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June 2, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Russell W. Snyder, CAE (916) 791-5044 (office) (925) 548-5409 (mobile) E-Mail: rsnyder@calapa.net DESILVA GATES ACHIEVES QUALITY PAVING CERTIFICATE, DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ASPHALT PAVING WEST SACRAMENTO, CALIF. -- June 2, 2022 -- The California Asphalt Pavement Association, the voice of the asphalt industry in California since 1953, announced today that DeSilva Gates Construction has met all requirements to be awarded a Quality Paving Certificate, signifying a commitment to industry-recognized standards of excellence in asphalt paving. “The Quality Paving Certificate is the gold standard for the asphalt paving industry in California,” said Scott Fraser, General Manager of R.J. Noble Co. and current chairman of CalAPA. “Companies that achieve this designation have demonstrated a commitment to the highest standards for quality and integrity in our industry.” DeSilva Gates Construction, founded in 1932 and based in Dublin in the San Francisco Bay Area, is an award-winning general engineering contractor that also operates asphalt production facilities. DeSilva Gates is the first company in California to achieve the Quality Paving Certificate designation since the program was launched late last year. Companies that achieve the CalAPA Quality Paving Certificate must first complete an application of qualifications and self-assessment questionnaire, pass a written exam with a passing score of 80% or higher, and provide proof of completion of a series of core-competency classes. Companies must also agree to abide by CalAPA’s “Code of Ethics” in all of their business operations, and be free of enforcement actions or administrative citations by the Contractors’ State License Board. To ensure that companies stay abreast of the many changes in standards, technology and best practices, there are continuing education requirements and the certificate must be renewed every three years. CalAPA independently verifies that all of the stringent requirements to attain the Quality Paving Certificate have been met. “We are extremely proud to receive the first Quality Paving Certificate awarded by the California Asphalt Pavement Association. DeSilva Gates Construction is committed to leading our Industry by example. Our paving operations team takes great pride in its workmanship and pavement performance for our customers” said Rich Gates, company president. The program, years in development, builds on CalAPA’s decades of experience in delivering high-quality technical and practical training via veteran instructors recognized as authorities by their peers statewide and nationally. CalAPA classes consistently earn high marks from public agencies and private industry participants. Information on the Quality Paving Certificate can be found on the CalAPA website: www.calapa.net . “Even the best specifications or batch of asphalt mix will not result in a long-lasting pavement surface if the asphalt is not placed properly in the field,” said Brandon Milar, P.E., CalAPA’s Director of Technical Services and a nationally recognized expert. “The Quality Paving Certificate has helped establish a standard for excellence to give project owners confidence that the final product will meet or exceed their expectations.” For more information on the Quality Paving Certificate, contact CalAPA at (916) 791-5044. About CalAPA: The California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA), founded in 1953, is a non-profit trade association representing the asphalt pavement industry in California. Members of the association include asphalt producers, refiners, paving contractors, suppliers, engineering firms, testing labs, equipment manufacturing companies and others that are part of the industry. CalAPA is the only statewide construction trade association focusing exclusively on asphalt pavements. To learn more visit www.calapa.net .
June 2, 2022 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Russell W. Snyder, CAE (916) 791-5044 (office) (925) 548-5409 (mobile) E-Mail: rsnyder@calapa.net
DESILVA GATES ACHIEVES QUALITY PAVING CERTIFICATE, DEMONSTRATING A COMMITMENT TO INDUSTRY-RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF EXCELLENCE IN ASPHALT PAVING
The California Asphalt Pavement Association (CalAPA), founded in 1953, is a non-profit trade association representing the asphalt pavement industry in California. Members of the association include asphalt producers, refiners, paving contractors, suppliers, engineering firms, testing labs, equipment manufacturing companies and others that are part of the industry. CalAPA is the only statewide construction trade association focusing exclusively on asphalt pavements. To learn more visit www.calapa.net .