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The ASA Midwest Council Celebrates Nominees & Award Winners | An Evening Under the Stars Awards Gala | April 5, 2025

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council hosted its 32nd annual Awards Gala, An Evening Under the Stars, on April 5, 2025, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis. The event welcomed 420 attendees to celebrate industry excellence. Awards were presented in several categories, including General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP and Specialty Subcontractors, Professional Service Provider, and Vendor/Supplier of the Year. Additionally, the ASA Legacy Award and GC Field & Office Employees of the Year were honored. The ASA Midwest Council also recognized members for their commitment to workplace safety, presenting special safety awards for outstanding safety achievements in 2024, along with the prestigious Safety Cup Award to one ASA member company.

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2025 General Contractor of the Year

Category A | BSI Constructors

Category B | McGrath & Associates

Category C | Interface Construction

2025 MEP Subcontractor of the Year

Category A | Guarantee Electrical Co.

Category B  | Kaemmerlen Electric

2025 Specialty Subcontractor of the Year

Category A | Budrovich Companies

Category B | Bazan Painting Co.

2025 Vendor/Supplier of the Year | Nu Way

2025 Service Provider of the Year | Enterprise Bank & Trust

INDIVIDUAL AWARDS

ASA Legacy Award | Michael Smith | Vision Electric & Systems

GC Field Employee of the Year | Dan Randolph | Interface Construction

GC Office Employee of the Year | Jim Feldmann | Rhodey Construction

2024 ASA Safety Cup  | O.J. Laughlin Plumbing Co.

2024 Safety Award Winners
Division I | Archkey Sachs Electric
Division II | T.J. Wies Contracting
Division III | Haberberger Mechanical Contractors
Division IV | Bazan Painting Co.
Division V | O.J. Laughlin Plumbing Co.
Division VI | Negwer Door Systems

“Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at our recent ASA Midwest Council Evening Under the Stars Awards Gala,” said ASA Midwest Council President Ryan Spell of Precision Analysis,Inc. “It was truly an honor to recognize and celebrate the best of the best in the St. Louis construction community. The dedication, craftsmanship, and commitment to excellence demonstrated by our members & general contractor partners continue to elevate our industry.”

“A big thank you to our generous sponsors, whose support makes this event possible, and to the ASA Gala Committee for their hard work in organizing such an impactful evening. Your efforts created a night of well-deserved recognition and celebration for all in attendance.”

General contractors were nominated based on bid ethics practice, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, safety policy and practices, payment practices, jobsite supervision, scheduling coordination, subcontractor/vendor relations and administrative procedures/paperwork. Sub-contractors were judged on bid ethics and practice, safety policy and practices, jobsite supervision, communication, scheduling coordination, project relations, administrative procedures/paperwork, and quality workmanship. The vendor/suppliers were nominated based on pricing consistency, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, accessibility, timeliness of service/delivery, customer relations and administrative procedures.

The general contractor and subcontractor categories were divided into sub-categories based on sales volume. ASA members nominated and cast votes for the general contractor and service provider/ supplier awards. Past nominees and previous general contractor award winners submitted nominations for the subcontractor categories, which were voted on by previous general contractor winners.

 

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The American Subcontractors Association Midwest Council celebrated the winners of its Red-Carpet Awards Gala on April 20^th, 2024. The ASA Midwest Council hosted 420 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 31^st  annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty Subcontractors, and Service Provider/Supplier of the Year.  The ASA Legacy Award, and GC Field & Office Employees of the Year, were also recognized at the gala. The ASA Midwest Council awarded special safety awards to qualifying ASA members who have achieved work safety excellence in 2023, as well as an overall safety cup award given to one ASA member company.

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2024 General Contractor of the Year

Category A | Tarlton Corporation

Category B | Kozeny-Wagner, Inc.

Category C | Helmkamp Construction Company

2024 MEP Subcontractor of the Year
Category A | Murphy Company
Category B | Bi-State Fire Protection

2024 Specialty Subcontractor of the Year
Category A | T.J. Wies Contracting
Category B | Total Contractor Services LLC

2024 Service Provider/Supplier of the Year | Nu Way

ASA Legacy Award | Tim Wies, TJ Wies Contracting

GC Field Employee of the Year | Brandon Howard | Helmkamp Construction Co.

GC Office Employee of the Year | Amy Muench-Lick

2023 ASA Safety Cup | Negwer Materials, Inc.

2023 Safety Award Winners
Division I | Archkey Sachs Electric
Division II | Vee-Jay Cement Contracting
Division III | Titan Carpentry
Division IV | Bazan Painting Co.
Division V | O.J. Laughlin Plumbing Co.
Division VI | American Steel Fabrication, Inc.

“Congratulations to all the nominees and winners at our recent ASA Midwest Council Red Carpet Awards Gala.” said ASA Midwest Council president Dennis Voss with Golterman & Sabo. “ It was such an honor to present these awards to the best of the best in the St. Louis Construction Community. Thank you to all the sponsors and the ASA Gala committee for a great night!” 

General contractors were nominated based on bid ethics practice, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, safety policy and practices, payment practices, jobsite supervision, scheduling coordination, subcontractor/vendor relations and administrative procedures/paperwork. Sub-contractors were judged on bid ethics and practice, safety policy and practices, jobsite supervision, communication, scheduling coordination, project relations, administrative procedures/paperwork, and quality workmanship. The vendor/suppliers were nominated based on pricing consistency, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, accessibility, timeliness of service/delivery, customer relations and administrative procedures.

The general contractor and subcontractor categories were divided into sub-categories based on sales volume. ASA members nominated and cast votes for the general contractor and service provider/ supplier awards. Past nominees and previous general contractor award winners submitted nominations for the subcontractor categories, which were voted on by previous general contractor winners.

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council is the premier subcontractor construction trade association made up of exceptional subcontractors and suppliers serving the construction industry & the community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and southern Illinois. The Midwest Council’s purpose is to improve the construction process through active participation in education, advocacy, and collaboration.  #asabuildingcommunity 

 

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The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Emerald City Awards Gala on April 22^nd, 2023. The ASA Midwest Council hosted 380 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 30th annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty Subcontractors, and Service Provider/Supplier of the Year.  The ASA Legacy Award, and GC Field & Office Employees of the Year, were also recognized at the gala. The ASA Midwest Council awarded special safety awards to qualifying ASA members who have achieved work safety excellence in 2022, as well as an overall safety cup award given to one ASA member company.

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2023 General Contractor of the Year

Category A | Tarlton Corporation

Category B | Kozeny-Wagner

Category C | United Construction Ent. Co. of St. Louis

2023 MEP Subcontractor of the Year

Category A
Guarantee Electrical
Category B
Bi-State Fire Protection

 2023 Specialty Subcontractor of the Year

Category A
T.J. Wies Contracting
Category B
Leach Painting Company

2023 Service Provider/Supplier of the Year | Enterprise Bank & Trust

ASA Legacy Award | Richard Stockenberg | The Stockenberg Law Firm

GC Field Employee of the Year | Matt Knickmeyer | Tarlton Corporation

GC Office Employee of the Year | Meredith Greene | BEX Construction Services

2022 ASA Safety Cup | Bell Electrical Contractors

2022 Safety Award Winners
Division I – Murphy Company
Division II – T.J. Wies Contracting
Division III – Bell Electrical Contractors
Division IV – Hayden Wrecking
Division V – Swanson Masonry, Inc.
Division VI – Grant Masonry Contracting

“What a great way to honor the best of the best in the St. Louis construction industry.  The event was spot on in paying tribute to the 30th anniversary of presenting the awards.” said ASA Midwest Council President Dan Tucker with MC Mechanical. “Congrats again to all the winners and nominees. I can’t think of a better way to be recognized for a job well done!” “Thank you to all the sponsors and the gala committee that made this another memorable evening for the ASA Midwest Council and the entire St. Louis Construction Community.”

General contractors were nominated based on bid ethics practice, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, safety policy and practices, payment practices, jobsite supervision, scheduling coordination, subcontractor/vendor relations and administrative procedures/paperwork. Sub-contractors were judged on bid ethics and practice, safety policy and practices, jobsite supervision, communication, scheduling coordination, project relations, administrative procedures/paperwork, and quality workmanship. The vendor/suppliers were nominated based on pricing consistency, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, accessibility, timeliness of service/delivery, customer relations and administrative procedures.

The general contractor and subcontractor categories were divided into sub-categories based on sales volume. ASA members nominated and cast votes for the general contractor and service provider/ supplier awards. Past nominees and previous general contractor award winners submitted nominations for the subcontractor categories, which were voted on by previous general contractor winners.

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council is a construction trade association made up of quality specialty contractors and suppliers serving the construction industry and the community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and southern Illinois, for the past 56 years. The Midwest Council’s purpose is to improve the construction process through active participation in education, advocacy, and cooperation. For more information about the ASA Midwest Council, visit www.asamidwest.com or contact executive director Susan Winkelmann at 314-845-0855. ASA Midwest Council – Building. Community. for 56 years. Est. 1967

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 AWARDS GALA NOMINEES

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Saturday, April 22, 2023 | The Four Seasons Hotel | 6:00 to 11:00 p.m.

REGISTRATION AVAILABLE | ASA MIDWEST COUNCIL’S 35th ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

Monday, October 3, 2022
Whitmoor Country Club
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Registration Includes | 18 holes & cart | lunch | on course beverages | cocktail hour & dinner | golfer gift | mulligans & skins | prizes for on course games |

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ASA Midwest Council Celebrates Neon Awards Gala Nominees & Winners on April 9, 2022

(St. Louis, MO, April 2022) – The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council announced the winners of its Neon Awards Gala, April 9^th, 2022.  The ASA Midwest Council hosted 430 people, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Downtown St. Louis, for the 29th annual event. The award categories included General Contractor of the Year, Outstanding MEP Subcontractors, Outstanding Specialty Subcontractors, and Service Provider/Supplier of the Year.  The ASA Legacy Award, and GC Field & Office Employees of the Year, were also recognized at the gala. The ASA Midwest Council awarded special safety awards to qualifying ASA members who have achieved work safety excellence in 2021, as well as an overall safety cup award given to one ASA member company.

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2022 General Contractor of the Year

Category A | BSI Constructors

Category B | Musick Construction

Category C | BEX Construction Services

2022 MEP Subcontractor of the Year

Category A | Guarantee Electrical

Category B | R.F. Meeh Co.

 

2022 Specialty Subcontractor of the Year

Category A | Flooring Systems, Inc.

Category B | Imperial Metal Company

 

2022 Service Provider/Supplier of the Year | JD Kutter

ASA Legacy Award | Walter Bazan, Jr., BAZAN Painting Co.

GC Field Employee of the Year | Frank Malone, IMPACT Strategies, Inc.

GC Office Employee of the Year | Ray Elking, McCarthy Building Companies

2021 ASA Safety Cup | Golterman & Sabo

2021 Safety Award Winners
Division I | Murphy Company
Division II | Vee-Jay Cement Co
Division III | Haberberger, Inc.
Division IV | Hayden Wrecking
Division V | Negwer Door Systems
Division VI | Grant Masonry Contracting

“Wow!  What a great time, the ASA Awards Gala once again proved to be one of the premier events in theSt. Louis construction industry.  Congratulations to this year’s nominees and award winners, you truly are the best of the best in St. Louis!” said ASA-Midwest Council President, Chris Sauer with TJ Wies Contracting; “Last but not least, I would like to thank the Awards Gala committee for their hard work putting on such an amazing event again this year.”

General contractors were nominated based on bid ethics practice, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, safety policy and practices, payment practices, jobsite supervision, scheduling coordination, subcontractor/vendor relations and administrative procedures/paperwork. Sub-contractors were judged on bid ethics and practice, safety policy and practices, jobsite supervision, communication, scheduling coordination, project relations, administrative procedures/paperwork, and quality workmanship. The vendor/suppliers were nominated based on pricing consistency, equitable contract/purchase order provisions, accessibility, timeliness of service/delivery, customer relations and administrative procedures.

The general contractor and subcontractor categories were divided into sub-categories based on sales volume. ASA members nominated and cast votes for the general contractor and service provider/ supplier awards. Past nominees and previous general contractor award winners submitted nominations for the subcontractor categories, which were voted on by previous general contractor winners.

About The American Subcontractors Association – Midwest Council:  The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council is a construction trade association made up of quality specialty contractors and suppliers serving the construction industry and the community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and southern Illinois, for the past 55 years.  The Midwest Council’s purpose is to improve the construction process through active participation in education, advocacy, and cooperation. For more information about the ASA Midwest Council, visit www.asamidwest.com or contact executive director Susan Winkelmann at 314-845-0855.  ASA Midwest Council – Building. Community. for 55 years. Est. 1967

Congratulations to all of our 2022 nominees!
2022 ASA NOMINEESClick Here for 2022 Nominee List

Join us at the 29th Annual Awards Gala on Saturday, April 9, 2022
The Four Seasons Hotel | 999 North Second St. | St Louis, MO

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JOIN US WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2022
20TH ANNUAL MEET THE GCs EXPO
The St Charles Convention Center
3:00 to 7:00 p.m.
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Pictured left to right | Mark O’Donnell, Richard Russell, Chris Sauer, Dan Tucker, Dennis Voss

(St. Louis, MO, August 2021) – The American Subcontractors Association (ASA)-Midwest Council recently elected its officers and board of directors for the 2021-22 fiscal year.

Mr. Chris Sauer, T J Wies Contracting,  was elected as the 2021-22-chapter president.  Sauer succeeds Mr. Richard Russell, Sachs Electric Co., and will serve a one-year term as president, which began July 1 and will expire June 30, 2022

“I am honored to step into the role of president of ASA Midwest Council,” said Chris Sauer. “I’m excited to see the industry and all our members move forward from the past year.” “Our committees and staff are working hard to provide our members with all the events and programs that are expected from ASA.”  “I look forward to the year ahead and catching up with  as many ASA members & industry colleagues as possible during my tenure as ASA president.”

Dan Tucker, MC Mechanical, was elected vice-president. Dennis Voss, Golterman & Sabo,  will serve as secretary, and Mark O’Donnell of Schmersahl Treloar & Co. will serve as the association’s treasurer. Mr. Richard Russell, Sachs Electric Co. will serve one additional year as the immediate past president.

Members of the 2021-22 Board of Directors also include: Steve Cummins, Bell Electrical Contractors; Ryan Spell, Precision Analysis; Rose Kastrup, CSA Advisors LLC; Bill Grant, Grant Contracting; Scott Meyer, Meyer Painting Co.: and Mark Murphy, Drilling Service Co.

About American Subcontractors Association – Midwest Council

The American Subcontractors Association (ASA) Midwest Council is a construction trade association made up of quality specialty subcontractors, suppliers & service providers,  serving the construction industry and the community in the greater St. Louis metropolitan area and southern Illinois. The ASA Midwest Council’s purpose is to improve the construction process through active participation in education, advocacy, and collaboration. For additional information about the ASA Midwest Council, visit www.asamidwest.com or contact executive director
Susan Winkelmann at 314-845-0855. ASA Midwest Council | Building. Community. for 54 years | Est. 1967

 

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