Engineers Council of CO Merit in Engineering Excellence
1998 IHC Recognizes companies dedicated to training and upgrading worker skills CCA, Inc. Workforce Development Recognition
1993 IHC   MI DOT Marvin M. Black Partnering Award
1979 City and County of Denver
Colorado		 Main E/W Runway
Stapleton International Airport		 APWA Colorado Chapter Contractor of the Year
1978 IHC Excellence in partnering and is based on demonstrated performance working proactively and cooperatively with all design, construction and owner representatives to meet and exceed project expectations. AGC/A Build America Award
1972 IHC   ACPA Outstanding Achievement "Pave In Team" Award

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