Diamond B lands two NAPA quality awards

The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) recently announced that Diamond B Construction of Alexandria has won two 2002 Quality in Construction Awards for excellence in construction of an asphalt pavement.

The company received its awards during a special ceremony at NAPA's recent 48th Annual Convention in San Diego.

"The Quality in Construction Awards recognize Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) pavements of excellence. APA selects the recipients of its paving awards using a known set of standards that have been shown to give a good result," said David B. Carlson, chairman of the NAPA Board of Directors. "This award demonstrates the high quality of work that the HMA industry is achieving."

Diamond B Construction's first award was given for its work on I-10 in Jefferson Davis Parish. Because the road's average daily trips numbered more than 42,000, the company faced restricted paving during rush hours.

It met the challenge by doing some nighttime paving and by emphasizing safety for its workers and motorists. The use of informal partnering with the state helped the contractor complete the project 23 days ahead of schedule, while producing a smooth, high-quality pavement.

The second award-winning project was the rubblizing and overlay of I-12 in Livingston Parish. Challenges included the high volume of paving to be done, nighttime paving and innovative paving techniques to help keep the mat smooth. The company successfully partnered with the state on the project, completing it 119 days ahead of schedule.