Salem Construction Company Wins Prestigious Award

Submitted on behalf of Methuen Construction Company Inc.

Salem-based company Methuen Construction Company Inc. has been awarded an Excellence in Construction Award from the Massachusetts Chapter of Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC).      

Methuen won the Eagle award in the annual statewide competition in the “Public Works/Environmental” category for the Greater Lawrence Sanitary District Main Replacement in North Andover, Mass.  Methuen Construction Co. Inc. is one of only 14 contractors selected as recipients of ABC’s 2013 Excellence in Construction Awards. 

“Methuen’s work represents the state-of-the-art in construction,” said ABC MA President Greg Beeman.  “They should be justifiably proud of this achievement.  Work of this caliber is helping to raise the standards of excellence throughout the construction industry.”

The contractor achieved substantial completion 160 days ahead of schedule, despite the value of work being increased by more than $1.3 million. Methuen’s passion for safety provided a safe work environment, and the company achieved the unprecedented milestone of 1 million work hours without a “lost-time” injury. A very unique part of the project was the fabrication of the steel piping for both internal and external installations, which was done at Methuen’s Summit Metal Fabrication shop.

The award winners were determined by an independent panel of expert judges based on execution of design, craftsmanship, attention to detail, safety and other considerations. The judges were Mike Davis FAIA of Bergmeyer; Paul Guertin of Coler & Colantonio, Inc; George J. Khouri of George J. Khouri & Associaties; and Laura Wernick AIA of HMFH Architects.