Achen-Gardner employee-owners brought holiday cheer to the City of Litchfield Park at the December 13 Christmas in the Park Hometown Parade! We shared candy and fun times with the Litchfield Park community. Our float featured two snow machines and lots of friendly faces.
This parade is part of the Christmas in the Park event series, which takes place at our completed Litchfield Square Infrastructure Improvements CMAR project. We love seeing this community thrive in its new park!
Achen-Gardner Construction is proud to celebrate the completion of more than 1,000 job orders, a milestone that highlights our position as one of Arizona's leading JOC contractors. This achievement reflects the dedication of our hard-working employee-owners and the trust of our many partners in successfully completing so many planned and emergency infrastructure projects.
Over the years, our team has worked on a wide variety of JOC master agreements for public and private owners, and many of those have been repeat clients. We appreciate the opportunities to provide high-quality job order development and construction services on so many roadway, wet utility, and water/wastewater facility improvement projects.
Learn more about our JOC services here.
We’re proud to be recognized again as one of the City of Chandler’s Top 100 businesses. This is an honor for Achen-Gardner Construction because our office has been located in the City since the company first started in 1989. For more than three decades, we have been deeply committed to supporting Chandler’s growth and development through the essential infrastructure projects our employee-owners deliver every day.
The Chandler 100 event celebrates the businesses that employ the most people in the City, and this year we were honored to be ranked 35th among them. This year’s celebration was held at Quantum Helicopters on November 20. We’re grateful to stand alongside other impactful companies shaping Chandler’s future that continue to advance the community we all call home.
Check us out on page 22 of the Chandler Chamber’s latest Chandler 100 list.
Achen-Gardner employee-owners joined in this year’s City of Tempe Fantasy of Lights Street Parade with a radiantly bright and cheery float with lots of snow. We are proud supporters of this November 29 event and the Downtown Tempe community. We were a Sparkling Supporter Sponsor for the Tree Lighting, Boat Parade, and the Street Parade.
The street parade took place along Mill Avenue, which we are refreshing through our Downtown Streetscape Improvements - Mill Avenue, Rio Salado Parkway to University Drive, Phase 2 CMAR project. Our crews worked diligently to prepare the street for safe public use before this holiday event.
Achen-Gardner Construction proudly sponsored this year’s Gilbert Days Parade on November 22, where our employee-owners helped spread holiday cheer to the Town of Gilbert community on a festive float. It was a wonderful celebration of local spirit, and we’re grateful to everyone who made the event so memorable! We were also a Banner Sponsor for the Gilbert Days Rodeo.
Achen-Gardner donated turkeys to the City of Mesa Engineering Department and United Food Bank’s 17th Annual Turkey Tuesday Drive on November 18. We’re happy to provide food to those who need it the most and give back to the communities we work in.
Our employee-owners are happy to support the City of Mesa. We’ve been working in this City as a local Arizona Contractor for decades, and donating food this holiday season is one way we can support the City and its community.
Achen-Gardner employee-owners had a great time supporting the City of Litchfield Park’s 2025 Touch-A-Truck event on Saturday, November 15. We brought two CAT 308 Excavators to help the community learn about Arizona construction.
This annual event at Litchfield Elementary School invites public and private companies to show kids equipment from different industries. Hundreds of children came with their families to interact with the equipment and receive free swag.
We enjoy helping communities explore the world of construction. Thank you to all who participated in this event.
Our employee-owners were proud to join dozens of volunteers at the 2025 Chandler Water Festival, helping local fourth graders learn about the importance of water conservation and sustainability.
Hosted by the City of Chandler, this annual event engages students in hands-on activities that highlight Arizona’s unique water challenges and the role we all play in preserving this vital resource. As an Arizona wet utility contractor, we understand the importance of reliable access to water. That’s why we’re committed to supporting community education through volunteering and sponsorships at events like the Chandler Water Festival.
We’re proud to be part of a community that values education, sustainability, and partnership in protecting our shared water future.
Achen-Gardner was proud to join the City of Chandler officials, members of our project team, and local residents to celebrate the grand reopening of Gazelle Meadows Park. The event marked the completion of significant improvements made as part of our Detroit Basin/Gazelle Meadows Park Storm System and Associated Improvements CMAR project.
Completed in May, the project represents a collaborative effort to enhance both the functionality and enjoyment of this important community space. In addition to storm system upgrades designed to improve local drainage and water management, the revitalized park now features updated amenities that make it a more inviting and sustainable destination for residents.
We want to thank the residents for their patience during construction and hope they enjoy the park’s new features for years to come.
We attended the 2025 American Council of Engineering Companies Arizona Conference on Roads and Streets at El Conquistador Tucson from September 24-26. Our employee-owners met with project owners, designers, and other friends in the construction industry to talk about how we can continue building better roads for Arizona.
Here are a few takeaways:
Plan for future growth using AI, like the City of Casa Grande is doing with its Smart City App that keeps people connected to local projects.
Good communication and creative problem-solving are key. We heard from the Town of Queen Creek about how owners, engineers, and contractors can provide great client service.
Know the project details and keep everyone informed. Representatives from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community discussed the importance of collaboration as they continue to work on the Pima Road utility and roadway improvements within jurisdictions maintained by multiple agencies.
Thank you to all who stopped by our booth to connect with our employee-owners, take fun swag, and learn about the work we do and the value we bring to our clients. Congratulations to the winners of our grand prizes!
