Top Northern Nevada contractors honored at 22nd PINNACLE Awards

Clark/Sullivan Construction took the construction lead in April 2020 to transform part of Renown Health's Mill Street parking structure into a temporary patient care facility. The project won the 2020 PINNACLE Award for "Contractor's Excellence - Private Sector Under $10 Million."

Clark/Sullivan Construction took the construction lead in April 2020 to transform part of Renown Health's Mill Street parking structure into a temporary patient care facility. The project won the 2020 PINNACLE Award for "Contractor's Excellence - Private Sector Under $10 Million." Courtesy Photo

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Monday, June 21, 2021

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The Nevada Chapter AGC (Associated General Contractors) on May 21 held its 22nd annual PINNACLE Awards luncheon.

The PINNACLE Awards program — PINNACLE stands for “Projects In Northern Nevada Achieving Construction Leadership Excellence” — was established in 1999 to honor Northern Nevada construction projects from the previous year, recognizing construction leadership, excellence and community spirit, according to AGC.

Independent judges, this year from the Utah AGC Chapter, measured this year’s entries “based on safety, craftsmanship, challenges met, client relations, innovation and innovative building practices,” according to a press release.

“General Engineering Contractors” and “Building Contractors” projects vie separately for the PINNACLE Award in two divisions: under and over $10 million. “Specialty Contractors” compete in the over and under $1 million divisions, among other criteria.

There were 24 nominees from 11 different companies. Winners of the 2020 PINNACLE Awards were announced at the May 21 luncheon, which was emceed by Nevada Congressman Mark Amodei.

There were 10 total winners, as well as a People’s Choice winner, which are as follows:

  • Building Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Private Sector Under $10 Million: Clark/Sullivan Construction, Renown Temporary Care Structure
  • Building Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Over $10 Million: CORE Construction, UNR William N. Pennington Engineering Building
  • Building Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Under $10 Million: Clark/Sullivan Construction, Washoe County School District Orr Ditch
  • General Engineering Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Over $10 Million: Granite Construction Company, Derby Dam Fish Screen CMAR
  • General Engineering Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Under $10 Million: Q&D Construction, Inc., NDOT 3819 – Parr/Dandini Bridge Replacement
  • General Engineering Contractor, Sustainability & Sensitivity to Environment, History and/or Culture: Granite Construction Company, Derby Dam Fish Screen CMAR
  • Specialty Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Private Sector Over $1 Million: Martin Iron Works, Inc., Carson Tahoe Hospital Expansion
  • Specialty Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Private Sector Under $1 Million: Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., Reno Ice Rink
  • Specialty Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Over $1 Million: Savage and Son, Inc., UNR William N. Pennington Engineering Building
  • Specialty Contractor, Contractor’s Excellence, Public Sector Under $1 Million: Silver State Masonry, Virginia Street Bus Rapid Transit Extension CMAR
  • People’s Choice Award Winner: Sierra Nevada Construction, Inc., Virginia Street Bus RAPID Extension, Phase 2

Additionally, PAR Electrical Contractors, Inc., was recognized as the 2020 Golden Hard Hat Award winner.

Go here to learn more and to view images of the winning projects.

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