Tommy’s Corporate Headquarters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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%

Whirlpool Global Consumer Design

Story

This 76,000 SF showroom facility is used to present Whirlpool’s latest technology and products to customers, so it was important that the space complement the innovation behind the scenes. Adorned with high-end finishes throughout, the design theater and showroom buildout lent itself to a remarkable space.

Facts

Submitter: Rockford Construction

Architect: Integrated Architecture

Size: 76,000 SF

Title: Whirlpool Global Consumer Design

Location: Benton Harbor, MI

Date contract completed: November 2023

Final contract value: $12,055,000

Project manager’s name: Max Watrous, Josh Rewa

Superintendent’s name(s): Tim Dora

What percentage of the work scope was self-performed by your company?: 0%