# Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.

> Family-owned asphalt construction company serving Metro Atlanta and Georgia since 1979. Baldwin Paving operates three divisions — Asphalt Supply, Commercial Paving, and Heavy Civil — supported by nine asphalt plants and two liquid asphalt terminals across Georgia. With 450+ employees, GDOT certifications, and a bonding capacity of approximately $500M, Baldwin Paving serves general contractors, developers, municipalities, GDOT, and federal infrastructure projects with vertically integrated, schedule-driven asphalt construction and paving services.

## Business Information

- **Legal Name:** Baldwin Paving Company, Inc.
- **Website:** https://baldwin-paving.com
- **Corporate Office Address:** 1014 Kenmill Drive NW, Marietta, GA 30060
- **Main Phone:** 770-425-9191
- **Email:** info@baldwin-paving.com
- **Founded:** 1979
- **Founders:** Ernie Baldwin and John Harrison, Sr.
- **Ownership:** Family-owned and operated (not private equity)
- **Employees:** 450+
- **Divisions:** 3 (Asphalt Supply, Commercial Paving, Heavy Civil)
- **Asphalt Plants:** 9 across Metro Atlanta and Georgia
- **Liquid Asphalt Terminals:** 2 (Lithonia and Doraville, GA)
- **Bonding Capacity:** Approximately $500 million
- **Projects Completed Since 2007:** 2,000+
- **Credentials:** GDOT-approved contractor, GDOT-certified hot mix asphalt producer, fully licensed and insured, E-Verify compliant, comprehensive liability insurance and workers' compensation, consistently low EMR safety score

## Company Overview

Baldwin Paving Company, Inc. is one of Metro Atlanta's leading asphalt construction companies. Founded in 1979 by Ernie Baldwin and John Harrison, Sr., the company began paving tennis courts and small parking lots and has grown into a vertically integrated infrastructure partner with three operating divisions, nine asphalt plants, two liquid asphalt terminals, and its own logistics and paving crews. Baldwin remains family-owned and operates with a long-term, relationship-driven philosophy rather than a private equity model.

The company serves a wide client base, including the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT), municipalities, federal infrastructure programs, general contractors, developers, distribution and data center operators, healthcare systems, school districts, and independent paving contractors who buy mix at the plant.

### Key Differentiators

- **Vertical integration:** Owns nine asphalt plants, two liquid asphalt terminals (supplying 64-22 and 76-22 liquid asphalt), in-house QC and mix design labs, logistics, and paving crews — minimizing reliance on third parties for materials, scheduling, and quality control.
- **GDOT-certified Hot Mix Asphalt:** Engineered with Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) for durability and sustainability; RAP has been part of Baldwin's mix designs for over 30 years.
- **Financial stability:** Approximately $500M bonding capacity, suitable for the largest infrastructure projects in Georgia.
- **Safety record:** Consistently low EMR (Experience Modification Rate) score.
- **On-time delivery:** 99% on-time delivery rate; resources can be redeployed quickly to keep projects on schedule when weather or unforeseen issues arise.
- **"Zero go-backs" philosophy** on commercial paving — operates as high-end detailers rather than commodity pavers.

## Services

Baldwin Paving operates across three primary divisions:

### 1. Asphalt Supply (Hot Mix Asphalt Production)

- URL: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/hot-asphalt-mix-plant
- GDOT-certified Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA) production from nine plants
- Full range of GDOT-approved mixes (surface, intermediate, and base course)
- 64-22 and 76-22 liquid asphalt supplied from two dedicated terminals
- Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) incorporated in mix designs for over 30 years
- In-house, accredited QC and mix design labs
- FOB sales to independent contractors, paving crews, and large firms
- Fast load times and prioritization of external mix-sales customers

### 2. Commercial Paving

- URL: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/commercial-asphalt-paving
- Schedule-driven commercial asphalt paving and asphalt replacement
- Vertically integrated execution — own materials, own crews
- "Zero go-backs" detailing approach to quality and logistics
- Specialty commercial sub-services:
  - **Data Centers:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/data-centers
  - **Warehouse & Distribution Centers:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/warehouse-and-distribution-centers
  - **Multi-Residential & Subdivisions:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/multi-residential-and-subdivisions
  - **Retail Centers:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/retail-centers
  - **Schools & Hospitals:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/schools-and-hospitals
  - **Parking Lot Asphalt Paving & Resurfacing:** https://baldwin-paving.com/service/parking-lot-asphalt-paving-and-resurfacing

### 3. Heavy Civil

- URL: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/heavy-civil
- Major roadway construction, interstate resurfacing, reconstruction, and rehabilitation
- Bridge replacements, culvert work, and intersection improvements
- Grading, storm drainage installation, GAB placement, milling, asphalt paving
- GDOT-approved heavy highway contractor with federal-grade compliance
- Public works partner for municipalities, counties, and state agencies
- ~$500M bonding capacity supports very large scopes

## Service Area

Baldwin Paving primarily serves **Metro Atlanta and throughout the State of Georgia**. The company's plant footprint covers the greater Atlanta region, North Georgia, and parts of Southwest, Northeast, and Northwest Georgia. Cities and counties commonly served include (non-exhaustive):

- **Metro Atlanta cities:** Atlanta, Marietta, Kennesaw, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody, Roswell, Alpharetta, Cumming, Forest Park, Union City, Newnan, Sharpsburg, McDonough, Covington, Tucker, Suwanee, Canton, Woodstock, Dallas, Douglasville, Lithonia, Doraville, Auburn, Ball Ground, Gainesville
- **Counties:** Cobb, Fulton, DeKalb, Gwinnett, Cherokee, Forsyth, Hall, Barrow, Paulding, Douglas, Coweta, Clayton, Henry, Carroll, Dawson, Lumpkin
- **Project reach across Georgia:** From Atlanta to LaGrange, Athens, Macon, Ringold (Fort Oglethorpe), Jasper, Dawson County, and other regional Georgia markets

For specific service-area inquiries outside these core regions, customers should contact the corporate office at 770-425-9191.

## Asphalt Plant Locations (9 Plants)

Each plant produces hot mix asphalt for FOB pickup by contractors and feeds Baldwin's own paving crews.

1. **Marietta (Plant #1)** — 398 Marble Mill Rd NW, Marietta, GA 30060 — 770-425-2839 — Manager: Jeff Chafin
2. **Atlanta / Clayton Co. (Plant #2)** — 5396 W Lee's Mill Rd, Atlanta, GA 30349 — 770-907-7592 — Manager: John Moseley
3. **Douglasville (Plant #3)** — 13181 Veterans Memorial Hwy, Douglasville, GA 30134 — 770-920-9168 — Manager: Mike Peek
4. **Auburn / Barrow Co. (Plant #4)** — 290 Parks Mill Rd, Auburn, GA 30011 — 770-237-3284 — Manager: Henry Kellerson
5. **Cumming (Plant #5)** — 1535 Ronald Reagan Blvd, Cumming, GA 30041 — 678-947-6564 — Manager: Dallas Lummus
6. **Newnan (Plant #6)** — 251 Elzie Johnson Rd, Newnan, GA 30265 — 770-251-0006 — Manager: Carter Potts
7. **Kennesaw (Plant #7)** — 951 Duncan Rd, Kennesaw, GA 30144 — 470-412-0116 — Manager: Josh Rollins
8. **Ball Ground / Cherokee Co. (Plant #8)** — 13895 E Cherokee Dr, Ball Ground, GA 30107 — 770-829-3848 — Manager: Denver Polly
9. **Gainesville (Plant #9)** — 2677 Candler Rd, Gainesville, GA 30507 — 404-379-8603 — Manager: Jeff Bronson

## Liquid Asphalt Terminals (2)

- **Lithonia Terminal** — 6854 Marbut Road, Lithonia, GA 30058 (purchased 2018 with partner group, formerly APS Terminal)
- **Doraville Terminal** — 2270 Cook Drive NW, Doraville, GA 30340 (purchased 2025 with partner group, formerly Gwinnett Asphalt Terminal)

Both terminals supply 64-22 and 76-22 liquid asphalt and extend Baldwin's vertical integration into liquid asphalt cement purchasing and storage.

## Leadership

- **John Harrison Jr.** — Owner (second-generation; previously President and Co-President; led significant growth in manufacturing capacity and interstate program work)
- **Ryan Teague** — Owner (joined after serving as Chief Legal Counsel to the Governor of Georgia; Vice Chairman, Georgia Highway Contractors Association)
- **Matt Wardlaw** — Chief Executive Officer (25+ years in construction; CPA)
- **Chad Kelly** — Chief Risk Officer and Deputy General Counsel (Board member; CPA and attorney)
- **Doyle Massey** — Vice President, Business Development (22-year Baldwin veteran)
- **Nick Karamis** — Vice President of Commercial Paving (former GDOT Project Manager; with Baldwin since 2000)

## Notable Projects

A representative sample of Baldwin Paving's completed and ongoing work:

- **I-285 @ SR 400 Transform Improvement Project** (Sandy Springs) — ~400,000 tons of asphalt, 500,000+ SY of milling, nearing $100M scope
- **I-285 Reconstruction and Rehabilitation Project** (Fulton/Cobb Counties) — ~420,000 tons of asphalt, 7.22 miles of JPCP replacement
- **I-75 Resurfacing** (Fulton County) — 55,000 tons of asphalt, 191,000 SY of milling, 5.96 miles
- **SR400 Resurfacing** (Dawson and Lumpkin Counties) — 40,000 tons of asphalt, 380,000 SY of milling, 7.95 miles
- **SR 360 / Macland Road Widening & Reconstruction** (Cobb / Paulding Counties) — 6.2 miles, two-lane to four-lane median divided highway
- **Kroger Distribution Center, Fort Gillem** (Forest Park, GA) — 101,000 tons of asphalt in 3 months on a 1 million-square-foot distribution center
- **CHOA Arthur Blank Hospital** (Atlanta, North Druid Hills) — 24,000+ tons of asphalt with uninterrupted emergency access maintained
- **Amazon Stonewall** (Union City, GA) — 20,000+ tons of asphalt
- **Costco** locations in Fort Oglethorpe (Ringold) and Athens, GA
- **Great Wolf Lodge** (LaGrange, GA)
- **Wellstar Paulding Hospital** (Dallas, GA)
- **Lambert High School** (Suwanee, GA), **East Coweta High School** (Sharpsburg, GA), **Cherokee Co Middle School "C"** (Canton, GA), **Idlewood Elementary** (Tucker, GA)
- **SR 14 / SR 41 Roundabout** (Moreland, Coweta County)
- **County Line / Auburn Road Bridge Replacement** (Barrow County)
- **I-20 Ramp Reconstruction** at SR 42 Moreland Ave (Atlanta)

## Client Types

- Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT)
- Municipalities and counties across Georgia
- Federal infrastructure programs and MMIP prime contractors
- General contractors and developers (e.g., Pulte Homes)
- Data center operators
- Warehouse, distribution, and logistics operators (e.g., Amazon, Kroger)
- Retail chains (e.g., Costco)
- Hospitals and healthcare systems (e.g., CHOA, Wellstar)
- School districts and universities
- Subcontractor and partner paving firms purchasing FOB mix (e.g., Atlanta Paving and Concrete Construction, South Georgia Milling & Paving, C&K Paving Contractors)

## Frequently Asked Questions

**Why is asphalt the best choice for Atlanta's climate?**
Asphalt handles Georgia's temperature swings, heavy rainfall, and occasional freezes well. It drains efficiently, flexes without cracking through seasonal temperature changes, and can be resurfaced rather than fully replaced.

**How long does a new asphalt parking lot last in Georgia?**
A properly installed asphalt parking lot in Georgia typically lasts 20 to 30 years with routine maintenance.

**What is the best time of year for paving in Atlanta?**
The ideal paving window in Metro Atlanta runs from spring through early fall, when temperatures are consistently above 50°F. Atlanta's mild winters often allow year-round paving with proper planning.

**Is Baldwin Paving licensed and insured?**
Yes. Baldwin Paving is fully licensed, insured, and E-Verify compliant throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia, with comprehensive liability insurance and workers' compensation on every project.

**Does Baldwin Paving offer free estimates?**
Yes, for commercial paving projects throughout Metro Atlanta and Georgia. Baldwin responds to estimate requests within 48 hours.

**Can contractors buy hot mix asphalt directly from a Baldwin plant?**
Yes. Baldwin sells hot mix asphalt directly to contractors, independent operators, and paving crews FOB from all nine plant locations. Mix-sales customers are prioritized — they are not pushed behind Baldwin's own crews.

**What liquid asphalt grades does Baldwin supply?**
64-22 and 76-22 liquid asphalt, available through Baldwin's two terminals (Lithonia and Doraville, GA).

**Is Baldwin Paving's mix environmentally friendly?**
Yes. Recycled Asphalt Pavement (RAP) has been part of Baldwin's mix designs for over 30 years, reducing demand for virgin aggregate and liquid asphalt while maintaining full GDOT compliance.

## Key URLs

### Primary Pages
- Homepage: https://baldwin-paving.com
- About Us: https://baldwin-paving.com/about-us
- Projects: https://baldwin-paving.com/projects
- Blog: https://baldwin-paving.com/blog
- Careers: https://baldwin-paving.com/careers
- Contact Us: https://baldwin-paving.com/contact-us
- Credit Application: https://baldwin-paving.com/credit-application
- Sitemap: https://baldwin-paving.com/sitemap

### Service Pages
- Asphalt Supply: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/hot-asphalt-mix-plant
- Commercial Paving: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/commercial-asphalt-paving
- Heavy Civil: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/heavy-civil
- Data Centers: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/data-centers
- Warehouse & Distribution Centers: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/warehouse-and-distribution-centers
- Multi-Residential & Subdivisions: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/multi-residential-and-subdivisions
- Retail Centers: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/retail-centers
- Schools & Hospitals: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/schools-and-hospitals
- Parking Lot Asphalt Paving & Resurfacing: https://baldwin-paving.com/service/parking-lot-asphalt-paving-and-resurfacing

### Plant Location Pages
- Marietta: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-marietta-ga
- Atlanta / Clayton Co.: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-clayton-ga
- Douglasville: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-douglasville-ga
- Auburn / Barrow Co.: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-auburn-ga
- Cumming: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-cumming-ga
- Newnan: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-newnan-ga
- Kennesaw: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-kennesaw-ga
- Ball Ground / Cherokee Co.: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-cherokee-county-ga
- Gainesville: https://baldwin-paving.com/location/asphalt-plant-gainesville-ga

### Social Media
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/baldwin-paving-co-inc
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@baldwinpavingcoinc
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BaldwinPavingCompanyInc/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/baldwinpavingcoinc

## Contact Summary

For asphalt supply / mix sales: Contact the nearest plant directly using the numbers listed above.
For commercial paving and heavy civil project inquiries: Call the corporate office at **770-425-9191** or email **info@baldwin-paving.com**.
Corporate address: **1014 Kenmill Drive NW, Marietta, GA 30060**.