8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 27, 2004

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of Incorporation) 0-19450
(Commission file number) 25-1655321
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

2751 Centerville Road Suite 3131
Wilmington, Delaware
(Address of principal executive offices) 19803
(Zip code)

(281) 821-9091
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 8.01. Other Events
SIGNATURE
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Announcement of New Contract Win

Item 8.01. Other Events

On August 27, 2004 Sterling Construction Company, Inc. issued a press release announcing the awarding of a construction contract. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: August 27, 2004	STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Maarten D. Hemsley
		Maarten D. Hemsley
		Chief Financial Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

99.1 STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW $7.2 MILLION CONTRACT WIN

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

STERLING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW
$7.2 MILLION CONTRACT WIN

Houston, TX – August 27, 2004. Sterling Construction Company, Inc. (AMEX: STV), (“Sterling” or the “Company”), today announced that its Sterling Houston Holdings subsidiary was the lowest responsive bidder on a contract for the City of Houston with a total value of approximately $7.2 million.

The 12-month contract is for a large storm sewer and re-paving project, which is expected to commence in December 2004.

Joseph Harper, Sterling’s President and Chief Operating Officer, commented that this project is the first of several future jobs designed to improve drainage in Houston’s medical center area. Sterling anticipates submitting proposals on these jobs as they become available to bid.

It is the Company’s policy to announce contract wins that are individually in excess of $5 million.

Sterling operates through two subsidiaries, Sterling Houston Holdings, Inc. (the “Construction Segment”), a heavy civil construction company that specializes in municipal and state highway contracts for paving, bridge, water and sewer and light rail projects, and Steel City Products, Inc. (the “Distribution Segment”), a distributor of automotive accessories, pet supplies and lawn and garden products based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

This press release includes certain statements that fall within the definition of “forward-looking statements” under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Any such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including overall economic and market conditions, competitors’ and customers’ actions, and weather conditions, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated, including those risks identified in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, such statements should be considered in light of these risks.

Contact:
Sterling Construction Company, Inc.	Investor Relations Counsel
Maarten Hemsley, 781-934-2219	The Equity Group Inc.
or	Linda Latman 212-836-9609
Joseph Harper, 281-821-9091	Sarah Svindland 212-836-9611

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