Announcing the Third Annual Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards

As part of our Third Annual Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards, the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD) and the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of Idaho value project partnering to help complete transportation projects across Idaho in a timely, professional, and responsive manner.

 Do you have a project in mind that stands out from the rest? If so, we are asking you to nominate that project and team for the Third Annual 2022 ITD/AGC Excellence in Construction Partnering Awards.

Both construction contracts underway today and those built within the last 18 months are eligible, including statewide highways and local road projects. Together we want to recognize team solutions, share lessons learned, and highlight best practices for infrastructure projects of all types and sizes per the criteria below.

 What occurs with good construction project partnering?

  • • Efficient resolution of issues and project closeout
  • • Enhanced Work Zone Safety by the project team and public awareness
  • • Higher levels of trust and personal satisfaction
  • • Increased collaboration between all stakeholders
  • • Delivering a quality project as a team

 What are the criteria for nominations?

A project team of ITD and contractor employees that stand out for their ability to...

  • • Resolve conflict
  • • Improve communication on the project with all audiences
  • • Utilize innovative solutions
  • • Incorporate team-building activities
  • • Honor stakeholders
  • • Achieve a common goal 

We value innovative teamwork so if you have a project on state highways or local roads we want to hear from you! Nominations are due November 4, 2022

 For more on the nomination criteria and to download and fill out the nomination form, please visit https://itd.idaho.gov/itd/?target=excellence-awards.

 Thank you for learning more about partnering and submitting your team and project for consideration.

 We look forward to hearing from you,

Dan McElhinney, ITD Chief Operations Officer and Wayne Hammon, CEO of AGC Idaho

View Nominating Form HERE

View Instructions HERE

View Criteria HERE