March 2004

(Fort Worth, Texas) – In recognition of Zachry’s receipt of the 2003 Marvin M. Black Excellence in Partnering Award for its successes on the “Mixmaster” Interchange in Fort Worth, Texas, the National Partnership for Highway Quality (NPHQ) presented a NPHQ Commendation award to ZCC. 2003 was the first year the NPHQ gave commendation awards, and three firms, including ZCC, received the honors.

“The NPHQ puts out a call for nominations for top quality projects across the country that have exemplified the elements of quality that we advocate, which are innovation in partnering, customer service and safety,” said Bob Templeton, executive director of the NPHQ.

Although NPHQ announced Zachry’s award at a September award banquet in Minneapolis, Minnesota, ZCC did not receive the award until November, at an Associated General Contractors (AGC) luncheon in Austin, Texas.

The award was presented by Amadeo Saenz, assistant executive director of engineering operations for the Texas Department of Transportation, and the Western Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Region representative for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials on the NPHQ Steering Committee. Jean Abiassi, operations manager for highways and bridges, accepted on behalf of Zachry.

According to Templeton, the NPHQ Commendation award was given as added recognition of Zachry’s work to achieve better highway quality.

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