SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Associated General Contractors of California (AGC of California) proudly hosted the sold-out 2025 Installation & Awards Gala, a distinguished black-tie event held at the historic Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco on Friday, Feb. 7. This prestigious event celebrated the exceptional achievements within California’s construction industry over the past year and marked the installation of AGC of California’s incoming leadership team.
“Every project in construction brings challenges and complications, but it’s through teamwork, ingenuity, and perseverance that we rise to overcome them,” said Pat Kelly, 2025 AGC of California president. Kelly, vice president of Operational Excellence at Granite Construction Company, was installed as president of AGC of California’s State Board. “This is why AGC of California proudly takes a moment each year to celebrate the extraordinary work that unites our communities and defines our remarkable industry.”
The esteemed Constructor Awards program recognizes the outstanding achievements of AGC of California members, celebrating their expertise and ability to overcome the most daunting challenges and unique projects. Finalists for each category are selected through a preliminary judging process by the awards committee. Winners across the thirteen categories are then selected by a final judging panel comprising awards committee members, AGC of California division representatives, a specialty contractor representative, and an expert from the public or private sector appointed by the committee.
The Achievement Awards celebrate individuals who made significant contributions to the construction industry. The prestigious Construction Education Friend Award is presented to an individual who demonstrates a high degree of dedication to advancing construction education and fostering the next generation of industry professionals. AGC of California also presented the Owner of the Year Award, recognizing an organization for outstanding collaboration and partnership with contractors, exemplifying notable teamwork and achievement.
“At AGC of California, we take pride in celebrating the construction industry every day. This industry is vital to the success of California, and we are honored to serve and support its professionals who push boundaries and achieve excellence,” said Peter Tateishi, chief executive officer of AGC of California. “Congratulations to all of our Award winners and honorees; your dedication to sustaining and advancing our way of life is deeply appreciated.”
AGC of California acknowledges and extend its congratulations to the following winners:
Constructor Award Winners:
- Community Service
- Yerba Buena Engineering and Construction Inc
- SOMA Street Tree Nursery Site Improvements
- Specialty Under $10 Million
- Royal Electric Company
- UC Davis Health Shared Services Center Project
- Specialty $10 Million & Over
- Royal Electric Company
- Taxiway D&T Reconstruction Project
- Heavy Civil Under $10 Million
- Hal Hays Construction, Inc.
- Denker Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Improvements Project
- Heavy Civil $10 Million to $25 Million
- Teichert Construction
- Hallwood Side Channel & Floodplain Restoration
- Heavy Civil $25 Million to $50 Million
- Granite Construction Company
- BNSF Needles Third Main Track Project
- Heavy Civil $50 Million to $150 Million
- Manson Construction Co.
- P-443 Pier 6 Replacement at Naval Base San Diego
- Heavy Civil $150 Million to $250 Million
- Myers-Rados, JV
- I-15/SR-91 Express Lane Connector Design-Build
- Builder Under $20 Million
- Otto Construction
- Fairytale Town Story Center & Welcome Center
- Builder $20 Million to $100 Million
- Turner Construction Company
- Placer County Health & Human Services Center
- Builder $100 Million to $200 Million
- Swinerton
- Behring Pavilion: Home of the UCSF – John Muir Health Jean & Ken Hofmann Cancer Center
- Megaprojects
- HENSEL PHELPS
- Delta Sky Way Program at Los Angeles International Airport
- Excellence in Partnering
- Manson Construction Co.
- P-443 Pier 6 Replacement at Naval Base San Diego
Achievement Award Recipients:
- Harry Eckstein Safety Professional of the Year Award in Partnership with HammerTech
- Mario Noriega, Safety Manager, ISEC, Inc.
- S.I.R. (Skill, Integrity, Responsibility) Achievement Award
- Anne Mayer, Executive Director (Retired), Riverside County Transportation Commission (RCTC)
- Construction Education Friend Award
- Sharla Sullivan, CCA Sullivan, Outreach & Partnerships Manager, Webcor
- Associate Achievement Award
- Elizabeth Torrez, Regional Director, Tenna
- Contractor Achievement Award
- Bill Dutra, Executive Chairman, The Dutra Group
Owner of the Year:
