The South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) maintains state parks, recreation areas, and lakeside use areas throughout the state. Banner was selected to provide construction management and testing services for asphalt concrete repair and asphalt surfacing at Roy Lake State Park, Fort Sisseton State Park, Pickerel Lake Recreation Area, the Webster District Office, Bitter Lake SE Lakeside Use Area, Richmond Lake Recreation Area, and Mina Lake Recreation Area in northeastern South Dakota as part of this project. Banner provided on-site observation which included addressing contractor questions and coordinating with GFP personnel at each park and GFP central headquarters. On-site observation also included identifying and marking digout repairs, asphalt patches, and asphalt overlays, and verifying and adjusting application rates of asphalt and cover aggregate for fog and chip seal applications. Banner completed aggregate and compaction testing as well. Construction contract administration tasks included reviewing and approving pay applications and change orders, creating punchlist, and verifying punchlist completion.

Goal #1

Provide quality assurance of construction project

Goal #2

Represent owner to ensure project is completed as intended

Goal #3

Identify asphalt distresses and recommend repair method

Goal #4

Complete aggregate testing to verify material quality