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                                                                  Exhibit 10.161


[LOGO] THE ASSOCIATES            LEASE AGREEMENT

Name and Address of Lessee ("Lessee")      Name and Address of Lessor ("Lessor")
Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.            Associates Leasing, Inc.


4411 S. 40th St., #D-11                    PO Box 2340
Phoenix        AZ    85040                 Newport Beach        CA    92658
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DESCRIBE EQUIPMENT FULLY                        LESSOR'S COST

                                           Equipment Total Cost      $296,550.00
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One (1) Blaw Knox model PF 5510 paver      Shipping & Handling Cost  $      0.00
with Omni VII Screed SN 551029-77                                    -----------

                                           Installation Cost         $      0.00
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                                           Other (Specify)                  0.00
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                                           TOTAL COST                $296,550.00
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LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT:
4411 S. 40th St., #D-11          Maricopa          Phoenix          AZ     85040
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A.   TERM: 60 Months following the first day of the month after delivery.

B.   ADVANCE RENTAL PAYMENTS: FIRST RENTAL AND LAST 0 RENTAL(S) PLUS APPLICABLE
     TAXES.

C.   INTERIM RENTAL: Per day rental for the period from delivery to the first of
     the following month calculated as Monthly Rental divided by 30 times the
     number of days from the Delivery Date through the end of the month in which
     the Equipment is delivered plus applicable taxes.

D.   RENTAL PAYMENT: 60 Payments of $5,045.00
                                   PLUS APPLICABLE TAXES

E.   SECURITY DEPOSIT: $0.00

     Any termination Value Table attached to this Lease is a part of and
     incorporated into the terms of this Lease.

F.   PAYMENT SCHEDULE: THE ADVANCE RENTAL PAYMENT IS PAYABLE UPON DELIVERY OF
     THE LEASE APPLICATION TO LESSOR. INTERIM RENTAL IS PAYABLE UPON DELIVERY OF
     THE EQUIPMENT.

     THE REMAINING RENTAL PAYMENTS ARE PAYABLE AS FOLLOWS:

     MONTHLY ON THE FIRST DAY OF EACH MONTH BEGINNING ON THE FIRST DAY OF May
     2001 (MO/YR).

G.   PURCHASE OPTION PRICE AT END OF TERM: $60,792.75
     Plus Applicable Taxes

H.   TAX LEASE STATUS: (check one and initial)

     [X] Tax Lease: If checked, this Lease is a Tax Oriented Lease and the
     provisions of Paragraph 13 of this Lease apply.

     [ ] Non-Tax Lease: If checked, this Lease is not a Tax Oriented Lease and
     the provisions of Paragraph 13 of this Lease do not apply.

I.   5 MACRS Class Life of Equipment.
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                          TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF LEASE


1.   EFFECTIVE DATE: The terms and provisions of this Lease Agreement ("this
Lease") and the obligations and liabilities of Lessee under this Lease are
effective on the date of Lessor's acceptance of this Lease ("Effective Date"),
even though the Term and Lessee's obligation to pay the remaining Rental
Payments may begin on a later date.

2.   LEASE: Lessor hereby leases to Lessee, and Lessee hereby hires and takes
from Lessor, under and subject to the terms and provisions hereof until the end
of the Term specified above ("Term"), the personal property described above and
on any supplemental schedule(s) identified as constituting a part of this lease
(herein, with all present and future attachments, accessories, replacement
parts, repairs, and additions, and all proceeds thereof, referred to as
"Equipment"). This Lease is for the Term commencing on the date the Equipment is
delivered to Lessee. For the Term or any portion thereof, Lessee agrees to pay
to Lessor aggregate rentals equal to the sum of all Rental Payments (including
advance and interim rentals) in accordance with the Payment Schedule.

3.   PLACE OF PAYMENT AND OBLIGATION TO PAY: All Rental Payments are payable
without notice or demand. All amounts payable under this Lease to Lessor are
payable at Lessor's address set forth herein or at such other address as Lessor
may specify from time to time in writing. Except as otherwise specifically
provided herein, Lessee's obligations to pay the Rental Payments and all other
amounts due or to become due under this Lease shall be absolute and
unconditional under all circumstances, regardless of any set-off, counterclaim,
recoupment, defense or other claim whatsoever. Any Security Deposit is held as
security for Lessor's obligations and will be refunded in full, without
interest, upon payment in full of these obligations.

4.   DELINQUENCY CHARGES: For each such Rental Payment or other sum due under
this Lease which is not paid when due, Lessee agrees to pay Lessor a delinquency
charge calculated thereon at the rate of 1 1/2% per month for the period of
delinquency or, at Lessor's option, 5% of such Rental Payment or other sum due
under this Lease, provided that such a delinquency charge is not prohibited by
law, otherwise a the highest rate Lessee can legally obligate itself to pay
and/or Lessor can legally collect. Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor immediately
upon demand for any amount charged to Lessor by any depositary institution
because a check, draft or other order made or drawn by or for the benefit of
Lessee is returned unpaid for any reason and, if allowed by law, to pay lessor
an additional handling charge in the amount of $25.00 or in the event applicable
law limits or restricts the amount of such reimbursement and/or handling charge,
the amounts chargeable under this provision will be limited and/or restricted in
accordance with applicable law.



Page 1 of 4 of Lease Agreement dated 03/02/01 between Meadow Valley Contractors,
Inc. (Lessee) and Associates Leasing, Inc. (Lessor) which includes, without
limitation, an item of Equipment with the following serial number: 551029-77

702004 Rev 6/00                                          Lessee's Initials
se02004.wpd Standard/FMV Tax Lease                       -----------------
1 09                                Original                     KDN
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5.   NO WARRANTIES BY LESSOR, MAINTENANCE, AND COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS: Lessor
makes no representations or warranties as to the character of this transaction
for tax or other purposes. Lessee acknowledges and agrees that: the Equipment is
of a size, design, capacity and manufacture selected by Lessee; Lessor is not
the manufacturer of the Equipment or the manufacturer's agent: LESSEE LEASES THE
EQUIPMENT "AS IS" AND LESSOR HAS NOT MADE, AND DOES NOT MAKE, ANY REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, AS TO THE VALUE, CONDITION, QUALITY, MATERIAL,
WORKMANSHIP, DESIGN, CAPACITY, MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY, FITNESS OR
SUITABILITY OF THE EQUIPMENT FOR ANY USE OR PURPOSE, OR ANY OTHER REPRESENTATION
OR WARRANTY WHATSOEVER, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Lessee will not assert any claim
whatsoever, regardless of cause, against Lessor. Lessee will not bring any suit
or claim against or make any settlement with the manufacturer or seller to
Lessor of the Equipment (both herein called "Seller") without Lessor's prior
written consent; and the selection, servicing and maintaining of the Equipment
shall be entirely at Lessee's risk and expense. Lessee agrees, at its own cost
and expense: (a) to cause the Equipment to be operated with care and only by
qualified personnel in the regular course of Lessee's business; (b) to comply
with all applicable laws, rules and regulations relating to the Equipment, with
any published instructions or specifications of the Seller and with all of the
terms of any insurance policy covering the Equipment; (c) to obtain, or sign any
documents Lessor deems necessary and any certificates of title required or
permitted by law with respect to the Equipment; (d) to maintain the Equipment in
good operating condition, repair and appearance; and (e) to furnish Lessor
promptly with such financial statements and other information as Lessor may
reasonably request from time to time.

6.   TERMINATION VALUE: "Termination Value" of the Equipment is the value of the
Equipment for purposes of insurance and casualty loss. If Lessor and Lessee have
executed a Termination Value Table with respect to this Lease, the Termination
Value as of any date will be the amount indicated on that table plus any accrued
and unpaid Rentals or other amounts payable under this Lease as of that date. If
Lessor and Lessee have not executed a Termination Value Table with respect to
this Lease, the Termination Value as of any date shall mean an amount equal to
the total of all accrued and unpaid Rental Payments and all other amounts then
due and remaining unpaid plus the greater of: (a) the then Fair Market Value (as
determined in accordance with Paragraph 12 of this Lease) of the Equipment as of
that date in the same condition as when received by Lessee, reasonable wear and
tear from the normal use thereof alone excepted, as well as in the condition
required upon its return determined in accordance with Paragraph 21 of this
Lease, and (b) an amount equal to all accrued and unpaid Rental Payments and all
other amounts then due and remaining unpaid plus the then present worth of all
unaccrued Rental Payments plus either (i) the Purchase Option Price, or (ii) if
no purchase option is offered, the Fair Market Value (as determined in
accordance with Paragraph 12 of this Lease) of the Equipment in the same
condition as when received by Lessee, reasonable wear and tear from the normal
use thereof alone excepted, as well as in the condition required upon its return
determined in accordance with Paragraph 21 of this Lease. Present worth shall be
determined by discounting such unaccrued Rental Payments from their respective
due dates at the Rate of 5.50%.

7.   INSURANCE: Lessee shall bear all risk of loss of, damage to, or destruction
of the Equipment from the date of its delivery until its return. If, for any
reason, any of the Equipment is lost, stolen, destroyed or damaged beyond
repair, Lessee shall (a) immediately and fully inform Lessor with regard
thereto, and (b) promptly pay to Lessor the Stipulated Loss Value calculated as
of the date of payment thereof. Any amounts actually received by Lessor from
insurance or otherwise on Lessee's behalf for such loss or damage shall be
applied to reduce Lessee's obligation under this paragraph. Except as expressly
provided herein, the total or partial destruction of the Equipment or the total
or partial loss of use or possession thereof to Lessee, shall not release or
relieve Lessee from its obligations and liabilities under this Lease. Lessee
agrees to procure and maintain at all times on and after the Effective Date such
liability, physical damage and other insurance as Lessor may require from time
to time. Lessee agrees that all such insurance shall be in form and amount and
with insurers satisfactory to Lessor, and that Lessee will deliver promptly to
Lessor certificates or, upon request, policies satisfactory to Lessor evidencing
such insurance. All liability policies shall name Lessor as an additional
insured, and all physical damage policies shall provide that payment thereof
shall be made to Lessor and Lessee as their interests may appear. Each policy
shall provide that Lessor's interest therein shall not be invalidated by any
acts, omissions or neglect of anyone other than Lessor, and shall contain the
insurer's agreement to give Lessor at least 30 days prior written notice before
cancellation or any material change in the policy shall be effective as to
Lessor, whether such cancellation or change is at the direction of Lessee or the
insurer.

8.   TAXES: Lessee shall be liable for all taxes, levies, duties, assessments,
and other governmental charges (including any penalties and interest, and any
fees for titles or registration) levied or assessed against Lessee, Lessor or
the Equipment, upon or with respect to the lease or the purchase, use,
operation, leasing, ownership, value, return or other disposition of the
Equipment, or the rent, earnings or receipts arising therefrom, exclusive,
however, of any taxes based on Lessor's net income. Unless Lessor notifies
Lessee in writing otherwise, Lessor will file all returns and remit all personal
property taxes applicable to the Equipment. Lessee agrees to reimburse Lessor
for all such personal property taxes immediately upon receipt of Lessor's
invoice including without limitation such taxes assessed or arising during the
term of this Lease but remitted by Lessor after the termination of this Lease.

At Lessor's option, Lessee agrees to remit, along with Lessee's rental payments
under this Lease, an amount equal to a percentage of Lessor's reasonable
estimate of the personal property taxes that will be assessable against the
Equipment during the succeeding tax year. Any such amounts remitted to Lessor
will be credited by Lessor against Lessee's obligations under this paragraph.
Lessee will remain obligated in the event that such amounts are insufficient to
fully reimburse Lessor for the actual amount of such taxes and any surplus will
be either credited to Lessee's other obligations to Lessor or returned to
Lessee. If requested, Lessee agrees to file promptly on behalf of Lessor all
requested tax returns and reports concerning the Equipment in form satisfactory
to Lessor, with all appropriate governmental agencies and to mail a copy thereof
to Lessor concurrently with the filing thereof. Lessee further agrees to keep or
cause to be kept and made available to Lessor any and all necessary records
relevant to the use of the Equipment and pertaining to the aforesaid taxes,
assessments and other governmental charges. The obligations arising under this
paragraph shall survive payment of all other obligations under this Lease and
the termination of this Lease.

9.   LESSOR'S TITLE, STORAGE AND IDENTIFICATION OF EQUIPMENT: Title to the
Equipment will at all times remain in Lessor and Lessee will at all times, at
its own cost and expense, protect and defend the title of Lessor from and
against all claims, liens and legal processes of creditors of Lessee and keep
the Equipment free and clear from all such claims, liens and processes. Lessee
agrees not to alter or modify the Equipment without first obtaining in each
instance the prior written approval of Lessor. Upon the expiration or
termination of this Lease, Lessee, at Lessee's sole expense, shall return the
Equipment unencumbered to Lessor at a place to be designated by Lessor, and in
the same condition as when received by Lessee, reasonable wear and tear
resulting from normal use thereof alone excepted. Lessee shall, upon Lessor's
request, and at Lessee's own expense firmly affix to the Equipment, in a
conspicuous place, such label, sign or other device as Lessor may supply to
identify Lessor as the owner and lessor of the Equipment. If Lessee fails to
perform duly and promptly any of its obligations under this Lease (including,
without limitation, insuring the Equipment), Lessor may perform the same, but
shall not be obligated to do so, for the account of Lessee to protect the
interest of Lessor or Lessee or both, at Lessor's option. Any amount paid or
expense (including reasonable attorney's fees), penalty or other liability
incurred by Lessor in such performance shall be payable by Lessee upon demand as
additional rent for the Equipment.

10.  POSSESSION, LOCATION OF EQUIPMENT, RIGHT OF INSPECTION AND ASSIGNMENT: The
Equipment will be kept by Lessee at the location indicated herein, and will not
be removed from said location without the prior written consent of Lessor.

Lessor shall have the right to inspect the Equipment at all reasonable times and
from time to time as Lessor may require. Lessee will not sell, assign, transfer,
pledge, encumber, secrete, sublet or otherwise dispose of any of the Equipment
or any interest of Lessee in or under this Lease without Lessor's prior written
consent. This Lease and all rights of Lessor under this Lease will be assignable
by Lessor without Lessee's consent. LESSEE HEREBY WAIVES, RELINQUISHES AND
DISCLAIMS AS TO ANY ASSIGNEE OF LESSOR ALL CLAIMS, RIGHTS OF SET-OFF AND
DEFENSES LESSEE MAY HAVE AGAINST LESSOR, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO WITHHOLD PAYMENT
OF ANY MONIES WHICH MAY BECOME DUE UNDER THIS LEASE. After receiving notice of
any assignment by Lessor, Lessee agrees that it will not, without the prior
written consent of the assignee, purchaser or secured party, (i) prepay any
amounts owing under this Lease; (ii) modify or amend this Lease; or (iii)
exercise any rights which are exercisable only with the consent of the Lessor.

11.  OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO LESSEE: PURCHASE OPTION: If the amount set forth as
the Purchase Option Price is $-0- or is left blank, Lessee shall have no option
whatsoever to purchase any of the Equipment. If "FMV" or a dollar amount other
than $-0- is indicated as the Purchase Option Price, Lessee is not then in
default and Lessee has paid all other amounts payable under the terms of this
Lease, Lessee shall have the option to purchase all but not less than all of the
Equipment subject to this Lease at the end of the Term of this Lease at the
Purchase Option Price indicated. If "FMV" is designated as the Purchase Option
Price, the purchase price shall be the Fair Market Value of the Equipment in the
return condition required at the end of the Term

Page 2 of 4 of Lease Agreement dated 03/02/01 between Meadow Valley Contractors,
Inc. (Lessee) and Associates Leasing, Inc. (Lessor) which includes, without
limitation, an item of Equipment with the following serial number: 551029-77

702004 Rev 6/00                                          Lessee's Initials
se02004.wpd Standard/FMV Tax Lease                       -----------------
1 09                                Original                   KDN
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Any sales or other applicable taxes and any personal property or other taxes
(whether or not then payable) assessable against the Equipment shall be the
responsibility of Lessee and will be payable to Lessor along with the Purchase
Option Price. Lessee must notify Lessor in writing at least ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration of the Term of Lessee's intention to return the
Equipment or to exercise any option to purchase. Failure to give such notice
will render Lessee's option to purchase null and void. Lessor is authorized and
directed to apply the amount of any security deposit to the Purchase Option
Price and the balance, if any, of the Purchase Option Price must be received by
Lessor no later than ten (10) days after the last day of the Lease Term. Upon
receipt of the total Purchase Option Price and all other amounts payable under
this Lease, Lessor shall convey the Equipment to Lessee AS IS, WHERE IS, WITHOUT
ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABIITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

12.  FAIR MARKET VALUE: The term "Fair Market Value" as used herein shall be
determined on the basis of, and shall be equal in amount to, the value which the
Equipment would obtain in an arms length sale transaction between an informed
and willing buyer-user (other than a buyer currently in possession) and an
informed and willing seller under no compulsion to sell and assuming that the
Equipment is then in the condition required under the terms of the Lease. If on
or before 60 days prior to the expiration of the Term of the Lease, Lessor and
Lessee are unable to agree upon a determination of the Fair Market Value of such
Equipment, such value shall be determined in accordance with the foregoing
definition by a qualified independent appraiser selected by Lessor. The
appraiser shall be instructed to make such determination within a period of 45
days following appointment, but in no event later than 10 days prior to the
expiration of the Term of the Lease, and shall promptly communicate such
determination in writing to Lessor and Lessee. The appraiser's determination of
such Fair Market Value shall be conclusively binding upon both Lessor and
Lessee. The expenses and fees of the appraiser shall be borne by Lessee.

13.  TAX INDEMNITY: Lessee and Lessor agree that Lessor shall be entitled to
modified accelerated cost recovery (or depreciation) deductions with respect to
the Equipment, and should, under any circumstances whatsoever, except as
specifically set forth below, either the United States government or any state
tax authority disallow, eliminate, reduce, recapture, or disqualify, in whole or
in part, any benefits consisting of accelerated cost recovery (or depreciation)
deductions with respect to any Equipment, Lessee shall then indemnify Lessor by
payment to Lessor, upon demand, of a sum which shall be equal to the amount
necessary to permit Lessor to receive (on an after-tax basis over the full term
of this Lease) the same after-tax cash flow and after-tax yield assumed by
lessor in evaluating the transactions contemplated by this Lease (referred to
hereafter as "Economic Return") that Lessor would have realized had there not
been a loss or disallowance of such benefits, together with, on an after-tax
basis, any interest or penalties which may be assessed by the governmental
authority with respect to such loss or disallowance. In addition, if Lessee
shall make any addition or improvement to any Equipment, and as a result
thereof, Lessor is required to include an additional amount in its taxable
income, Lessee shall also pay to Lessor, upon demand, an amount which shall be
equal to the amount necessary to permit Lessor to receive (on an after-tax basis
over the full term of this Lease) the same Economic Return that Lessor would
have realized had such addition or improvement not been made. Lessor and Lessee
agree that the Class Life of the Equipment for federal income tax purposes is as
indicated on the front side of this Equipment Schedule.

Lessee shall not be obligated to pay any sums required by this section with
respect to any Equipment in the event the cause of the loss of the deductions
results solely from one or more of the following events: (1) a failure of Lessor
to timely modified accelerated cost recovery (or depreciation) deductions for
the Equipment in Lessor's tax return, other than a failure resulting from the
Lessor's determination, based upon opinion of counsel or otherwise, that no
reasonable basis exists for claiming accelerated cost recovery (or depreciation)
deductions, or (2) a failure of Lessor to have sufficient gross income to
benefit from accelerated cost recovery (or depreciation) deductions. Lessor
agrees to promptly notify Lessee of any claim made by any federal or state tax
authority against the Lessor with respect to the disallowance of cost recovery
(or depreciation) deductions.
All amounts payable by Lessee pursuant to this section shall be payable directly
to Lessor. All the indemnities contained in this section shall continue in full
force and effect notwithstanding the expiration or other termination of the
Lease in whole or in part and are expressly made for the benefit of, and shall
be enforceable by, Lessor.
Lessee's obligations under this section shall be that of primary obligor
irrespective of whether Lessor shall also be indemnified with respect to the
same matter under some other agreement by another party. The obligations of
Lessee under this section are expressly made for the benefit of, and shall be
enforceable by, Lessor without necessity of declaring the Lease in default and
Lessor may initially proceed directly against Lessee under this section without
first resorting to any other rights of indemnification it may have.

14.  DEFAULT BY LESSEE: If Lessee at any time defaults in any of its obligations
to Lessor, such default shall be considered an abandonment of all options herein
and all options herein shall immediately expire and become null and void.

15.  OPTIONS NOT ASSIGNABLE. It is agreed that Lessee's rights under this Lease
are not assignable and that no modification of the provisions hereof shall be
binding unless in writing and signed by an officer of the party to be charged.

16.  DEFAULT AND REMEDIES: An event of default shall occur if: (a) any rental
Payment or any other amount owed by Lessee to Lessor hereunder is not paid
promptly when due; (b) Lessee breaches any warranty or provision hereof, (c)
Lessee ceases to do business as a going concern, becomes insolvent, makes an
assignment for the benefit of creditors, admits in writing its inability to pay
its debts as they become due, or takes advantage of any law for the relief of
debtors; (d) any property of Lessee is attached; (e) a petition in bankruptcy or
for an arrangement, reorganization, composition, liquidation, dissolution or
similar relief is filed by or against Lessee under any present or future
statute, law or regulation; (f) Lessee or its shareholders take any action
looking to its dissolution or liquidation; (g) a trustee or receiver is
appointed for Lessee or for any substantial part of its property; (h) if there
shall occur an (i) appropriation, (ii) confiscation, (iii) retention, or (iv)
seizure of control, custody or possession of the Equipment by any governmental
authority including, without limitation, any municipal, state, federal or other
governmental entity or any governmental agency or instrumentality (all such
entities, agencies and instrumentalities shall hereinafter be collectively
referred to as "Governmental Authority"); or (i) if anyone in the control,
custody or possession of the Equipment or the Lessee is accused or alleged or
charged (whether or not subsequently arraigned, indicted or convicted) by any
Governmental Authority to have used the Equipment in connection with the
commission of any crime (other than a misdemeanor moving violation). Upon the
occurrence of an event of default Lessee shall be in default hereunder and
Lessor may, at its option, with or without notice to Lessee (a) declare all sums
due and to become due hereunder and all other sums then owing by Lessee to
Lessor to be immediately due and payable; (b) proceed by appropriate court
action or actions or other proceedings either at law or in equity to enforce
performance by Lessee of any and all provisions of this Lease and to recover the
damages for the breach thereof; (c) require Lessee to assemble the Equipment and
deliver same forthwith to Lessor at Lessee's expense at such place as Lessor may
designate which is reasonably convenient to both parties; (d) exercise one or
more of the rights and remedies available to a secured party under the Uniform
Commercial Code, whether or not this transaction is subject thereto; (e) enter,
or its agents may enter, without notice or liability or legal process, into any
premises where the Equipment may be, or is believed by lessor to be, and
repossess all or any part thereof, disconnecting and separating the same from
any other property and using all force necessary and permitted by applicable
law, Lessee hereby expressly waiving all further rights to possession of the
Equipment after default and all claims for injuries suffered through or loss
caused by such repossession; and/or (f) apply any security deposit or other
amounts held by Lessor to any indebtedness of Lessee to Lessor. In addition,
Lessee agrees to pay, to Lessor, as liquidated damages for loss of the bargain
and not as a penalty, (1) the Stipulated Loss Value plus (2) all expenses of
retaking, holding, preparing for sale, selling and the like, including
reasonable attorneys' fees and other legal expenses, less (3) any amount
actually received by lessor from the re-lease, sale or other disposition of the
Equipment. Lessee hereby waives any right to trial by jury in any proceeding
arising out of this Lease. Nothing herein contained will require Lessor to
re-lease, sell or otherwise dispose of the Equipment. No remedy of Lessor
hereunder shall be exclusive of any other remedy herein or provide by law, but
each shall be cumulative and in addition to every other remedy. A waiver of a
default shall not be a waiver of any other or a subsequent default. If allowed
by law, "the reasonable fees for attorneys" retained by Lessor shall include the
amount of any flat fee, retainer, contingent fee or the hourly charges of any
attorney retained by lessor in enforcing any of Lessor's rights hereunder or in
the prosecution or defense of any litigation related to this Agreement or the
transactions contemplated by this Agreement. All notices to Lessee relating
hereto will be considered received when delivered in person or mailed to Lessee
at the address set forth in this Agreement, or at any later address designated
in writing by Lessee.

17.  INDEMNITY: Lessor (which term as used herein includes Lessor's successors,
assigns, agents, and servants) shall have no responsibility or liability to
Lessee, its successors or assigns or any other person with respect to any
Liabilities (as "Liabilities" is herein defined), and Lessee hereby assumes
liability for, and hereby agrees, at its sole cost and expense, to indemnify,
defend, protect and save Lessor and keep it harmless from and against, any and
all Liabilities. The term "Liabilities" as used herein shall include any and all
liabilities, obligations, losses, damages, penalties, claims, actions, suits,
costs, expenses and disbursements of whatsoever kind and nature, including legal
fees and expenses, (whether or not any transaction contemplated hereby is
consummated) imposed on, incurred by or asserted against Lessor or the Equipment
(whether by way of strict or absolute liability or otherwise) and in any way
relating to arising out of this Lease or the selection, manufacture, purchase,
acceptance, ownership, delivery, non-delivery, lease, possession, use,
operation, condition, servicing, maintenance, repair, improvement, alteration,
replacement, storage, return or other disposition of the Equipment (including
without limitation, (i) claims as a result of latent or patent defects, whether
or not discoverable by Lessor or Lessee, (ii) claims for trademark, patent or
copyright infringement, and (iii) tort claims of any kind (whether based on
Lessor's alleged negligence or otherwise), including claims for injury or damage
to property, or injury of death to any person (including Lessee's employees) or,
for any claim or liability hereby indemnified against. The indemnities arising
under this paragraph shall survive payment of all other obligations under this
Lease and the termination of this Lease.

Page 3 of 4 of Lease Agreement dated 03/02/01 Between Meadow Valley Contractors,
Inc. (Lessee) and Associates Leasing, Inc. (Lessor) which includes, without
limitation, an item of Equipment with the following serial number: 551029-77

702004 Rev 6/00                                          Lessee's Initials
se02004.wpd Standard/FMV Tax Lease                       -----------------
1 09                                Original                    KDN
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18.  POWER ATTORNEY. LESSEE HEREBY APPOINTS LESSOR OR ANY OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR
DESIGNEE OF LESSOR OR OF ANY ASSIGNEE OF LESSOR AS LESSEE'S OR SUCH ASSIGNEE'S
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT TO, IN LESSEE'S, ASSIGNEE'S OR LESSOR'S NAME, TO: (a) PREPARE,
EXECUTE AND SUBMIT ANY NOTICE OR PROOF OF LOSS IN ORDER TO REALIZE THE BENEFITS
OF ANY INSURANCE POLICY INSURING THE EQUIPMENT; (b) PREPARE, EXECUTE AND FILE
ANY INSTRUMENT WHICH, IN LESSOR'S OPINION, IS NECESSARY TO PERFECT AND/OR GIVE
PUBLIC NOTICE OF THE INTERESTS OF LESSOR IN THE EQUIPMENT; AND (c) ENDORSE
LESSEE'S NAME ON ANY REMITTANCE REPRESENTING PROCEEDS OF ANY INSURANCE RELATING
TO THE EQUIPMENT OR THE PROCEEDS OF THE SALE, LEASE OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THE
EQUIPMENT (WHETHER OR NOT THE SAME IS A DEFAULT HEREUNDER).

19.  PRIVACY WAIVER: Lessor may receive from and disclose to any individual,
corporation, business trust, association, company, partnership, joint venture,
or other entity (herein collectively, the "Entity"), including, without limiting
the generality of the foregoing, Lessor's parent or any affiliate or any
subsidiary of Lessor and any credit reporting agency or other entity whether or
not related to Lessor for any purpose, information about Lessee's accounts,
credit application and credit experience with Lessor and Lessee authorizes any
Entity to release to Lessor any information regarding the Lessee. This shall be
continuing authorization for all present and future disclosures of Lessee's
account information, credit application and credit experience on Lessee made by
Lessor, or any Entity requested to release such information to Lessor.

20.  DEBIT TRANSACTIONS. Lessor may but shall not be required to offer Lessee
the option of paying any of Lessee's obligations to Lessor through printed
checks ("Debit Transactions") drawn pursuant to this authorization upon Lessee's
checking account, using Lessee's checking account number, bank routing code and
other information which Lessee provides to Lessor prior to the first Debit
Transaction. Lessee authorizes Lessor to initiate Debit Transactions from
Lessee's checking account in the amount necessary to pay the rental payments,
delinquency charges, or such other amounts as may now or hereafter be due
hereunder or under any other present or future agreement with or which is held
by Lessor, plus a fee of ten dollars ($10.00) for each Debit Transaction
initiated by Lessor. In the event applicable law prohibits or restricts the
amount of such fee, the fee chargeable under this provision shall be limited
and/or restricted in accordance with applicable law. Lessor may from time to
time increase or decrease the Debit Transaction fee upon prior written notice
addressed to Lessee's last known address as shown on the records of Lessor and
such increase or decrease shall be effective as stated in the written notice.
Unless prohibited by applicable law, Lessee's continued use of Debt Transactions
after the effective date specified in such notice shall conclusively establish
Lessee's agreement to pay the new Debt Transaction fee stated therein. Lessee
authorizes Lessor or any officer, employee or designee of Lessor to endorse
Lessee's name as drawer on any printed check drawn in accordance with this
authorization. Until cancelled by Lessee, this authorization shall be valid for
all Debit Transactions Lessor initiates in payment of Lessee's obligations
hereunder or under any other present or future agreement with or which is held
by Lessor. This authorization may be canceled at any time by Lessee giving at
least three (3) business days prior written notice to Lessee's bank and Lessor.
Payment by Debit Transactions is not required by Lessor not is its use a factor
in the approval of credit.

21.  GENERAL PROVISIONS: To the extent that any court of law at any time deems
Debtor's to have an interest in any of the Equipment during the Term or any
Renewal Term and following the purchase by Debtor of any item of the Equipment
(whether pursuant to a purchase option or otherwise), it is the intention of the
parties that Lessor have a security interest ("PMSI") in the portion of the
Equipment (such portion, together with any proceeds thereof, is referred to as
the "Collateral") that was acquired by Lessee with funds advanced by Lessor for
the Collateral (the "PMSI Debt"). The Collateral shall secure only the unpaid
balance of monies advanced by Lessor for the acquisition of the Collateral. The
PMSI Debt shall be secured only by the Collateral and no other property of
Debtor. All payments made by Lessee to Lessor with reference to this Lease shall
be applied first to late charges, then to any other fees or other amounts
payable hereunder other than the PMSI Debt, until all such indebtedness is paid
in full, and then to the PMSI Debt, and all proceeds of the Collateral shall be
applied only to the payment of the PMSI Debt. Upon payment in full of the PMSI
Debt, all security interests of Lessor in the Collateral shall be terminated.
This provision controls over any conflicting provision or language in this
Agreement or in any other agreement between Lessor and Lessee unless the parties
mutually agree in writing in a subsequent agreement to override this provision.
Any provisions hereof contrary to, prohibited by or invalid under applicable
laws or regulations shall be inapplicable and deemed omitted herefrom, but shall
not invalidate the remaining provisions hereof. This Lease and any addenda
referred to herein constitute the entire agreement of the parties hereto. No
oral agreement, guaranty, promise, condition, representation or warranty shall
be binding. All prior conversations, agreements or representations related
hereto and/or to the Equipment are superseded hereby, and no modification hereof
shall be binding unless in writing and signed by an officer of the party to be
bound. The only copy of this Lease that will be constitute "chattel paper" for
purposes of the Uniform Commercial Code is the original of this Lease marked
"Original For Associates".

22.  RENEWAL. Unless Lessee notifies Lessor in writing at least ninety (90) days
prior to the expiration of the Term of Lessee's intention to return the
Equipment or to exercise any option to purchase, or Lessor notifies Lessee in
writing at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the Term of
Lessor's intention to terminate this Lease, this Lease will automatically renew
and continue on a month to month basis following the initial Term ("Renewal
Term") until such time as either Lessor or Lessee provides the other party with
at least ninety (90) days prior written notice of that party's intention to
terminate this Lease. Rental Payments will continue to be due and owing until
expiration of such notice period. All of the terms and provisions of this Lease
shall govern during any Renewal Term, except that any option on the part of
Lessee to purchase the Equipment shall automatically expire on the expiration of
the Term and shall be inapplicable to any Renewal Term.

23.  RETURN OF EQUIPMENT: If Lessee does not exercise, or is precluded from
exercising, the option to purchase the Equipment at the expiration of the Term
or any Renewal Term of this Lease. Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and
expense, return all, but not less than all, of the Equipment to Lessor
immediately upon the expiration of the Term or any Renewal Term of this Lease
pursuant to the terms and conditions contained in Lessor's Standard Return
Conditions for equipment similar to the Equipment subject to this Lease (a copy
of which has been delivered to Lessee in conjunction with this Lease).

If Lessee does not surrender the Equipment to Lessor as herein provided, Lessee
will be in default of this Lease as to such Equipment, and Lessee shall pay
Lessor, as liquidated damages and not as penalty, an amount equal to one hundred
ten percent (110%) of the Monthly Rental Payment applicable to such Equipment.
Such payment shall commence with the month immediately following the end of the
Term or any Renewal Term and shall continue thereafter monthly until the
Equipment is returned to Lessor. Lessee agrees that such liquidated damages are
a reasonable estimate and fair compensation for the costs, expenses, residual
value exposure and other losses, which are incapable of an exact determination,
incurred by Lessor as a result of Lessees retaining possession of the Equipment
beyond the end of the Term or any Renewal Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
Lessor shall have the right to obtain immediate possession of the Equipment at
any time after the end of the Term or any Renewal Term for such Equipment.
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          DELIVERY AND ACCEPTANCE OF EQUIPMENT (Check Appropriate Box)

Lessee's obligations and liabilities under this Lease are absolute and
unconditional under all circumstances and regardless of any failure of operation
or loss of possession of any item of Equipment or the cessation or interruption
of Lessee's business for any reason whatsoever.

     [_]  On ____________, the Equipment leased under this Lease was delivered
          to Lessee with all installation necessary for the proper use of the
          Equipment completed at a location agreed to by Lessee and the
          Equipment was inspected by Lessee and found to be in satisfactory
          condition in all respects and delivery thereof was unconditionally
          accepted by Lessee.

     [_]  The Equipment leased under this Lease has not yet been delivered to or
          accepted by Lessee and, upon delivery, Lessee agrees to execute such
          delivery and acceptance certificate as Lessor or Lessor's assignee
          requires.

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THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AGREE TO ALL THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS SET FORTH ON ALL
FOUR PAGES OF THIS LEASE AND ALL RIDERS EXECUTED IN CONNECTION HEREWITH. LESSEE
ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF A COMPLETE COPY OF THIS LEASE TOGETHER WITH ALL RIDERS
AND OF LESSOR'S STANDARD RETURN CONDITIONS.

LESSEE:                                 LESSOR:

Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.         Associates Leasing, Inc.


By /s/ Kenneth D. Nelson                By /s/ ILLEGIBLE
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Title  VICE PRESIDENT                   Title Credit Analyst
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Date: 03/02/01   Federal Tax ID #:____  Date: 03/02/01   Federal Tax ID #:____
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Page 4 of 4 of Lease Agreement dated 03/02/01 between Meadow Valley Contractors,
Inc. (Lessee) and Associates Leasing, Inc. (Lessor) which includes, without
limitation, an item of Equipment with the following serial number: 551029-77

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[LOGO]                    AMENDMENT TO LEASE AGREEMENT
                         (PURCHASE AND RENEWAL OPTIONS)

This Amendment To Lease Agreement (this "Amendment") is attached to and
incorporated into the terms of that certain Lease Agreement (the "Lease") bet as
Lessor, and Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc., as Lessee, dated 03/02/01.

For good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is
hereby acknowledged, the Lessor and Lessee hereby agree to amend the Lease as
follows:

1.   Paragraph 11 of the Lease is hereby deleted and the following inserted in
     lieu thereof:

     11.  OPTIONS AVAILABLE TO LESSEE:

          A.   Option To Purchase During Term. Lessor hereby grants to Lessee
               the option to purchase all, but not less than all, of the
               Equipment described in the Lease on 03/15/05 (the "Option Date")
               upon the following terms and conditions: (1) Lessee gives Lessor
               written notice of Lessee's intent to exercise this option to
               purchase at least 60 but not more than 90 days prior to the
               Option Date and (2) Lessee has paid all Rental Payments accruing
               prior to the Option Date on or before the Option Date. Failure to
               give such notice or to pay the Term Option Price on or before the
               Option Date will render the Lessee's option to purchase null and
               void. The purchase price for the Equipment on the Option Date
               will be the then Fair Market Value of the Equipment which, for
               purposes of the Option Date only, Lessor and Lessee agree will be
               $122,250.00 plus an amount equal to any applicable taxes on the
               above sum (the "Term Option Price"). Lessor and Lessee agree that
               the Term Option Price is a reasonable prediction of the then Fair
               Market Value of the Equipment. The Term Option Price will be
               payable on the Option Date in cash or, at Lessee's option, as
               provided in Paragraph B. of this Amendment. Upon such payment,
               Lessor will execute a bill of sale conveying title to the
               Equipment to Lessee on an "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
               REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

          B.   Conversion Option During Term. In the event Lessee exercised
               Lessee's option to purchase the Equipment on the Option Date as
               provided in paragraph A above, Lessee may elect to pay the Term
               Option Price to Lessor upon the following terms and conditions:
               (1) Lessee agrees to pay the Term Option Price in 12 equal
               consecutive monthly installments of $10,187.50 each with the
               first such installment payable on the Option Date and each
               succeeding installment payable on a like date of each month
               thereafter until fully paid and provided that the final
               installment will be in the amount of the then remaining unpaid
               balance. In addition to the payment provided above, Lessee
               promises and agrees to pay interest at the rate of 10% per annum
               payable monthly on the unpaid principal balance; (2) Lessee
               agrees to give Lessor written notice of Lessee's election
               pursuant to this Paragraph at least 60 but not more than 90 days
               prior to the Option Date (failure to give such notice on or
               before the Option Date will render the Lessee's "Conversion
               Option" null and void); (3) Lessee grants to Lessor, its
               successors and assigns, a security interest in the Equipment
               complete with all present and future attachments, accessories,
               replacement parts, repairs, additions, and all proceeds thereof,
               all herein referred to collectively as "Collateral" to secure
               payment and performance of the foregoing obligations and all
               absolute and all contingent obligations and liabilities of Lessee
               to Lessor, or to any assignee of Lessor; (4) Lessee will be a
               "debtor" and Lessor a "secured party" as those terms are used
               under the Uniform Commercial Code; (5) Lessee agrees, at its own
               cost and expense, to do everything necessary or expedient to
               perfect and preserve the security interest of Lessor granted
               hereunder; and (6) All of the terms and provisions of the Lease
               will be and remain in full force and effect except as indicated
               in this paragraph.

          C.   Option to Purchase Upon Expiration of Term: Lessor hereby grants
               to Lessee the option to purchase all, but not less than all, of
               the Equipment described in the Lease at the expiration of the
               Term provided that Lessee is not then in default under the terms
               of the Lease and that Lessee gives Lessor written notice of
               Lessee's intent to exercise this option to purchase at least 90
               but not more than 120 days prior to the expiration of the Term of
               the Lease. Failure to give such notice on or before the
               expiration of the Term of the Lease, will render the Lessee's
               option to purchase null and void. The purchase price will be
               payable on the expiration date of the Lease. The purchase price
               to be paid to Lessor for the Equipment will be the then Fair
               Market Value of the Equipment which Lessor and Lessee agree will
               be $60,792.75, plus an amount equal to the Rental Payments then
               unpaid under the terms of

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               the Lease, plus applicable taxes, if any, on the above sum, all
               payable in cash. Lessor and Lessee agree that the foregoing
               purchase price is a reasonable prediction of the Fair Market
               Value of the Equipment at the expiration of the Term. Upon such
               payment, Lessor will execute a bill of sale conveying title to
               the Equipment to Lessee on an "AS IS, WHERE IS" BASIS, WITHOUT
               REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

          D.   Renewal of Lease: In the event that Lessee does not exercise or
               is precluded from exercising Lessee's option specified in
               Paragraph C, the Lease will renew and continue with respect to
               all, but not less than all, of the Equipment described in the
               Lease, following the expiration of the Term of the Lease, for a
               period of 12 months (the "Renewal Term"), upon the following
               terms and conditions: (1) Lessee must pay to Lessor for the
               Renewal Term 12 Rental Payments in the amount of $5,344.65 each
               for each month of the Renewal Term, which will be due and payable
               on the first day of each month during the Renewal Term and (2)
               all of the terms and conditions of the Lease will continue to
               remain in full force and effect during the Renewal Term and, if
               this option to renew becomes effective, the word "Term" wherever
               the same appears in the Lease will include the Renewal Term.

          E.   Option To Purchase On Expiration Of Renewal Term: Lessor hereby
               grants to Lessee the option to purchase all, but not less than
               all, of the Equipment described in the Lease at the expiration of
               the Renewal Term provided that Lessee is not then in default
               under the terms of the Lease and that Lessee gives Lessor written
               notice of Lessee's intent to exercise this option to purchase at
               least 90 but not more than 120 days prior to the expiration of
               the Renewal Term. Failure to give such notice on or before the
               expiration of the Renewal Term of the Lease, will render the
               Lessee's option to purchase null and void. The purchase price
               will be payable on the expiration of the Renewal Term. The
               purchase price to be paid to Lessor for the Equipment will be the
               then Fair Market Value (as defined in the Lease) of the Equipment
               plus an amount equal to the Rental Payments then unpaid under the
               terms of the Lease, plus applicable taxes, if any, payable in
               cash. Upon such payment, Lessor will execute a bill of sale
               conveying title to the Equipment to Lessee on an "AS IS, WHERE
               IS" BASIS, WITHOUT REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND.

2.   Paragraph 21 of the Lease is hereby deleted and the following inserted in
     lieu thereof:

     RETURN OF EQUIPMENT: If Lessee does not exercise, or is precluded from
     exercising, the option to purchase the Equipment at the expiration of the
     Renewal Term of this Lease, Lessee shall, at Lessee's sole cost and
     expense, return all, but not less than all, of the Equipment to Lessor
     immediately upon the expiration of the Renewal Term of this Lease pursuant
     to the terms and conditions contained in Lessor's Standard Return
     Conditions for equipment similar to the Equipment subject to this Lease (a
     copy of which has been delivered to Lessee in conjunction with this Lease).
     If Lessee does not surrender the Equipment to Lessor as herein provided,
     Lessee will be in default of this Lease as to such Equipment, and Lessee
     shall pay Lessor, as additional liquidated damages and not as penalty, an
     amount equal to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Monthly Rental
     Payment applicable to such Equipment. Such payment shall commence with the
     month immediately following the end of the Renewal Term and shall continue
     thereafter monthly until the Equipment is returned to Lessor. Lessee agrees
     that such liquidated damages are a reasonable estimate and fair
     compensation for the costs, expenses, residual value exposure and other
     losses, which are incapable of an exact determination, incurred by Lessor
     as a result of Lessees retaining possession of the Equipment beyond the end
     of the Renewal Term. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Lessor shall have the
     right to obtain immediate possession of the Equipment at any time after the
     end of the Renewal Term for such Equipment.

3.   DEFINED TERMS: The terms "Equipment", "Fair Market Value", "Rental
     Payments", and "Term" as used herein have the same meaning as defined in
     the Lease (and as modified in this Agreement).

4.   DEFAULT BY LESSEE: If Lessee at any time defaults in any of its obligations
     to Lessor, such default will be considered an abandonment of the options
     contained in this Agreement and the options herein will immediately expire
     and become null and void.

5.   OPTIONS NOT ASSIGNABLE: It is agreed that Lessee's rights under this
     Amendment are not assignable and that no modification of the provisions
     hereof will be binding unless in writing and signed by an officer of the
     party to be charged.

6.   Except as expressly modified hereby, the Lease is and shall remain in full
     force and effect.

Lessor  Associates Leasing, Inc.       Lessee Meadow Valley Contractors, Inc.
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By /s/ [ILLEGIBLE]                     By /s/ Kenneth D. Nelson
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Title  Credit Analyst                  Title  Vice President
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