What EXCLUSIVE PAVING does

EXCLUSIVE PAVING, doing business as Quality Asphalt Paving (QAP), is an Alaska-headquartered heavy civil construction firm founded in 1972 by Mike Hayden in North Pole, Alaska, and operating today from Anchorage under the Colaska brand of parent company Colas Inc., the French multinational road construction group that acquired QAP in 2003. The firm is described as the "premier heavy civil contractor in Alaska" with 50+ years of continuous operation, and Gordy Hayes joined as partner in 1979.

QAP's core business is government-contract heavy civil infrastructure: highways, airport runways and taxiways, and bridges, delivered through competitive sealed bidding on RFPs and RFBs from Alaska Department of Transportation, the Municipality of Anchorage, federal agencies (FAA, FEMA), and Native corporations. Its product portfolio spans three integrated lines — hot mix asphalt paving products, aggregate materials through the Aggpro division (30+ years as Alaska's leading prestress bridge girder producer), and precast/prestress structural concrete including 131'-6" bridge girders, barriers, walls, and block. Technical capabilities include remote hot-plant deployment for roadless Alaska locations, echelon paving with two pavers operating in parallel, foamed asphalt base technology adapted for narrow urban streets, and the Goal Zero safety program that has delivered multiple zero-lost-time projects.

The revenue model is project-based one-time contracting, with individual awards ranging from $1M to over $55M (Seward Highway Dowling to Dimond at $55.97M, Anchorage Airport Runway 15/33 Rehab at $52.88M, Glenn Highway Springer to Arctic at $36.62M). QAP supplements contract revenue with aggregate and asphalt materials sales to third-party contractors and prestress concrete sales through Aggpro. Marketing and customer acquisition occur through Alaska DOT contractor prequalification, SAM.gov federal procurement, AGC of Alaska membership, and earned reputation from past performance — there are no reseller or distribution channels. Sustained recognition includes consecutive NAPA Diamond Achievement awards (2012–2019), AGC Excellence in Construction, AGC Excellence in Safety, APEX Awards, and Colas 6S Bronze/Silver awards.

Name

EXCLUSIVE PAVING

Legal name

Quality Asphalt Paving

Website

https://qualityasphaltpaving.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EXCLUSIVE PAVING (Quality Asphalt Paving / QAP) is an Alaska heavy civil construction firm specializing in highway, airport runway, and bridge projects for government clients, founded 1972 and owned by France's Colas Inc. since 2003, with integrated asphalt, aggregate, and prestress concrete operations through its Aggpro division.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Civil Construction

NAICS

Asphalt Paving Mixture and Block Manufacturing (324121), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors (23812), Asphalt Paving, Roofing, and Saturated Materials Manufacturing (32412), Site Preparation Contractors (23891)

SIC

Asphalt Paving & Roofing Materials (2950), Heavy Construction Other Than Bldg Const - Contractors (1600), Concrete Products, Except Block & Brick (3272)

akta.pro primary industry

Asphalt Mixing & Paving Materials (Hot/Warm/Cold Mix, RAP/RAS Blends) (EUALAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Asphalt Aggregates & Specialty Aggregates (Rail Ballast, Riprap, Lightweight) (IMADAAAJ), Pavers & Road Construction Equipment (IMAHAAAI), Asphalt & Pavement Removal / Milling (IMAFAKAM)

Keywords

• Heavy civil construction
• Asphalt paving services
• Highway construction
• Runway construction
• Bridge construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Anchorage

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations

Revenue model

1. Infrastructure Construction Contracts: Project-based revenue from heavy civil construction contracts with government entities including Alaska DOT, municipalities, airports, and federal agencies. Contracts range from $1M to over $55M. Revenue is earned as work progresses on awarded projects.
2. Aggregate and Asphalt Materials Sales: Sales of aggregate and asphalt products to other contractors and government entities. Matt Courtney handles Aggregate and Asphalt Sales.
3. Prestress Concrete Products: Sales of prestress structural concrete elements including bridge girders, precast barriers, walls, and blocks through Aggpro brand. Industry leader for 30 years.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EXCLUSIVE PAVING (QAP) is a heavy civil construction contractor that builds runways, highways, and bridges across Alaska for government clients. It also sells asphalt paving products, aggregate materials through its Aggpro division, and prestress/precast concrete elements including bridge girders. Operations span excavation, grading, paving, and infrastructure development, with vertically integrated asphalt plants, crushing plants, and precast facilities.

Product overview

EXCLUSIVE PAVING (QAP) is a heavy civil construction company operating as a division of Colas Inc. The company offers a multi-product portfolio consisting of asphalt paving products (hot mix asphalt in various types and classifications), aggregate materials through its Aggpro division, and prestress/precast concrete products including bridge girders and structural elements. The company specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects including runways, highways, and bridges throughout Alaska.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Aggpro: Aggregate products division of QAP, specializing in bridge girders for over 30 years and precast structural concrete elements.

Products and services

• Heavy Civil Construction Services
• Asphalt Products
• Aggpro (Aggregate Products and Processing Services)
• Prestress Concrete Products

Quantifiable outcome

• Multiple projects completed with ZERO lost time incidents including Seward Highway MP 50 Quake Repair and South Naknek Runway Reconstruction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Knik Construction: Alaska-based heavy civil contractor specializing in road, bridge, and airport construction. Direct competitor on Alaska DOT and remote village airport projects, with comparable equipment fleet and seasonal operational constraints.
• Brice Inc. Alaska-based heavy civil construction contractor, originally part of the same Calista Native Corporation family of companies. Direct competitor on Alaska DOT highway, airport, and bridge projects, with similar remote operations capabilities and government contracting focus.
• Great Northwest Inc. Alaska-based heavy civil construction company specializing in earthwork, road construction, and mining support. Comparable to QAP in its Alaska focus and government project work, though with greater emphasis on resource sector clients.
• STG Inc. Alaska-based general contractor performing heavy civil and vertical construction. Direct competitor on Alaska infrastructure projects, particularly in remote and rural communities where QAP's remote operations expertise is a key differentiator.
• HC Contractors: Alaska-based heavy civil and underground utility contractor. Direct competitor for Alaska municipal and DOT projects, with comparable capabilities in road construction, site preparation, and paving across Alaska.

Broad incumbents

• Ames Construction: Heavy civil contractor performing highway, airport, and large earthwork projects across the western U.S. Comparable to QAP in its heavy civil capability mix and government contracting model, though with broader geographic scope.
• Granite Construction: Major U.S. publicly traded heavy civil construction contractor with significant transportation infrastructure work. Comparable to QAP in its core highway, airport, and bridge construction services, though operating nationally rather than regionally in Alaska.
• Kiewit Infrastructure: One of North America's largest heavy civil construction firms with extensive highway, bridge, and airport runway experience. Comparable to QAP in delivering large-scale government-funded infrastructure projects, though Kiewit operates with broader geographic and project diversification.
• Colaska (Colas subsidiaries in Alaska): Colas Inc.'s broader North American operations, including other Colaska entities. Direct comparable as fellow Colas subsidiaries performing similar heavy civil construction work in Alaska, with potential for project overlap and shared bidding on Alaska DOT projects.

Others

• Caterpillar Inc. Major manufacturer of construction equipment including pavers, asphalt plants, and crushing equipment that QAP uses. While not a direct competitor, Caterpillar is an ecosystem enabler whose equipment availability and pricing directly impacts QAP's capex and operational capacity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/exclusive-paving

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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