BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC.

Date Posted : 06/04/2009

Developed to utilize our strong management and construction engineering skills, BENCHMARK CONSTRUCTION SERVICES, INC., a wholly-owned subsidiary of C.C. Myers Inc., provides services in program and construction management, construction engineering, design of temporary structures, and training for professional staff, inspectors and craft workers. Benchmark services both public and private clients. The recent enhancement of Route 22 for the Orange County Transportation Authority, the first Design - Build project on an active freeway in California, was the incentive for the new company. The joint-venture team of Granite Construction Co.-C.C. Myers, Inc.-Steve P. Rados, Inc. completed 35 bridges along a twelve mile stretch of the Garden Grove Freeway, as well as an HOV lane and several other improvements.

2009 Awards for CCM

Date Posted : 06/01/2009

C.C. Myers, Inc is honored to be recognized in 2009 with the following awards. California Transportation Foundation named the Sacramento project Fix I-5 Boat Section their 20th Annual TRANNY PROJECT OF THE YEAR. The award was presented to C.C. Myers, Inc., Caltrans District 3, the City of Sacramento, and Ruyak Media at a luncheon in early June 2009. The SR1/SR17 interchange project in Santa Cruz was named as a finalist for the Interchange Project of the Year. This was a Pavex-Myers Joint Venture. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC WORKS CONGRESS AND EXPOSITION to be held in Columbus, Ohio in September will present C.C. Myers, Inc. 2009 Project of the Year Awards for the 2007 I-580/880 Emergency Repair project in the Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair $5-$25 million category and the 2008 Fix I-5 Boat Section project in the Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair $25-$75 million category. The emergency repair project won the Northern California Chapter of APWA Project of the Year award earlier this year, while the Sacramento Chapter of APWA awarded the Fix I-5 project their Project of the Year, both in the Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair categories. ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ Associated General Contractors of California awarded the Fix I-5 Boat Section project the following awards for 2009. 2009 AGC Excellence in Project Management - Projects Over $5 Million 2009 AGC Constructor Excellence in Partnering - Projects Over $5 Million ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ The Northern California chapter of the American Public Works Association, APWA, recently awarded C.C. Myers, Inc. the APWA Public Works Project of the Year in the Disaster or Emergency Construction/Repair category for the I-580/880 Emergency Repair - MacArthur Maze in May of 2007. This project was an outstanding example of project coordination and the "get it done" attitude C.C. Myers is known for. The rebuild of the MacArthur Maze located east of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge was completed in 17 days. A half-hour documentary of this project can be purchased at amazingmaze.org.

C C Myers, 2009 AGC Contractor Achievement Award Recipient

Date Posted : 04/07/2009

C.C. Myers started in the heavy construction business in 1955 with a large public works contractor in Southern California. In 1970, the company moved to Northern California to manage the operation and in 1973, he left the company to lead a partnership with his brother, Richard, and a business acquaintance, Jim Carter. In 1977, he started his own firm, C.C. Myers, Inc. After 30 years of successful projects in heavy construction, C.C. Myers is known as an innovator and a practical, down to earth, "get it done" contractor. C.C. Myers has personally been involved in the building or re-building of over 1,000 bridges in his career. He has long been an active, contributing member of AGC California. He is legendary in the heavy construction industry for being one of the most reputable highway contractors, challenged by opportunities for new design ideas and techniques. He believes that projects with unique challenges such as physical restraints or schedule restraints provide opportunities to excel and credits his employees with the success of the company. :::excerpted from the AGC Award presentation:::

West El Camino Avenue Bridge Project Completed

Date Posted : 01/13/2009

With enthusiasm from Sacramento's new mayor, Kevin Johnson, and a spirited crowd joining the ceremony on the nearby levee, the City of Sacramento reopened the new West El Camino Avenue Bridge this morning. The new, concrete structure replaced the only remaining timber bridge in the city, which had been built in 1945. "This is a proud day for the city," said Jerry Way, Director of Transportation, City of Sacramento, noting that the new bridge is a safer, all-purpose structure. Contractor C.C. Myers, along with C.C. Myers, Inc.'s Project Manager, Howard Zabell, Engineer, Hillary Karbo and Superintendent, Ron Sousa were acknowledged for their successful, on-time completion of the project in 160 work days. "This is a symbol and project that the whole community can be proud of," commented Mayor Kevin Johnson. "This was a team effort and C.C. Myers, your leadership is so important. We are so proud to claim you here in Sacramento." "This is the best little bridge," added Sacramento Councilmember Ray Tretheway. "C.C. Myers did the Big Fix (on I-5) but this is our Little Fix!" During the 6-month effort, construction crews: *removed 15 truckloads of the original wood timbers *poured 2500 cubic yards of new concrete *added 24 recessed areas under the bridge for bat housing *added vertical clearance and four flood walls for flood protection *installed ornamental lighting and a commemorative plaque at the west end The project was 80% federally funded.

Documentaries Featuring C.C. Myers, Inc.

Date Posted : 10/17/2008

C.C. Myers, Inc. has been featured in several documentaries in the last year. Most recently, KVIE (PBS in Sacramento) produced a documentary in it's ViewFinder series entitled "Rebuilding the Boat: Fixing I-5 in Sacramento." KVIE is offering DVDs of this program on their webite, reached at KVIE.org Click Here to Purchase Professional Engineers in California Government (PECG) sponsored "A Span in Time," which tells the story of the dramatic Labor Day 2007 Bay Bridge demolition and replacement project. Click Here for information about the project, including pictures and a video from C.C. Myers, Inc. thanking all who worked so hard on this project. "A Span in Time" can be purchased by Clicking Here. C.C. Myers, Inc. completed the rebuild of the fire-damaged MacArthur Maze in May, 2007. David L. Brown memorialized and entertained viewers with the story in the half-hour docmentary "Amazing: The Rebuilding of the MacArthur Maze," sponsored by PECG. Visit the website at www.amazingmaze.org, and you can purchase your own copy of this program by Clicking Here. Another documentary of note is the Emmy winning "The Bridge So Far," another David L. Brown production, sponsored by PECG. This movie documents the efforts to create a new San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge and features commentary by C.C. Myers. Visit the website at www.thebridgesofar.com, and purchase the DVD by Clicking Here.