MANAGEMENT
Marc Lenart,
President/CEO
Richard Brasher
Vice President
Doreen Khumalo
Corporate Controller

CONSTRUCTION
SUPERINTENDENTS
Gary Coffey
Tim Courtney
Brandon Turner
Joe Schwartz
Ryan Stice
Jim Levernier

PROJECT FOREMEN
Dustin Clark
Isidro Oronia
Loni Jones

ESTIMATING/
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Bob Tudor
Concrete/Road Estimator
Brian Jones
Utility/Pipe Estimator
Rea Ann Fletcher
Contracts Manager
Rhonda Olson
Project Administrator

PROJECT FIELD COORDINATORS
Stacy Silvas
Melissa Johnson

TRAFFIC CONTROL SUPERVISORS
Yvette Thompson
Leta Frey

CONSTRUCTION SURVEYING
Mark Liggett
LPS
Jonathon Brasher

STORMWATER PROGRAM MANAGER
Rea Ann Fletcher
ECS

SAFETY
James Del Nero
Safety Manager

The heart of an entrepreneur beats a little faster and more passionately than that of an average person. Something different drives each entrepreneur but there is a common thread: the ability to take risks and create reality from little more than a dream. Concrete Works of Colorado, Inc. is an excellent example of this type of entrepreneurial spirit.

For President Marc Lenart, the company has been a labor of love from the moment he and a friend decided to go into business for themselves. "We don't want to be the biggest," he explains, "We want to be the best."

This goal has driven Concrete Works of Colorado to the success it currently enjoys. Founded in 1978, the company was a joint venture between Lenart and a friend when both were in their early 20s. Working tirelessly and making little money in their jobs as cement finishers, the two men managed to scrape together $3000–enough to make their dream a reality. Lenart and his partner quit their jobs to start a business that would eventually become an award-winning multimillion-dollar company with more than 120 employees.

Supplies for a concrete construction company are not exotic but they did require a large portion of the company's start-up capital. Working from a base in Brighton, Colorado, the partners purchased basic equipment such as concrete forms and tools. In order to stay in business, however, Concrete Works needed clients. The early days were a struggle but the partners soon found their first job: a local Arby's fast food restaurant was constructing a new building and needed foundation work. By developing a careful estimate, Concrete Works delivered the lowest bid and was awarded its first contract. Concrete Works of Colorado was on its way to success.

After that humble beginning, Concrete Works of Colorado shifted its focus to heavy highway concrete construction work. In 1978, the company had just a handful of jobs and the founding partners did most of the work. Slowly, however, things began to pick up. In 1980, Lenart bought out his partner and began firmly steering the company, guided by his philosophy that quality is more important than quantity.

The company eventually began working 15 to 20 jobs annually. Hiring laborers, operators, finishers and carpenters became almost second nature to Lenart and as the company grew, a central office was established. Today, while his employees keep the office running smoothly, Lenart is able to do what he loves best–staying outside on the job site.

Despite the firm's business successes through the early years, Lenart believes the first major milestone for the company was reached in 1992 when it bid on an underpass job in Boulder, Colorado. Although this would normally have been a year-long job, bidders were given just three months to complete the work. In addition, $10,000-per-day penalties were in place if the job ran over the time limit. Just two companies were brave enough to bid on the job, and Concrete Works of Colorado won the contract.

A $1.6 million job, this project represented a chance for Concrete Works to show its business philosophy could work on large jobs as well as small. True to form, the company completed the work early, earning a bonus and an award from the American Concrete Paving Association.

The next major milestone came in 1998 with a highway concrete job at Santa Fe and Belleview in Denver, which took about a year to complete. However, the Colorado Department of Transportation initially balked at granting the company the contract because it believed Concrete Works could not handle a $10.5 million project. Despite intense competition, Concrete Works managers earned the confidence of state officials and won the contract. The state's trust was well placed. Concrete Works of Colorado completed the project early and even won first place in the National Paving Awards.

Lenart's heartfelt belief in his employees is at the core of his company's success. Whether it's pipeline work, a bridge, an underpass, or a roadway, it’s obvious that Lenart is appreciative of the dedication and commitment his employees bring to each job. "My employees are the biggest asset this company has," he says.

A tireless leader, Lenart is relentless in his pursuit of quality. Carrying both a mobile phone and a walkie-talkie, he stays connected to each work crew in order to answer questions they may have or just keep on top of how the job is progressing. This attention to detail has created a reputation for Concrete Works of Colorado as a company that consistently comes in under budget and on time.

A firm commitment to slow growth and attention to quality continues to drive all of Concrete Works' business decisions. From its earliest days as a dream by young men who just wanted to run their own business to the reality of being one of the most respected concrete construction companies in Colorado, the success of Concrete Works of Colorado is the kind only dreamed of by many entrepreneurs. That success will continue earning the company respect and admiration from both competitors and clients alike.