The Associated General Contractors of Missouri presented SFIA member T.J. Wies Contracting, a commercial wall and ceiling contractor specializing in metal stud framing, with the 2023 Specialty Contractor of the Year award. The announcement was made on November 2 at the Construction Awards Gala at the River City Casino Hotel in St. Louis, Missouri.
Construction Awards Gala
Each November, the AGC of Missouri hosts the Construction Awards Gala. The gala features two programs — the Construction Keystone Awards and the Specialty Contractor of the Year Awards.
The winners of the Specialty Contractor of the Year Awards are selected by AGC’s General Contractor members via secret ballot. Awards are given in 12 disciplines:
- Ancillary Services
- Concrete/Paving
- Earthwork & Utilities
- Electrical
- Environmental Remediation & Demolition
- HVAC/Piping
- Int. & Ext. Finishes, Openings & Fixtures
- Masonry
- Plumbing & Fire Protection
- Structural & Finish Carpentry
- Structural & Finish Metals
- Thermal & Moisture Protection
The specialty contractor with the most votes in a specific discipline is awarded the first place Specialty Contractor of the Year award for that discipline. In addition, the contractor with the most votes overall is named the AGC of Missouri Specialty Contractor of the Year.
T.J. Wies Contracting received the award for the discipline category, “Internal & External Finishes, Openings & Fixtures.” The company also obtained the most overall votes by the general contractors to receive the Specialty Contractor of the Year award.
T.J. Wies Prefabricates Bathroom PODs for Hospital
T.J. Wies Contracting prefabricated and installed 294 modular bathroom PODs for the $550 million SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital, reducing costs while increasing speed to occupancy for the project.
About TJ Wies Contracting
With over 350 employees and multiple office locations in Missouri and Tennessee, TJ Wies Contracting has completed work in 8 states in the Midwest region of the United States.
TJ Wies Contracting specialty metal stud framing and drywall services include:
- Exterior cold-formed steel (CFS) curtain walls and in-fill framing
- Interior light gauge wall, ceiling, and soffit framing
- Installation of cold-formed steel (CFS) trusses
- Drywall Hanging and Finish Taping
- Insulation
- Fireproofing
- Installation of cold-formed steel (CFS) load-bearing wall and floor systems
The company’s market sectors include healthcare, education, athletic, government, retail, multi-family, hotel, laboratory and high tech and office.
About Associated General Contractors of Missouri
The Associated General Contractors of Missouri is the united voice of the construction industry in Missouri. AGC of Missouri represents nearly 550 commercial, industrial, highway, transportation and utility infrastructure contractors, industry partners and related firms in 110 counties in Missouri. AGCMO operates offices in St. Louis, Jefferson City and Springfield.
Additional Resources
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