Asphalt Specialists LLC, based in Pontiac, Michigan, has been ordered to pay a $6.5 million criminal fine for its involvement in conspiracies to rig bids for asphalt paving contracts in the state. The company admitted to conspiring with two other companies, Al’s Asphalt Paving Company Inc. and F. Allied Construction Company Inc., to manipulate bid prices, creating a false impression of competition and predetermining contract winners. Read: Michigan, New Jersey Lawmakers Seek Clarity On Rules Of Military Deployment On US Soil Amidst Political Tensions “When companies choose to cheat rather than…