Nationally Recognized Quality and Service

Schmidt Construction is continually recognized as a national and regional leader in quality paving, project management and asphalt plant operation. Some of Schmidt Construction’s recent awards are:

  National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA); Quality in Construction Award

- Interstate 25

The company won its award for the milling, crown correction, and overlay of 4 miles of Interstate 25 south of Colorado Springs. The project was a three-year warranty project with the asphalt mix selected by the contractor, which included 15 percent recycled asphalt product (RAP). Schmidt used innovative techniques for longitudinal joints and a laser profiler to measure the smoothness of the road. The finished project was a high quality, smooth-riding road.

 National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA); Quality in Construction Award

- U. S. Highway 24

The company won its award for the resurfacing of a section of U. S. Highway 24 from Manitou Springs to Woodland Park using a windrow elevator to improve smoothness. The paving job was complicated by several factors, including vertical rock walls adjacent to the paving lanes, tight turns with steep super-elevations, and short sight distances for traffic. The company also had to remove and replace 35,000 feet of guardrail. Despite the difficulties, Schmidt Construction delivered an attractive and high-performance asphalt roadway.

 National Asphalt Paving Association (NAPA);
Excellence in Hot Mix Asphalt Plant / Site Operations (1999 through 2003 )

Diamond Achievement Award  

The company continues to be awarded annually the coveted Diamond Achievement Commendation for Excellence in hot mix plant / site operations. Both Schmidt asphalt plants have won this award since applying for it. The commendations are based upon an assessment of the plant site: environmental practices, appearance, operations, safety, permitting and compliance, and community relations. Nominations are verified by members of the local community and evaluated by a nationally known independent assessment firm.

 Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT);
Project Management Award

The company won its award for a six (6) month major renovation project on U. S. Highway 24. Per CDOT, “Not only did Colorado Motorists get a very smooth and durable riding surface, they got the best performance we’ve seen on the delivery of a resurfacing project of this magnitude.”

 Colorado Asphalt Pavement Association (CAPA); Smoothest Paving Crew Award

- U. S. Highway 24

The company won its “Best in Colorado Asphalt Pavement Award” for smoothest paving crew for work performed on U. S. Highway 24 from Calhan to Ramah.