Kokosing Construction Receives National Building Award for Michael A.

  Fox Highway - Local Firm Honored by Prestigious Aon 2000 Build 

  America Award

(SEATTLE) -- Kokosing Construction Company was awarded the 2000 Aon Build America Award – “the Oscar of the Construction Industry” – today in Seattle, Washington, for its work on the recently completed Michael A. Fox Highway.  

Presented by the Association of General Contractors (AGC), the Aon Build America Awards are considered the  premier honor for work in the industry. Recognizing state-of-the-art advancement, excellence in project management and client service, innovation in construction techniques or materials, community relations, and sensitivity to the environment, the Build America Awards are selected by a contractor’s toughest critics – other contractors.

“We are honored to receive this prestigious award – especially because it comes directly from our industry colleagues,” said Brian Burgett, President and CEO of Kokosing Construction. “Even before we were honored with  the Build America Award, we were pleased with the intense work and coordination which put the project nine solid  months ahead of schedule – something unique in road construction.”

The largest project ever let by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the 10.7-mile, $158 million highway connecting the city of Hamilton to I-75 through Fairfield and Liberty townships opened Dec. 13. Currently, it accommodates approximately 35,000 vehicles daily.

“The Michael A. Fox Highway saves many drivers at least 10 to 15 minutes, and it will help alleviate much of the traffic congestion on secondary routes. We will also see a major influence on economic development in the area,”  said Greg Wilkens, Butler County Transportation Improvement District (TID) executive director. Wilkins continued “Kokosing Construction had an outstanding team that went beyond the call of duty to get the project completed in  record time.”

In May 1998, Kokosing Construction Company was awarded the contract to build the highway after submitting the lowest bid.  ME Companies, contract management, and Resource International, construction management and  inspection, also were included in the construction team.