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CMAR: SCHULTZ CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS WINS APWA AZ PROJECT OF THE YEAR!

July 31, 2025 – We’re proud to share that the CMAR: Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements project was named the APWA Arizona Project of the Year in the Disaster or Emergency Construction / Repair ($5M to $25M) category! Completed under emergency circumstances after the 2022 Pipeline Fire, the project delivered rapid and resilient flood protection for the West Flagstaff community. The project involved the construction of 848 LF of double-barrel box culverts underneath US-180, one of the busiest roads through Flagstaff.

A central challenge of the project was utilities, and Banicki immediately partnered with all utility owners, Ardurra, the City of Flagstaff, and ADOT to develop relocation and protect-in-place plans. Relocations included a 20” watermain, sanitary sewer, APS power, Lumen fiber, Optimum fiber, and UniSource gas, all of which were completed without a single service disruption to the community. Equally as critical was the shoring, and Banicki implemented multiple complex systems to safely construct the culverts within a confined 40’ wide easement, constructing 100% of this project while maintaining both directions of traffic and the Flagstaff Urban Trails System (FUTS).

CMAR: BEALE STREET STREETSCAPE REVITALIZATION WINS APWA AZ PROJECT OF THE YEAR!

July 31, 2025 – We’re proud to share that the CMAR: Beale Street Streetscape Revitalization project was named the APWA Arizona Project of the Year in the SCRC: Transportation category!

Presented last week at the 2025 APWA Arizona Statewide Conference, the project was recognized for its extensive value engineering and collaborative delivery. With a hard budget cap of $7.15 million, Banicki partnered with WSP and the City of Kingman to reduce the GMP by 41% from the 60% design milestone, implementing 38 value engineering initiatives and eliminating 24 major utility conflicts. In the end, only three overhead UniSource power poles and one minor sewer adjustment were required, allowing the $7.25M reconstruction of downtown sidewalks, intersections, and pavement—complete with accessibility upgrades, landscaping, and Route 66–themed features—to be delivered with minimal business disruption and strong community support.

PANTHER DRIVE BRIDGE – SAFER ACCESS, OPEN TODAY!

July 7, 2025 – When every minute counts, delays can mean life or death. In the Town of Superior, the flooding of Queen Creek at Panther Drive forced closures, adding 5-10 minutes to EMS response times. For first responders, schools, and residents, the low water crossing wasn’t just an inconvenience, it was a real danger.

Banicki partnered with the Town of Superior to deliver the Panther Drive Bridge over Queen Creek and end years of closures and uncertainty. The new bridge ensures safe, reliable access for firetrucks, ambulances, school buses, and residents to vital community centers. We’re proud to have delivered such a significant piece of infrastructure that will benefit the community immediately, and for generations to come.

This project defined how to maximize the value of a JOC contract. Banicki was brought on at the 30% design milestone to lead preconstruction alongside the Town of Superior, EPS Group, Consor Engineering, utility providers, and community stakeholders. Early coordination enabled informed design decisions, accelerated costing, and the rapid delivery of this critical piece of infrastructure.

CMAR: SCHULTZ CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS AWARDED 2024 PARTNERING EXCELLENCE AWARD

June 12, 2025 – Banicki is proud to announce that the CMAR: Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements at US-180 Project has been honored as one of the six projects to win the 2024 Arizona Transportation Partnering Excellence Award!

This CMAR was steeped in partnership from its inception, allowing critical collaboration to take place and ensure that this emergency flood control project was completed before the first monsoon of the season. Banicki would like to extend our deepest gratitude to everyone involved with this incredible infrastructure project:

City of Flagstaff, Ardurra, ADOT, Flagstaff Fire Department, Coconino County, Grand Canyon Trust, American Conservation Experience, Mount Calvary Lutheran Church, Mountain Line, UniSource Energy Services, Optimum, Lumen, APS, and the surrounding community.

HOLBROOK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT APRON RECONSTRUCTION – SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION

May 26, 2025 – Banicki has achieved substantial completion on the Holbrook Municipal Airport Reconstruction Apron project, right on schedule and with exceptional quality. Executing this full reconstruction effort came with its share of challenges: storm-force winds gusting over 50 MPH during cement-treated base placement, asphalt haul distances exceeding 48 miles, unforeseen underground obstructions, and complex coordination to maintain tenant access throughout phased construction. In addition, the project team met rigorous grading tolerances despite the site’s flat topography, delivering precise apron slopes to meet FAA requirements.

Banicki’s scope included full apron reconstruction, cement-treated base, P-208 aggregate base course and P-401 asphalt paving, new culverts, upgraded electrical infrastructure, and fresh pavement markings.

We’re grateful to the City of Holbrook, Lochner, and all stakeholders for their collaboration and support. This project is another example of how Banicki delivers quality airside infrastructure—on schedule, with precision, and with pride.

BANICKI WINS NATIONAL AGC SAFETY AWARD (NASA) FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR

May 13, 2025 – For the third year in a row, Banicki has been nationally recognized by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) for exceptional safety performance, receiving the prestigious National AGC Safety Award (NASA) for 2024. This honor highlights Banicki’s continued success in maintaining a zero-incident rating across all operations.

This recognition is not just an award – it’s a reflection of the unwavering dedication and ownership shown every day by our safety managers, project teams, field crews, and leadership. We’re proud of this achievement and even prouder of the people behind it. Maintaining a zero-incident record across complex, high-risk projects takes discipline, accountability, and relentless focus. At Banicki, safety isn’t a catchphrase – it’s how we operate, every day, on every site.

ENHANCING SAFETY & CONNECTIVITY IN SCOTTSDALE – PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS COMPLETE!

January 30, 2025 – Banicki is proud to have completed the Indian Bend Wash Underpass at Chaparral Road for the City of Scottsdale, improving safety and mobility for pedestrians and cyclists. This new underpass connects Chaparral Park and Camelback Park for foot and bike traffic, providing seamless access along the Indian Bend Multi-Use Path without impacting surface streets. A huge thank you to the City of Scottsdale, designer Olsson, and all team members who made this possible. Collaboration and innovation drive infrastructure forward, and we’re honored to contribute to projects that improve our communities.

BANICKI WINS AZAGC BUILD ARIZONA PROJECT OF THE YEAR!

January 24, 2025 – We are thrilled to announce that our West Air Cargo Apron Reconstruction project at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX) has received the 2025 Arizona Chapter AGC Build Arizona Project of the Year Award for the $10M to $50M public reconstruction category!

Precision was paramount. Banicki’s team implemented state of the art automated total station machine control technology, becoming the first contractor at PHX to use this innovation on a Group V P-501 PCCP aircraft apron – constructing 87,654 square yards (18.11-acres) of 19” thick P-501 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP) for Amazon and DHL’s airside cargo operations. This innovation enabled the placement of 50,015 cubic yards of 19-inch thick P-501 PCCP with unmatched accuracy and efficiency across 81 machine and 28 hand placements. The results speak for themselves: not one of the 109 placements required remediation or panel replacement.

A huge thank you to the AZAGC for this prestigious honor! We also extend our gratitude to the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, TRACE Consulting, RGG United Contractors, Inc., PHX Operations, Amazon, DHL, and our exceptional project team for their partnership in delivering this critical project.

HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM BANICKI: CELEBRATING 2024’S SUCCESSES!

December 31, 2024 – As we wrap up 2024, we’re excited to share a glimpse of some of the incredible projects Banicki has had the privilege to build this year. From groundbreaking infrastructure to community-focused roadway and ADA improvements, these highlights reflect the dedication, teamwork, and trust that make it all possible.

We want to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the owners, subcontractors, vendors, utility providers, stakeholders, and the communities we serve. Thank you for trusting us as your contractor and partner this year. Your collaboration and support drive our success and inspire our commitment to excellence.

Here’s to a safe, joyful, and impactful 2025. We look forward to building a stronger tomorrow together!

BANICKI’S I-17 AIRPORT ROAD TI UP BRIDGE – FOUR ADOT SPIRIT PARTNERING AWARDS!

December 27, 2024 – Banicki is proud to celebrate four ADOT Partnering Spirit Award recipients for their dedication to collaboration and excellence on the I-17 Airport Road TI UP Bridge project. With an aggressive schedule and complex traffic management, Banicki and our partners delivered the project ahead of schedule, demonstrating the power of true teamwork.

Congratulations to the Award Winners!

Kent Link, Sr. Resident Engineer, ADOT
Joel Freedman, Construction Project Supervisor, ADOT
Talib Hatem, Transportation Construction Technician 4, ADOT
Stephen Miller, Flagstaff Branch Manager, Quail Construction

Nominated by Wil Odell, Banicki’s Northern Arizona Project Manager, these individuals exemplified collaboration, communication, and problem-solving throughout the project. Banicki takes pride in strong partnerships to deliver critical infrastructure efficiently – thank you to ADOT and our entire team for making this project a success!

PROMOTING SAFETY AT HOME AND WORK THROUGH OUR ANNUAL SAFETY CALENDAR CONTEST

November 26, 2024 – We’re excited to showcase the creativity of our employees’ children and grandchildren in Banicki’s annual safety calendar contest! This year’s theme is “Be Alert, Accidents Hurt,” and serves as a powerful reminder that safety is a shared responsibility – whether at home or on the jobsite.

From colorful artwork to inspiring messages, these entries remind us how important it is to stay safe and look out for one another, both at home and on the job. Thank you to all the young artists who contributed their talents and helped reinforce our commitment to safety. Wishing everyone a happy holiday season – stay safe and enjoy time with your loved ones!

CHANNEL WORK COMPLETE ON TERAVALIS PHASE 1 MASTER-PLANNED COMMUNITY – SITE DEVELOPMENT

November 8, 2024 – Banicki completed the site development on 92,823 SY of drainage channels with 12” deep cement treatment and riprap at the 1,260-acre Teravalis master-planned community in Buckeye. Banicki’s site development scope also includes 4,729 LF of CIP box culverts, of which we have completed 60% of the structures. We’re laying the essential groundwork for what will soon be a thriving community!

BEALE STREET STREETSCAPE REVITALIZATION CMAR WINS TWO DESIGN AWARDS!

October 18, 2024 – At this morning’s American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona (ACEC Arizona) Engineering Excellence Awards breakfast, WSP took home two design awards for the Beale Street Streetscape Revitalization CMAR!

This entire CMAR Project showcased exceptional teamwork and innovation between WSP, the City of Kingman, Harrington Planning + Design (HP+D), and Banicki. Together, we delivered a comprehensive revitalization of Beale Street, while maintaining unimpeded pedestrian and business access throughout all phases of construction.

During preconstruction, Banicki worked tirelessly with WSP, the City, HP+D, and all utility owners to mitigate major utility relocations. With the scope including building façade-to-façade reconstruction, LID tree planters, landscaping, irrigation, architectural concrete, and decorative streetlights, we collectively mitigated 90% of utility conflicts during the design phase.

This Project exemplifies what can be achieved through collaboration and innovation!

NATIONAL ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA (AGC) – SAFETY AWARD

October 8, 2024 – Banicki was one of only four contractors in the State of Arizona to be awarded the National Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) safety award for achieving outstanding safety performance for the year of 2023. For the second consecutive year, Banicki has received this National AGC award for maintaining a zero-incident rating.

This award is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our safety managers, project teams, field crews, and leadership, whose daily dedication has made our safety culture one of the strongest in the nation. We are truly honored by this recognition and remain steadfast in our goal of maintaining the highest standards of safety for every person who steps onto our job sites.

RIBBON CUTTING – SR 179 PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS AT OAK CREEK OPENS FOR SEDONA!

September 17, 2024 – We are pleased to announce the official completion and opening of our latest project – the SR 179 Pedestrian Underpass at Oak Creek for the City of Sedona! This project plays a vital role in enhancing pedestrian safety and connectivity in one of the state’s most renowned destinations. The underpass allows for safe passage beneath SR 179, providing easy access to the Tlaquepaque Arts & Shopping Village without the need to navigate the busy highway.

We extend our sincere gratitude to the City of Sedona and designer firm WSP for their invaluable partnership on this project. Together, we have delivered a solution that seamlessly blends functionality with the natural beauty of the surrounding landscape, creating a lasting benefit for the community.

ADOT I-17 JW POWELL BRIDGE UPDATE – NEW BRIDGE AND ROADWAY OPEN!

August 28, 2024 – Banicki is proud to announce a major milestone this week as we successfully opened the new JW Powell Bridge to traffic ahead of the Coconino County Fair yesterday. Despite facing an extremely intense monsoon season, our dedicated superintendents and crews worked tirelessly day and night to achieve this critical goal.

We extend our sincere thanks to the entire project team for their outstanding partnership and collaboration. A special thank you to ADOT, Coconino County, Flagstaff Pulliam Airport, and HDR for your teamwork and unwavering support in driving this aggressively scheduled project to completion.

Now, let’s get ready to drop the old bridge next week! Click the link in the title to check out the video of our team working through one of many torrential downpours to keep this project on track.

BANICKI SELECTED AS CMAR FOR HUNT HIGHWAY & ATTAWAY ROAD NEW INTERSECTION!

August 14, 2024 – Banicki would like to thank the Town of Florence for selecting us to be their CMAR partner on the critical Hunt Highway & Attaway Road New Intersection. We are honored to continue our partnership with the Town and look forward to delivering another exceptional project in collaboration with the surrounding community, utility owners, SCIDD, and SCIP.

BEALE STREET STREETSCAPE & IMPROVEMENTS CMAR – PHOENIX MAGAZINE REVITALIZATION PROJECT OF THE YEAR!

July 12, 2024 – We are thrilled to share that our Beale Street CMAR has been named the 2024 Revitalization Project of the Year by Phoenix Magazine! Banicki would like to thank the City of Kingman and designer WSP for being such amazing partners on this challenging, yet extremely rewarding CMAR.

Kingman Mayor Ken Watkins praised the project, saying, “This is just going to make our great town even better.” We are proud to have played a part in revitalizing Kingman and improving its infrastructure for residents and visitors alike.

The dual roundabouts are designed to simplify the options for drivers navigating between the various roadways while reducing delays at the existing traffic signals. The roundabouts also promote safety by slowing traffic as motorists transition from one roadway to another, all without the queues associated with traditional stoplight-controlled intersections.

BOTH NEW ROUNDABOUTS OPEN ON THE SR 287 | 79B PROJECT FOR THE TOWN OF FLORENCE!

June 10, 2024 – Banicki successfully opened both new roundabouts on the $6.5M SR 287 | 79B Dual Roundabout Project for the Town of Florence. Major milestone and we are ahead of schedule with substantial completion set for August!

BEALE STREET CMAR – PROJECT COMPLETION!

June 7, 2024 – Awesome grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this Friday night for the completion of the Beale Street Streetscape & Improvements CMAR! A very big thank you to the Mayor and City Council for helping make this historic project a reality.

ADOT I-17 JW POWELL BRIDGE UPDATE – SUBSTRUCTURE NEARING COMPLETION

May 21, 2024 – Building a new bridge over I-17 with zero traffic impacts is no small feat. Here’s how we’re doing it:

Meticulous phase by phase construction based off HDR and ADOT’s comprehensive plans.
Banicki’s experienced bridge builders construct all of the new substructure in only two months.
TPAC sets 22 prestressed box girders (105’-3” girder length) during nighttime operations starting on June 10th.

This four-night operation is designed to have zero impact on I-17 traffic. We’ll use the on and off ramps at exit 337 to route traffic through detours we’ve already constructed at the roundabouts.

Stay tuned for more updates as we progress on this exciting project!

BREAKING GROUND – NEW PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS!

May 20, 2024 – Banicki has started construction on the long-awaited pedestrian underpass to connect Chaparral Park and Camelback Park in Scottsdale!

This new pedestrian underpass, located underneath Chaparral Road just east of the Hayden Road intersection, will significantly enhance safety by rerouting bikes and pedestrians along the Indian Bend multi-use path, eliminating the need to cross a major interchange.

BEALE STREET CMAR – SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION ACHIEVED!

May 15, 2024 – Today marks a major milestone on the Beale Street Streetscape & Improvements CMAR project for the City of Kingman – substantial completion has been achieved! Phase 3 will open to traffic tonight, showcasing the dedication from the City of Kingman, WSP, and Banicki throughout this historic CMAR.

Throughout this CMAR journey, Banicki has prioritized unimpeded access for local businesses, pedestrians, deliveries, and utility services. Tonight, we’re thrilled to announce that the pedestrian barriers will be taken down, allowing everyone to experience the full scope of the revitalized Beale Street.

We can’t thank the City of Kingman and Designer WSP enough for their support in making this CMAR an enormous success for the community!

SCHULTZ CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS CMAR – WATERMAIN UPDATE

May 14, 2024 – Our Schultz Creek CMAR has reached a pivotal milestone with the 20” DIP watermain tested, installed, and ready to be connected to the existing watermain. This Saturday at 0530 AM, Banicki is set to work around-the-clock to connect the watermain, ensuring minimal impacts to the Flagstaff community.

SCHULTZ CREEK DRAINAGE IMPROVEMENTS CMAR – DRONE UPDATE

May 11, 2024 – This emergency flood control CMAR for the City of Flagstaff (COF) involves the rapid construction of a double-barrel box culvert underneath US-180 to establish a relief route for stormwater flows through Schultz Creek. This CMAR is of paramount importance due to its critical nature to alleviate flooding in the surrounding community. The project involves many highly technical aspects, including various shoring methods and utility relocations. Despite the challenges posed by the tight work area, Banicki developed traffic control plans and construction phasing that ensured the uninterrupted flow of two lanes of traffic on US-180.

Drainage Scope: 848 LF of precast ADOT SD 6.20 8’ x 5’ box culvert (the first use of SD 6.20 precast in ADOT ROW) | 1.0-acre sediment basin inflow | 0.75-acre alluvial fan outflow |15,635 CY drainage excavation | Rio de Flag gabion basket structures.

BEALE STREET CMAR – FINAL PHASE DRONE UPDATE!

March 29, 2024 – A big thank you to the City of Kingman for providing awesome drone footage of the Beale Street CMAR Project in action. Completed Phase 1 and 2 look amazing – click here to see final Phase 3 construction progress.

Despite facing a challenging winter and enduring eight significant rain days in March, Banicki is proud to recognize our exceptional crews and veteran Superintendent, Bob Fried, for their dedication in keeping us ahead of schedule on the Beale Street CMAR Project. With the final Phase 3 paving slated for May 1, Banicki is on track to complete the Project before the end of May as planned.

TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!

March 28, 2024 – The Joint Venture Team of Banicki, Texas Sterling, and Kimley-Horn (TSB) has received an official notice to proceed with the design on the $58M Taxiway Lima Design-Build Project at Houston Airport System’s Ellington Airport.

Taxiway Lima will provide a direct route from Runway 4 / 22 at Ellington Airport to Axiom Space at the Houston Spaceport. Axiom Space, in collaboration with NASA, is currently designing and constructing the world’s first commercial space station. Check out the history of Ellington Airport being on the cutting edge of space exploration here.

CMAR FOR ACCELERATED 1.5 MILE ROAWAY RECONSTRUCTION

March 5, 2024 – Following the evaluation of Statements of Qualifications (SOQ), Banicki has been chosen as the Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR) for the Stardust Trail Widening & Reconstruction Project by Coconino County Public Works. This accelerated and time-critical project involves reconstructing and widening 1.5 miles of roadway in the Doney Park community. Banicki is excited to continue our partnership with Coconino County Public Works and collaborate with Peak Engineering and the Doney Park community to strategize, phase, and execute this project by June 30, 2024.

BANICKI’S STRONG TIES WITH ASU – CELEBRATING OUR SUN DEVIL CONNECTION!

February 21, 2024 – Banicki had an awesome experience meeting students at ASU’s Spring Career Fair. We’re incredibly grateful to have such a prestigious university right in our backyard – Go Sun Devils!

At Banicki, we’re proud to have seven full-time ASU alums on our team, complemented by an additional three current ASU student interns. We’re excited to welcome more Sun Devil interns to our dynamic team!

Join us in celebrating our ongoing collaboration with ASU as we continue to build a brighter future together!

ADOT PRESS RELEASE: $6.5M SR 287 | 79B DUAL ROUNDABOUT PROJECT TO IMPROVE TRAFFIC FLOW & SAFETY!

February 14, 2024 – ADOT Press Release | Progress Photos

MARC MOMCILOVICH, CSP, CHST – 2024 ARIZONA AGC SAFETY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR!

January 26, 2024 – We are thrilled to announce that Marc Momcilovich, CSP, CHST, Banicki’s dedicated Safety Manager, has been honored with the esteemed title of 2024 Arizona AGC Safety Professional of the Year at Arizona AGC’s annual dinner and awards banquet!

Marc’s unwavering commitment to safety leadership, coupled with his extensive experience in heavy civil and general industry construction, makes him an invaluable asset. His mentorship of our craft and his relentless pursuit of safety excellence are truly exceptional.

We could write a novel about the safety innovations Marc has spearheaded at Banicki, including his groundbreaking move in being one of the first contractors in America to take our safety program fully digital with Safety Mojo, setting trends across the nation!

For those familiar with Marc and Banicki, his impact and the pivotal role he plays within our Team are crystal clear. We count ourselves incredibly fortunate to have Marc as part of our Banicki family, and we couldn’t be prouder that his exceptional dedication to safety has garnered the recognition it rightfully deserves.

From all at Banicki – Thank You, Marc!

MC 85 – 25,000 TONS SUPERPAVE AC & 35,000 SY MICROSURFACING COMPLETE!

January 21, 2024 – This Sunday, Banicki proudly completed the final phase of the $12.5M MC 85: 95th Ave to 87th Ave Project for Maricopa County in Buckeye. Our Team successfully placed 25,000 tons of Superpave asphaltic concrete and performed 35,000 square yards of micro surfacing on the Project.

We’re excited about the significant positive impact this Project will have on the community, specifically traffic flows through the West Valley’s Industrial Corridor. Looking ahead, we remain committed to contributing to the ongoing development of Maricopa County!

Check out Banicki’s drone footage from this weekend’s final paving operation here.

BEALE STREET CMAR UPDATE: ADVANCING TO THE FINAL PHASE 3!

January 16, 2024 – Today, Banicki successfully opened Phase 2 to traffic on the Beale Street Streetscape & Improvements CMAR and broke ground on the final Phase 3, completing six months of work exactly on schedule! We are excited to complete the final two blocks of the historic Beale Street rebuild for this signature project in the next few months. It has been fantastic working with the City of Kingman, Beale Street businesses, the Kingman community, and Design Firm WSP on this iconic Project.

Take a peek at some of Banicki’s construction photos here.

ADOT – DELIVERING BEST VALUE BRIDGE WORK

December 8, 2023 – Banicki is proud to announce the submission of our best value Design-Bid-Build proposal to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the I-17 Airport Road TI UP Project. We are excited to deliver another award-winning bridge project for ADOT!

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CMAR FOR CRITICAL STORMWATER INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

December 1, 2023 – After SOQ scoring and interviews, Banicki has been selected as the CMAR on the Schultz Creek Drainage Improvements at US-180 Project for the City of Flagstaff. This critically important stormwater improvement project includes a 400’ long double 8’ x 5’ box culvert across US-180 and numerous other scopes to reduce post storm event flooding. Banicki is thrilled to start partnering with the City of Flagstaff, SWI, ADOT, and all project stakeholders to plan, phase, and construct this Project before July 1, 2024.

THE CITY OF SCOTTSDALE – DELIVERING DBB BEST VALUE

October 24, 2023 – Banicki is proud to announce the submission of our best value Design-Bid-Build proposal to the City of Scottsdale for the Indian Bend Wash Path at Chaparral Road Project. We are excited to deliver this high-profile shared use pathway for such a great client!

PROJECT UPDATE – BANICKI’S ROADWAY CREWS TRANSFORMING MC 85

September 19, 2023 – Banicki has reached a substantial milestone on the third and final major phase of the MC 85 at 91^st Ave Project for Maricopa County, starting lime and cement stabilization on the westbound lanes of MC 85 today. This critical project widens MC 85 to five lanes from 95^th Ave to 87^th Ave, widens 91^st Ave to five lanes, and completely revamps the MC 85 & 91^st Ave Intersection.

Banicki’s roadway crews are surging ahead, remaining over a month ahead of schedule with all construction set to complete by year end. Traffic flows through the vital corridor have already improved substantially with construction complete on the eastbound lanes of MC 85 and both directions of 91^st Ave.

Drone Update – Banicki is proud to be delivering critical roadway infrastructure at best value for Maricopa County!

2023 ARTBA CONTRACTOR SAFETY AWARD WINNER

September 11, 2023 – Banicki has been awarded the 2023 ARTBA Contractor Safety Award for our firm’s outstanding safety program and culture. A special thank you to all the members of the Banicki Team who consistently go the extra mile for next-level safety planning and execution!

CITY OF KINGMAN CMAR AHEAD OF SCHEDULE

August 31, 2023 – Banicki is making great progress on our Beale Street Streetscape & Improvements CMAR for the City of Kingman! Stakeholders and business are thrilled with Banicki’s meticulous pedestrian traffic control and coordination, ensuring unimpeded access to all businesses throughout construction.

Phase one drone progress footage here.

PROJECT COMPLETE – BACK O’ BEYOND DRAINAGE PROJECT FOR SEDONA

August 17, 2023 – Banicki completes all construction on the Back O’ Beyond Drainage Project, eliminating flooding for the residents of the Back O’ Beyond Ranch community. The improvements were operating as planned after heavy rainfalls in Sedona this Wednesday – Check out the video here!

80’ x 12’ x 3’ Jensen Precast segmental box | solid rock excavation | two-phases with temporary detour roads & automated signals | gabion erosion mattresses | gabion lined channels

PROJECT COMPLETE – SRP CIVIL SITEWORK PHASE 3 & 4 DESIGN-BUILD

August 8, 2023 – Banicki completes all construction on Phase 3 & 4 of our Civil Site Work Design-Build at SRP’s Tempe Service Center, greatly improving drainage and increasing stormwater capacity at SRP’s facility.

PROJECT UPDATE – SCHULTZ CREEK CROSSING IMPROVEMENT PROJECT FOR COCONINO COUNTY

July 19, 2023 – Banicki completes construction of custom triple barrel box culvert on the Schultz Creek Crossing Improvement Project for Coconino County in just three weeks! Precursor activities included constructing a temporary bypass road and self-performing utility relocations for Lumen and APS.

DELIVERING DBB BEST VALUE FOR THE CITY OF PHOENIX

July 11, 2023 – Banicki has received Notice of Intent to Awards on three City of Phoenix Aviation projects, continuing to deliver DBB best value for our owners.

$23.99M – Sky Harbor International Airport – West Air Cargo Reconstruction
$1.70M – Deer Valley Airport – Blast Pads
$2.66M – Goodyear Airport – Infield Paving Phase I

BANICKI’S SAFETY PERFORMANCE RECOGNIZED WITH NATIONAL AGC SAFETY AWARD!

July 11, 2023 – Banicki has been awarded the Certificate of Commendation by the National AGC Safety Awards program for our firm’s outstanding safety performance in 2022, achieving a zero-incident rate for the year.

We are very grateful for our operational teams’ unwavering commitment to safety culture, planning, leadership, and execution day in and day out. Thank you for working safe!

To see the award, click here.

GROUNDBREAKING – BANICKI STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON HISTORIC STREETSCAPE CMAR

July 10, 2023 – Banicki broke ground on the historic Beale Street Streetscape & Improvements CMAR for the City of Kingman. This signature project will completely revitalize the historic downtown area of Kingman, Arizona with a full roadway rebuild and streetscape beautification of Beale Street.

In October of 2022, Banicki kicked off an intense 9-month preconstruction phase with designer WSP and the City of Kingman Public Works Department. Through a partnered and collaborative preconstruction approach that included over 40 value engineering initiatives, design modifications, and cost saving innovations, all parties are thrilled for this monumental day.

Banicki would like to thank the City of Kingman and WSP for letting us be their partner on this awesome Project!

“Going to be a game-changer”

Click here for design renderings and project information.

PROJECT UPDATE – MC 85 PHASE II TRAFFIC SWITCH

June 23, 2023 – Banicki’s Team has completed Phase I of the $12.5M MC 85: 95^th Ave to 87^th Ave Project for Maricopa County in Buckeye. Phase II traffic switch will take place tonight, placing traffic on the newly completed southbound lanes of 91^st Ave. Throughout all phases, traffic will be maintained in both directions.

Next week we will begin to demo the northbound lanes, removing the existing pavement section, lowering the waterline, cutting subgrade, and performing cement stabilization.

PRESS RELEASE – STERLING #51 ON ENR TOP 400 CONTRACTORS LIST

June, 2023 – Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling) has moved up five spots to #51 on the ENR 2023 Top 400 Contractors list!

Banicki is among nine independently operating companies under Sterling, allowing our Owners to benefit from the collective resources, capacity, and institutional expertise of a top-tier contractor. At the same time, Banicki remains committed to providing a locally established contractor’s personalized service, best value, and cost-efficiency with our low-overhead structure.

Read about it here.

GROUNDBREAKING – BANICKI STARTS CONSTRUCTION ON CRITICAL FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT

May 25, 2023 – Banicki broke ground on the critical Mount Elden Lookout Road – Shultz Creek Crossing Improvement Project for Coconino County Public Works in the City of Flagstaff. Following the Pipeline Fire in 2022, storm water flows within Schultz Creek Wash drastically increased, frequently overtopping and forcing the closure of Mount Elden Lookout Road.

The Mount Elden Lookout Road – Shultz Creek Crossing Improvement Project includes replacing the existing 36” CMP crossing with a triple barrel 8’ x 4’ box culvert, roadway reconstruction, as well as upstream and downstream channel improvements to help mitigate impacts of high-volume monsoon flows through the area. CONTECH® ArmorFlex® ACB’s will be installed at the outflow of the box culvert over Kinder Morgan’s easement.

Banicki has been partnering with Coconino County Public Works and Natural Channel Design on this project since February at the 60% design stage. We are pleased to announce we broke ground the same day we obtained NEPA clearance for the work which occurs within the Coconino National Forest and FEMA floodplain.

Thank you to Coconino County Public Works, Natural Channel Design, Kinder Morgan, Lumen, and APS for letting us provide preconstruction services for this vitally important project. We look forward to rapidly constructing this project for the residents of Flagstaff before monsoon season.

Read about the project here.

PROJECT UPDATE – SUPERPAVE AC PAVEMENT COMPLETE ON MC 85 PHASE I

May 24, 2023 – Banicki finished placing 12,300 tons of ¾” Superpave AC pavement for Phase I of our MC 85 Project. We are continuing to make great progress with the Phase 2 traffic switch coming in mid-June.

Watch drone footage here

DRONE FOOTAGE – $11.1M MERIDIAN ROAD PROJECT COMPLETE

Banicki is proud to say we recently completed the final 1-mile stretch of Meridian Road for the Town of Queen Creek, the fastest growing city in Arizona. This vital stretch of new roadway was the final piece in connecting the Town with SR-24.

Many thanks to the Town of Queen Creek for being a fantastic client and owner!

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$11.1M project scope:

PRESS RELEASE – BANICKI BREAKS GROUND ON $12.5M MC 85 PROJECT FOR MARICOPA COUNTY

January 16, 2023 – J. Banicki Construction, Inc. (Banicki) broke ground on the $12.5M MC 85: 95^th Ave to 87^th Ave Project (the Project) for Maricopa County in Buckeye, Arizona. The Project includes the complete overhaul and expansion of the vitally important MC 85 and 91^st Ave intersection located in the heart of the West Valley’s Industrial and Technological Corridor. The Project is centrally located amongst numerous warehouses and distribution centers – thus traffic control logistics and phasing are critical elements. Further scope includes full road reconstruction and widening, 25,000 tons of Superpave High Traffic AC pavement, stormwater infrastructure, lime stabilization, micro surfacing, electrical systems, new signalized intersections, and ITS systems.

Sterling Makes Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Small Companies List!

As a locally operated and established heavy civil contractor here in Arizona, many folks don’t realize Banicki has the support and resources of one of the world’s premier construction firms – Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. (Sterling).

Banicki is one of nine independently-managed companies under Sterling, offering our Owners the capacity, best practices, and institutional knowledge of a much larger firm with the cost structure and personal approach of a local contractor.

Banicki is thrilled to announce that Sterling was just named to Forbes’ 2023 America’s Best Small Companies List! Check out some of Sterling’s impressive national rankings below:

#50 in Forbes’ Americas Best Small Companies
#29 in ENR’s Top 50 Domestic Heavy Contractors
#56 in ENR’s Top 400 Contractors

2023 ARIZONA AGC BUILD ARIZONA PROJECT OF THE YEAR!

Banicki is honored to have been awarded the 2023 Arizona AGC Build Arizona Project of the Year Award for our performance on the Terminal 4 South 1 Concourse Concrete Apron Project at Sky Harbor International Airport! ($10M – $50M new construction category.)

As one of the busiest airports in the world, the Terminal 4 South 1 Concourse Concrete Apron Project (T4 S1) serves a critical purpose for Sky Harbor International Airport, allowing the airport to meet increased passenger traffic demands by increasing Sky Harbor’s annual passenger handling capacity by three million.

Banicki’s new aircraft apron work was performed concurrently with McCarthy Building Companies’ construction of the new $310M Terminal 4 South 1 Concourse, a state-of-the-art building named ENR Southwest’s 2022 Project of the Year for the airport / transit category.

T4 S1 was constructed directly adjacent to active Taxiway Sierra, Taxiway Tango, and Southwest Airlines’ T4 S2 concourse. The Project encompassed work areas located in both airside and landside operational areas, requiring extensive coordination and partnering with the City of Phoenix Aviation Department, Airfield Operations, TSA, Southwest Airlines, and McCarthy to eliminate all impacts to Sky Harbor International Airport’s operations.

MILESTONE ROAD OPENING FOR THE TOWN OF QUEEN CREEK!

November 28, 2022 – J. Banicki Construction opened the final 1-mile stretch of Meridian Road for the Town of Queen Creek, the fastest growing city in Arizona. We can’t thank the Town of Queen Creek enough for their outstanding partnership on this awesome project!

Click here to see Queen Creek’s news release on this milestone opening.

$11.1M DBB – 1-mile of new roadway – 6,000 LF relocation & conversion of 12kV to 69kV overhead powerlines for SRP – 183’ long ADOT modified single barrel 8’x4’ box culvert – 9,096 LF curb & gutter – 26,389 SF sidewalk – 2,005 desert landscape plants – 11,560 LF landscape irrigation – 10,520 LF electrical conduit – 5,300 LF fiber optic cable – 22 LED streetlights – 3,784 LF of 18” to 36” drainage RCP – 29 drainage structures – 14,252 LF steel gas line for the City of Mesa

2022 CONSTRUCTION SAFETY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR – AGC OF AMERICA!

January 22, 2022 – Banicki Structural Superintendent Matt Hendrie has been named the 2022 Safety Champion of the Year by AGC of America. This one of one national award is an extreme honor, presented to a front-line supervisor who has led their company in achieving an exceptionally high degree of safety excellence. Banicki is privileged to have Matt on our Team, for his outstanding commitment to safety culture and team development are Core Values our company stands for.

AGC of America CEO Steve Sandherr and Milwaukee Tool National Director of Health and Safety Justin Azbill hosted a luncheon to honor Matt and present him with his prestigious award during the annual AGC Construction Safety and Health Conference in Glendale, Arizona in January. Please take a moment to watch the AGC of America and Milwaukee Tool video and article below which highlight Matt.

Watch Award Video Here ›

Read About Award Here ›

Matt has been instrumental in leading Banicki’s safety culture of achieving an Injury Free Environment (IFE). This means all activities can be safely performed in a completely Injury Free Environment if the proper planning, best practices, and safety engineering controls are implemented. Matt’s dedication to safety excellence and working in an IFE is best demonstrated by his recent execution of the Post Office Canyon Bridge, an extremely technical project that required meticulous safety planning and execution. Please read about and reference pictures from the award-winning Post Office Canyon Bridge project below.

Post Office Canyon Bridge ›

On top of being a dedicated father and husband, Matt volunteers his time with the Arizona Elk Society to take disabled veterans hunting. Matt gets immense joy taking disabled veterans on safe guided hunts when they otherwise wouldn’t have the opportunity. As a health and safety advocate, Matt takes great pride in planning and executing these hunts for disabled veterans, spending countless hours scouting safe and accessible routes for the veterans. Matt is also a sawyer for the Arizona Elk Society with a license to operate a chain saw on national park land through the US Forest Service. As a sawyer, Matt promotes and performs the safe restoration of wildlife habitat throughout Elk range in Arizona.

2022 ARIZONA AGC AWARDS BANQUET – BANICKI BRINGS HOME THREE BUILD ARIZONA PROJECT OF THE YEAR AWARDS!

January 28,2022 – Banicki’s commitment to delivering best in class projects was recognized at this year’s Arizona AGC Awards Banquet Dinner on January 28^th where Banicki took home three Build Arizona Project of the Year Awards. Please read about and reference pictures from these award-winning projects below.

Post Office Canyon Bridge ›

BNSF Glendale Intermodal Facility & Yard Expansion ›

Jim Camp Wash Bridge & Cottonwood Wash Bridge ›

AWARD-WINNING CONCRETE WORK FOR PHOENIX SKY HARBOR INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT’S SKY TRAIN® STAGE 2 EXPANSION!

A four-year project in the making, Banicki performed award-winning concrete work for two of the three new stations on Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport’s Sky Train® Stage 2 expansion project. The $745M overall expansion project, expected to be complete and operational at the end of 2022, extends the Sky Train® automated transit system 2.5 miles from Terminal 3 to the Rental Car Center.

Banicki won the 2021 Arizona ACI Best in Concrete Project of the Year award for our work on both the Rental Car Center Station and the West Terminal Station. Please read about and reference pictures from these two highly technical and complex projects below.

Rental Car Center Concrete – Sky Train® Stage 2 ›

West Terminal Station Concrete – Sky Train® Stage 2 ›