CMS Receives National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award

by | Mar 26, 2026 | Awards, News

Maumee, OH – CMS Corporation is proud to announce that it has earned the National Excellence in Construction® (EIC) Pyramid Award by the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), for its All-American Landing Zone Drainage & Pavement project at Camp Robinson, AR. This award is a prestigious recognition within the construction industry, honoring projects that demonstrate exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, safety in construction, and significant contributions to the industry.

The project included full-depth pavement replacement of the All-American Landing Zone parallel and east connector taxiway, along with upgrades to drainage, grading, and pavement markings. The team completed more than 30,000 CY of earthwork, placed 23,280 SY of hot-mix asphalt paving, preserved the west apron with crack sealing, installed perimeter deer fencing, and constructed new unsurfaced service routes to improve cargo retrieval access following training exercises.

Receiving ABC’s National Excellence in Construction Pyramid Award is a tremendous honor for CMS. This recognition reflects our team’s commitment to delivering complex airfield paving projects with excellence, safety, and quality. We are proud of the work completed at Camp Robinson and grateful to our project partners and field teams, whose dedication made this achievement possible,” said Ernest Enrique, Chairman and CEO at CMS Corporation.

The 2026 Chair of the ABC National Board of Directors, Thomas “Murph” Murphy, Vice President of Power & Construction Group, noted, “ABC’s EIC Awards celebrate achievements in both construction projects as well as recognizing quality, safety and innovation that these teams deliver. This project honored at the 36th annual gala is an example of ABC contractor members’ remarkable achievements in leadership, safety, innovation and merit. Congratulations to CMS Corporation for showcasing the pinnacle of construction excellence.” 

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In a featured article in the Guam Daily Post, read how Chairman and CEO Ernest Enrique discusses CMS Corporation’s role in enhancing critical fuel facilities in the Pacific with its $4.6M Andersen AFB Contract.

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