Quarterly Newsletter 3rd Quarter | 2026
In This Issue: Dozer Day Safety Stand Down Champions of the Quarter Paving Project Highlight AIA Nooniversity SiteWorks Project Highlight
Dozer Day It’s almost that time of year! Dozer Day Kansas City is October 24–25 at the Truman Sports Complex. Come see Team SB for another year of heavy equipment, hands-on fun, and, of course, FREE cotton candy! We also have a BIG surprise up our sleeve this year. We left a clue in the photo. Can you spot it?
A Note From Adam This season has been another reminder of what makes our business both challenging and rewarding. Construction rarely goes exactly as planned. Weather changes, schedules move, equipment issues arise, and outside factors such as fuel, oil, and other commodity costs can affect our plans in ways we can’t always control. What we can control is how we respond. When I look back at the goals we established for the year, I’m also reminded of how ambitious we are as an organization. We came into this season wanting to build on a record-breaking year and continue raising the standard. I appreciate that mindset. It reflects a team that’s not satisfied with simply repeating past success, but is always looking for ways to improve.
Those wins are the result of people living our values every day—communicating, taking ownership, supporting one another, working safely, and continuing to improve. As we move through the remainder of the season, I would encourage everyone to take a moment and recognize someone around you. Tell a teammate one thing you appreciate about what they have done this year. It may seem simple, but that recognition can mean more than you realize. There will always be variables and challenges in construction. What gives me confidence is the way this team continues to respond to them together. Thank you for your hard work, your commitment to improvement, and the pride you bring to Superior Bowen every day.
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At the same time, I believe we can do a better job of recognizing the progress we make along the way. In our business, it’s easy to finish a project, solve a problem, or overcome an obstacle and immediately move on to the next one. But there have been many wins this year, both large and small, and they’re worth celebrating.
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Vice President of Operations, Superior Bowen
Safety Stand Down Safety is personal. At this year’s Annual Safety Stand Down, Team SB was reminded that behind every hard hat is a reason to make it home safely. Employees shared their own “Why,” which we turned into custom stickers as a daily reminder to make safe choices, look out for one another, and Remember Your Why!
Why I Work Safe Email a photo of your “Why” to marketing@superiorbowen.com to get your own custom sticker!
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CHAMPIONS
QUARTER
Champions of the Quarter Every month, we celebrate the individuals and teams who go above and beyond in living our core values. Through the Champions program, we highlight their hard work and dedication. Their commitment inspires all of us to keep building a positive, collaborative work environment. Congratulations to our Champions! Your actions make Team SB better every day!
June Champion
July Champions
July Crew
Hunter McKown GPS Tech
Jeff Flippin & Jerimiah Glidewell
Eric Corkill’s Crew
“I would like to recognize Hunter McKown for his continued hard work, attention to detail, and ownership of the GPS/CAD work on our projects. Hunter has continued to take on responsibilities outside of his normal role by building GPS models for multiple projects. He is not just doing the task in front of him; he is pushing himself to understand the systems better, build stronger models, and take on more responsibility as the work demands it.”
“I want to give a huge shoutout to Jerimiah and Jeff for jumping in to help with my concrete schedule on such short notice. There have been countless times I’ve called them for assistance, whether it was bringing in their volumetric mixers or providing extra crew support, and they have always stepped up without hesitation. They’re always willing to help, and they truly represent what it means to have each other’s backs.”
“When it gets this hot out, it’s sometimes difficult for the traveling public to understand what our crews face and that we are trying to make the roads better and safer. Then, once in while, something happens that reminds us why we do what we do. In a very large south neighborhood of Overland Park, our crews have been working diligently for several weeks. Enough of my words, the attachments say it all.”
August Crews
John Anderson Paving Superintendent
Ryan Higginbotham’s & Mike Coleman’s Crews
“John’s attention to detail reflects in his work, before the World Cup John and his crew paved around 27 lane miles with only one bump that needed attention. John always strives for not only a smooth product but also wants the highest quality production possible every shift. Thanks for leading by example John and keep up the good work.”
“I want to commend your crew that worked on Highway seven from basically Bonner Springs to Leavenworth on an excellent job. Well organized and very safe and very efficient. People know what they’re going to do and when to do it. Their trucks are ready and waiting so that there are no delays and the people that I have talked to have been superior in their interaction! Professional, informative, friendly, knowledgeable. Just want to give them some great big kudos for the job they’re doing!”
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Paving Project Highlight I-29 | Kansas City, MO Delivering quality results while milling and resurfacing more than 75 lane miles of I-29 through strong coordination across Team SB. Superior Bowen crews are making strong progress on a major milling and resurfacing project along I-29, covering more than 75 lane miles between the Todd Creek bridge near KCI Airport and Vivion Road. Led by John Anderson, Bill Conrad, and Justin Heckadon, the crew is milling and replacing 1.5 inches of Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) across three northbound and three southbound lanes, along with more than a dozen ramps and interchanges. Despite a challenging schedule that has included weather delays and a break in work during the World Cup, the team continues to deliver
a quality finished product. Quality has remained a priority from the plant to the roadway. John’s crew has achieved exceptional smoothness results with fewer than six defects while also taking on Paver Mounted Thermal Profiling, a relatively new process for Superior Bowen. The crew has quickly adapted to the technology and successfully incorporated it into paving operations. That success starts at the KCI Plant. Under Jamie Fosnow’s oversight, Corey Engstrom and Braxton Elliot are keeping the mix running consistently and helping us
achieve high quality on the material placed. Strong results across air voids, asphalt content, tensile strength, and performance testing are helping ensure the pavement is built to resist rutting and cracking. In the field, Austin Faulkenberry continues to monitor compaction, an increasingly important part of earning quality incentives under the new bonus structure. Communication between Brian Wood, Operations, and the Quality Department is also helping crews maintain production without sacrificing quality. Grant Breuer, Jose Garcia, Austin Ellis, and Colin Mulvany continue to monitor and test the mixture, achieving consistent results throughout the 60,000-plus tons of SMA and BP2 placed on the shoulders. As work continues, I-29 is showing what can happen when every part of Team SB works toward the same goal. From project management and quality to Materials, Operations, plant personnel, Logistics, Shop support, superintendents, and crews, it takes coordination across the company to keep a project of this size moving. There is still work ahead, but I-29 is already shaping up to be a project Team SB can be proud to have its name on. SB Quarterly Newsletter | Q1 2026 9
AIA Nooniversity
Before the First Scraper Moves
soils and other conditions before they become expensive surprises in the field. Additional takeaways included surveying beyond the property line, reviewing demolition records on infill sites and allowing reasonable construction tolerances when designing drainage and ADA areas. Above all, the presentation emphasized collaboration. When owners, designers, engineers and contractors work together early, teams can identify risks sooner, make more informed decisions and create projects that are easier and more efficient to build.
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Superior Bowen recently joined AIA Kansas City for a Nooniversity presentation focused on how early site decisions can influence a project’s cost, schedule and overall success. Greg Pfau, Vice President of SiteWorks, Brian Johanning, Executive Vice President, and Patrick O’Donnell, Vice President, shared lessons learned from decades of experience delivering complex site development projects throughout the Kansas City area. The conversation centered on three key ideas: work with the site’s natural topography, invest in the right information early and bring contractors into the conversation before plans are locked. The team discussed how decisions about building elevation, earthwork balance, grading and retaining walls can create significant cost implications. They also explained how a geotechnical investigation based on the preliminary grading plan can uncover rock, unstable
SiteWorks Project Highlight Bristol North Townhomes | Kansas City, MO SiteWorks, asphalt, and concrete are working together to lay the groundwork for Bristol North Townhomes while working around the site’s protected stream buffer. Construction is underway at Bristol North Townhomes in Kansas City, Missouri, where Superior Bowen is laying the groundwork for a new residential community featuring 123 units across 18 buildings. Team SB mobilized in July 2026, taking on a comprehensive scope that brings together our SiteWorks, Paving, Asphalt, and Concrete services. Crews are handling everything from grading and aggregate base to curb and gutter, asphalt paving, ADA ramps, and more. With several phases of work happening across the site, coordination between crews is key to keeping the project moving toward
completion in November. That coordination is especially important along the stream that borders the development. A protected buffer limits construction activity in the area, requiring crews to carefully plan work near those boundaries. By establishing clear limits and working deliberately around them, the team can continue making progress while protecting the surrounding area. There is plenty of material moving along the way. By the end of the project, crews will have moved approximately 19,980 cubic yards of earthwork, placed 366 cubic yards
of concrete, and installed 3,887 tons of asphalt. Together, that work will form the street and supporting infrastructure that residents will rely on every day. As the project moves through the fall, the development is beginning to take shape. Early earthwork and grading are giving way to concrete and paving, with each phase bringing Bristol North Townhomes another step closer to a finished community. Superior Bowen is scheduled to complete its work in November. Until then, Team SB will continue doing what it takes to keep the project moving—coordinating across crews, working responsibly around the protected stream buffer, and building infrastructure made to last.
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