MLK Park Community Center

Story

Langerak Roof Systems received the contract through competitive bid to install fully adhered TPO roof systems on MLK Park Community Center.

Facts

Submitter: Tim Remy

Size: 36,650 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $551,000

Project manager’s name: Lucas Langerak

Superintendent’s name(s): Dale Nykamp

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

Acrisure Amphitheater

Story

Pioneer Construction coordinated erection of the 3,130-ton steel canopy and outhouses at the Acrisure Amphitheater, spanning roughly 60,000 SF. Work included connection detailing, equipment planning, shoring tower coordination, and erection sequencing.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Progressive Companies

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: July 2025

Final contract value: $5,542,000

Project manager’s name: Warren Potter

Superintendent’s name(s): Twig Terwilliger, Mike Herweyer

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

South Christian High School

Story

South Christian High School welcomed its largest incoming class ever, prompting a north wing expansion with 12 new classrooms to enhance general and inclusive learning. Built with precast concrete panels, the fast-paced project required careful coordination due to its location and winter construction conditions.

Facts

Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company

Architect: AMDG Architects

Location: Byron Center, MI

Date contract completed: January 2025

Final contract value: $79,000

Project manager’s name: Jameson DeBlaay, Aaron Raha

Superintendent’s name(s): Max Stormzand, Matt Danders

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

Bamboo Grand Rapids

Story

Bamboo chose to make a new home in the former Urban Institute of Contemporary Arts building in downtown GR. The nearly 40,000 SF building was transformed into a modern coworking space supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses.

Facts

Submitter: Vork Brothers Painting

Architect: Synecdoche

Size: 39,418 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $109,000

Project manager’s name: Isauro Gomez

Superintendent’s name(s): Kenny Sparks

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 30%

Godwin Mercado

Story

Wolverine Construction served as general contractor for the Godwin Mercado 36th Street Marketplace—delivering a vibrant, community-centered destination designed to support connection, culture, and year-round activity, located within the Wyoming [re]Imagined corridor.

Facts

Submitter: Wolverine Construction

Architect: Ghafari Associates

Size: 6,800 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: August 2025

Final contract value: $5,852,000

Project manager’s name: Jonathan Reimink, Kyle VanDeWeert

Superintendent’s name(s): Dave DeWaard

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 1%

Maranatha — Tabernacle & Book Store

Story

Pioneer Construction completed a renovation and addition to the Maranatha Tabernacle, including a refreshed exterior façade, new restrooms, storage rooms, and meeting spaces. The project also included construction of a new bookstore with an attached coffee shop, creating welcoming spaces for locals and visitors to gather, relax, and connect.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 15,627 SF

Location: Norton Shores, MI

Date contract completed: June 2025

Final contract value: $6,000,000

Project manager’s name: Dan Zaagman, Scott Olson

Superintendent’s name(s): Harvey Kiel

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 45%

U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven

Story

The three story U-Haul Moving & Storage — South Haven is a complex, multi-use facility designed to serve both vehicle rental operations and secure, climate-controlled storage needs. The project required careful coordination, innovative problem-solving, and a high level of quality control due to site constraints, challenging soil conditions, and supply-chain impacts.

Facts

Submitter: Dan Vos Construction Company

Architect: TowerPinkster

Location: South Haven, MI

Date contract completed: March 2026

Final contract value: $7,853,000

Project manager’s name: Tim Jones

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Duursma, Curt McElvain, Dale Parmeter

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 12%

City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station

Story

Designed to serve the Third Ward for the next 100 years, the City of Grand Rapids — Kendall Street Fire Station prioritizes functionality, inclusivity, and community integration. It is a thoughtfully designed 12,600 SF, two-bay facility on a 1.5-acre site. The new station has 12 personnel assigned, resulting in a three-person crew 24/7/365.

Facts

Submitter: EV Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 12,600 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: October 2025

Final contract value: $6,900,000

Project manager’s name: Curt Hielke, Abby Leatherman

Superintendent’s name(s): Doug Eddy

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 2%

Corewell Health Distribution Center

Story

The Corewell Consolidated Services Center in Wyoming, Michigan is a 296,515 SF distribution facility supporting Corewell Health statewide. Built on a former GM Stamping site, the project required environmental mitigation and specialized foundations. The Risk Category IV building includes automated warehouse systems, full generator backup, and modern employee amenities.

Facts

Submitter: Pioneer Construction

Architect: Colliers

Size: 296,515 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: April 2026

Final contract value: $77,000,000

Project manager’s name: Matt Larsen, Mason Brummel

Superintendent’s name(s): Scott Smith

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 2%

Amplify GR — HUB 07

Story

The new community hub brings long needed amenities and services to a historically underserved neighborhood. The two-story space includes event areas, community programming, café, workspace, and Corewell Health clinic. Early phases involved demolition, renovation, and raising the roof to add a second floor, with later phases expanding the site.

Facts

Submitter: Rockford

Architect: Pure Architects

Size: 45,000 SF

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Date contract completed: June 2025

Final contract value: $25,000,000

Project manager’s name: David Dahlquist

Superintendent’s name(s): Greg Wallin

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company? 10%