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West Michigan Beef Company – Processing Facility

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Story

Our design-build project for West Michigan Beef Company is a modern beef processing facility in Hudsonville, MI. The family business dates back to 1947 when it was a dairy and beef farm, formerly located in Ada, MI.

Facts

Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company

Architect: Dan Vos Construction Company

Size: 90,000 SF

Title: West Michigan Beef Company – Processing Facility

Location: Hudsonville, MI

Date contract completed: December 2023

Final contract value: $35,070,000

Project manager’s name: Daryl Johnson

Superintendent’s name(s): Chris Barry

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 11%

Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters

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Story

EV Construction worked with Tommy’s leadership to construct a new corporate world headquarters in Holland. The project consolidated operations from multiple locations into approximately 75,000 SF of office and 200,000 SF of warehouse space. The facility is top-notch and intentional, designed to promote collaboration and support.

Facts

Submitter: EV Construction

Architect: InterActive Studio

Size: 275,000 SF

Title: Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters

Location: Holland, MI

Date contract completed: June 2023

Final contract value: $30,300,000

Project manager’s name: Dan Behler

Superintendent’s name(s): E.J. Calloway (Field Manager), Joe Shashaguay Jr. (Assistant Field Manager)

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 20%

Duncan Aviation

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An aerial view of a large gray metal building at an airport.

The inside of a large metal hangar with a white interior, with several airplanes parked inside.

Story

40,000 SQ FT maintenance hangar (250’ clear span) with 70,000 SQ FT of shop and office support spaces.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Tectonic Management Group

Size: 110,000 SF

Title: Duncan Aviation

Location: Battle Creek, MI

Date contract completed: January 2024

Final contract value: $42,000,000

Project manager’s name: John Frego

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Smith

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 35%

J-Star Motion

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The exterior of a large building, as viewed from the parking lot.

A large, complex machine inside of a factory.

Six men on a bridge inside of a factory that was made to look like the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan.

A bridge inside of a factory modelled after the Mackinac Bridge in Michigan.

Excellence In Construction Awards: J-Star Motion

Story

This tremendous 454,000 SF industrial facility was a design-build project of Wolverine Building Group for J-Star Motion. From the use of three inch structural insulated panels to the interior construction of a “Mini-Mackinaw Bridge,” this project boasted a large-scale process that relied on huge talent.

Facts

Submitter: Wolverine Building Group

Architect: Wolverine Building Group

Size: 454,000 SF

Title: J-Star Motion

Location: Cedar Springs, Michigan

Date contract completed: May 2023

Final contract value: $22,429,000

Project manager’s name: Bryan Richardson

Superintendent’s name(s): Eric Spencer

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 70%

WINNER: Otter Air Services – Hangar & Corporate Office

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A welder works inside the Otter Air Services Hangar & Corporate Office

Cranes erect the structural steel at the Otter Air Services Hangar & Corporate Office

Inside the Otter Air Services Hangar & Corporate Office

Story

FCC Construction, selected for its structural steel expertise, successfully delivered an exceptional hangar project that surpassed expectations. With complex heavy steelwork spanning 125 FT, a 300-ton crane ensured ample capacity. Despite challenges such as airport logistics, safety remained paramount, with zero injuries recorded during the 8,000 self-performed labor hours.

Facts

Submitter: FCC Construction Inc.

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 40,000 SF

Title: Otter Air Services – Hangar & Corporate Office

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: September 2023

Final contract value: $2,500,000

Project manager’s name: Mark Deblaay

Superintendent’s name(s): Todd Kortenhoven

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 100%

H.T. Hackney

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Inside the new H.T. Hackney distribution center

The loading docks at the new H.T. Hackney distribution center

Story

The HT Hackney Company dry-goods and freezer addition is a design/build multi-phase expansion. Technically advanced 16 truck bays replace and expand shipping and receiving capacity. Employee areas feature lockers, restrooms and offices.

Facts

Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company

Architect: Dan Vos Construction Company

Size: 120,000 SF

Title: H.T. Hackney

Location: Wyoming, MI

Date contract completed: March 2024

Final contract value: $21,941,000

Project manager’s name: Jeff Boot

Superintendent’s name(s): Nick Rempalski

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 8%

Grand Valley State University – Little Mac Bridge

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The finished repairs, support, and enclosure for GVSU's Little Mac Bridge

Story

Erection scope included making needed structural repairs to the 204 FT long pedestrian bridge and addition of a steel enclosure.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Title: Grand Valley State University – Little Mac Bridge

Location: Allendale, MI

Date contract completed: July 2023

Final contract value: $950,000

Project manager’s name: Warren Potter

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Herweyer

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 100%

Corewell Health – Ambulatory Building

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The structural steel for the Corewell Ambulatory Building

Story

Pioneer Construction erected approximately 2,000 tons of steel for Corewell Health’s new twelve-story ambulatory building which includes a four-story connector bridge.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Title: Corewell Health – Ambulatory Building

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: November 2023

Final contract value: $1,700,000

Project manager’s name: Warren Potter

Superintendent’s name(s): Dan Smith

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 100%

WINNER: Ferris State University – Alumni Building

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The roof of the Ferris State University Alumni Building

Story

The latest in a multi project relationship with Ferris State and their consultant, Kenn Krum, this project had a number of unique challenges to overcome. Relationship strengths, including extensive planning and communication, helped to deliver a quality project that exceeded Ferris’ expectation.

Facts

Submitter: Great Lakes Systems

Architect: RoofTech

Size: 23,000 SF

Title: Ferris State University – Alumni Building

Location: Big Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: September 2023

Final contract value: $814,000

Project manager’s name: Jeff Myers

Superintendent’s name(s): John Steffes

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 100%

Blythefield Country Club – Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

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An aerial view of the Blythefield Country Club Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

A dining area at the Blythefield Country Club Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

The locker room area at the Blythefield Country Club Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

A shopping area at the Blythefield Country Club Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

A kitchen at the Blythefield Country Club Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

Story

Wolverine Building Group completed major renovations at the historic Blythefield Country Club. A full site redesign to accommodate the Clubhouse & Aquatic Center expansion featured new utility infrastructure and parking lots, a new pro shop, cart storage, upgrades to the clubhouse interiors, and a new massive commercial kitchen to increase culinary capacity.

Facts

Submitter: Wolverine Building Group

Architect: Henrickson Architecture

Size: 36,000 SF

Title: Blythefield Country Club – Clubhouse & Aquatic Center

Location: Belmont, MI

Date contract completed: July 2023

Final contract value: $14,792,000

Project manager’s name: Drew Sorenson

Superintendent’s name(s): Mike Bilski

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 5%

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