Excellence in Partnering Competition

The purpose of the Excellence in Partnering Competition is to recognize Construction Projects Best Epitomizing the Principles of Partnering.

Mutuality and Trust: A common purpose with mutual benefit.
Commitment: Parties are prepared to commit resources to the mutual endeavor.
Clarity: Each party is clear about who is doing what.
Openness: All parties are prepared to raise issues concerning the quality of the working relationship.

Judging Factors

Adherence to the Principles of Partnering
Teambuilding
Improved Communications
Conflict Resolution and Claim Avoidance
Delivery of Quality to the Jobsite

Eligibility

Any NYS Construction Project that has Reached Substantial Completion in 2015
Open to all contractors — AGC NYS members and Non-AGC NYS members

Presentation of Awards are made at the AGC NYS Construction Industry Conference that will be held this year on December 6-8, 2016 in Saratoga Springs, NY

2015 Winners

Formal Partnering

M+W Group, USA and Global Foundries for the Central Utility Building D in Malta, NY

Informal Partnering

Barton & Loguidice, D.P.C., Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. and The City of Syracuse for the East Genesee Street Connective Corridor, Phale 2/3 Reconstruction Project in the City of Syracuse

BetteCring Construction Group, The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company and State University of New York Upstate Medical University for New Academic Building-SUNY Health Science Center at Syracuse.

The State University Construction Fund and LeChase Construction for the Hayes Hall (SUNY Buffalo School of Architecture & Planning) Building Wide Restoration, State University of New York at Buffalo

Please click here for the 2016 application.