MCOY - 2017-2018 Michigan Contractor of the Year Awards

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Welcome to the Eighth Annual MCOY Awards THE AMERICAN SUBCONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF MICHIGAN (ASAM) welcomes you to the eighth annual Michigan Contractor of the Year Awards (MCOY). Within the construction industry, this is Michigan’s premier event for recognizing general contractors and construction managers with a track record of best practices, professionalism, and collaboration with the subcontracting community. This prestigious award has tremendous meaning because it only goes to contractors who operate at the highest level. We are proud to have such strong general contractors to work with year after year.

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HERE ARE GOOD REASONS why the Michigan Contractor of the Year (MCOY) Awards has become such a popular event, and perhaps the biggest reason is that the awards aren’t just about celebrating those contractors who have discovered the “winning formula.” Rather, they’re about improving the overall construction industry where the rest of us live and work.

When the annual MCOY Awards were developed eight years ago, the emphasis was on how to improve working relationships between subcontractors and contractors. The underlying intent is to support those who are doing a great job—reinforcing what they are doing, while making it desirable for others to follow suit.

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The awards, by design, are not a “popularity contest.” Instead, they give the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan (ASAM) members an opportunity to nominate and recognize general contractors and construction managers who exhibit best practices, professionalism and collaboration within Michigan’s subcontracting community. More significantly, the process educates our general contractor friends about how subcontractors and suppliers view the partnerships that are formed through construction projects.

Contractors are nominated based on the experiences a subcontractor has with the general contractors they work with.

The goal of the MCOY Awards is to build trusting relationships; the end result is a community of top-

The goal of the MCOY Awards is to build trusting relationships; the end result is a community of top-notch contractors and subcontractors working as a team—with owners getting everything they pay for and more. notch contractors and subcontractors working as a team—with owners getting everything they pay for and more. ASAM set out to make a difference through action and self-responsibility; the popularity of the MCOY event is evidence that members of the construction industry have the same desire to play at a high level.

ASAM members evaluated nominees for performance in specific categories that are essential to the contractor-subcontractor relationship. Each member company scored nominees in a confidential, defined process encompassing the following criteria: Bid Ethics & Practices, Safety, Jobsite Supervision, Communication, Schedule Coordination, Project Relations, Lien Process, Administrative Procedures, Payment Terms and Quality Workmanship.

Bid Ethics & Practices: Ensures consistency as it relates to scope of work, plans and specifications, and provides sufficient time to react to changes noted in Addenda, RFIs, and other communications. Respects confidentiality of subcontractors’ quotes and does not practice “Post Award” price reductions.

Safety: Leads the way in creating a safe jobsite by ensuring each site is clean, neat, organized and professional. Provides written standards as they relate to jobsite safety and holds all of those involved on a project accountable to follow these standards.

Jobsite Supervision: Projects are run well with minimal scheduling delays. Takes the lead in dealing with site challenges, professionally, in a timely manner, and treats individuals with respect and dignity.

Provides sufficient supervisory manpower to meet project needs.

Communication: Questions and concerns are dealt with in a timely manner so as to keep the project moving forward. Regularly communicates candidly, openly and professionally, successes and challenges to all of those involved in the project.

Schedule Coordination: Accepts and incorporates input regarding overall project schedule and informs all those affected of potential changes at the earliest possible date. Understands the flow of the project, appropriately sequences the work, and holds all involved accountable to meet the project schedule.

Project Relations: Approaches the project in the spirit of teamwork and handles all team members’ concerns and input in a cooperative, reasonable manner. Sets the tone on the job for all to work together for the good of the project. Manages the owners’ expectations and works to ensure that all contractors involved maintain a positive reputation.

Lien Process: Respects the lien rights of other contractors involved on projects, provides the appropriate notices as a matter of practice and does not take offense when this process is followed. Administrative processes related to the lien process, clear expectations and communications provided at the beginning with Notice of Commencement through the life of the project as it relates to payment, partial and supplier waivers until final waiver forms. Respects the subcontractors responsibility to protect their legal rights for payment from owner as well as a partnership with the contractor to ensure timely payment.

Administrative Procedures: Provides a contract and replies to RFIs, Bulletin Quotes and other change correspondence in a timely manner, and requires all subcontractors to do the same. Does not expect the subcontractors to take unnecessary risks or make assumptions that may later prove false.

Payment Terms: Recognizes the importance of cash flow to the subcontractors on the project.

Provides a reasonable time frame MCOY in which a subcontractor can exCommittee pect payment for all pay applications. Releases retainage at an apTONY VERMAAS propriate time.

COMMITTEE CHAIR Quality Workmanship: Has CHRIS WEAVER standards for quality of work that ANN PLUMMER meet or exceed the industry stanMATT FENNEMA dards. Engages all contractors in the exploration of best practices MIKE WAALKES and innovative solutions as it reTIM BURGESS lates to the construction process.

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Letter from the President

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HE CALENDAR MAY SAY that it’s autumn,

but on September 27, it will like feel like March. We’re welcoming keynote speaker Tom Izzo to the eighth annual MCOY Awards.

How appropriate that we’ll be honoring the eight elite contractors who excel at building successful teams in West Michigan.

Mr. Izzo is known for creating stars within his industry—assistant coaches who move on to head coaching positions and players who join the NBA. The American Subcontractors Association of Michigan has this same vision for the construction industry. Through collaboration among suppliers, subcontractors, construction managers and general contractors, ASAM creates a network of strong leaders that betters the entire industry. The teamwork of industry players achieves what individual companies acting alone cannot: building lasting success for the West Michigan construction community.

While there can only be one MCOY Award winner, the annual gala is an opportunity to celebrate all of the

companies that work year-round to improve our construction community. ASAM offers an impressive list of resources (such as the business practice interchange, construction membership forum, internship program, safety initiatives and other benefits) that are strengthened through the collaboration of our members. Whatever your goals in the construction industry, ASAM offers you a community to help you achieve them. You and your company have much to offer to ASAM as well. At this year’s MCOY Awards, let’s celebrate the success our community has already achieved and look forward to greater success together.

Chris Weaver President, ASAM

ASAM Board Members CHRIS WEAVER PRESIDENT

JON LUNDERBERG SECRETARY

TONY VERMAAS VICE PRESIDENT

MATT FENNEMA PAST PRESIDENT

ANN PLUMMER TREASURER

JAMES BOCKHEIM

TIM BURGESS

BRIAN POTTER

STEVEN COATES

MARK RYSBERG

DAN HALL

MATT VANHEKKEN

JEFF MOOMEY

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WORKING HAND IN HAND WITH OUR PARTNERS Rockford would like to congratulate the 2017 MCOY Award nominees, and express a heartfelt thank you to our trade contractors. By working together as a team, we benefit countless neighborhoods, businesses and communities.

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“It’s been great that guys have bought into something, and I think that’s what they’ve bought into, the team concept ... helping one another, knowing they’re not good enough individually, but collectively, they’ve done an incredible job ... ” MICHIGAN STATE HEAD BASKETBALL COACH TOM IZZO (CBS DETROIT)

The MCOY: It’s all about teamwork

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N THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY, one of the

things we talk about a lot is teamwork. Teamwork on schedules, teamwork on completing tasks, teamwork on solving problems, teamwork on finding a way to the finish line so that we can all succeed. Teamwork is an interesting attitude though. We can talk about it, push it in meetings or just hope it naturally occurs throughout the course of a project or our businesses. As Coach Izzo’s quote above states though, teamwork is something that needs to be something that we all buy into and bleeds through every piece of what we do each day. How do we find a way through collaboration and synergy to achieve the best results, while maximizing the talent around us in a way that is not only fulfilling for us but, more importantly, fulfilling for those around us.

One piece of that “buy in” and how we recognize it is the MCOY Award.

What we recognize here is who is succeeding as a

coach and why. Who is creating an atmosphere that involves all trade contractors from the beginning of a project to the end in a way that says, “You are part of this team. We are going to do this together.” That includes everything from the bid process to contracts, to schedule, communication, safety, payment, administrative processes, etc.

Those prime contractors who are most successful at that philosophy are the ones we are recognizing tonight. So, while there will be one winner, each of the eight nominees should find pride in the fact that the trade contractors have recognized them as a coach who is striving to achieve these ends. Who is pushing to create an atmosphere where the team succeeds because of the “team,” not in spite of it.

Who truly sees that there is no “I” in team.

Tony Vermaas Vice President, ASAM

2017-2018 MCOY Nominees THE CHRISTMAN COMPANY

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HIS YEAR MARKS the fifth annual ASAM Scholarship. Founded in late 2012, ASAM joined Ferris State University and USI Insurance Services to create the ASAM Endowment and Scholarship fund. This endeavor is one of the many tactics that the ASAM Education Committee was established to support. The Education Committee provides students a direct connection to subcontractors and suppliers in the region.

Motivated by a mutual desire to equip students with the knowledge of the contracting trades needed to produce an effective and quality workforce in

Michigan, the Ferris State University College of Engineering Technology has formed a close bond with ASAM and the Education Committee.

This year’s scholarship recipient is Christopher Oja. Christopher will be a senior at Ferris State University. With this scholarship he is able to graduate with a bachelor’s degree in HVAC/R Engineering Technology and find a job in either HVAC sales or project management. The ASAM Board and Education Committee look forward to seeing what opportunities lie ahead for Oja as he completes his degree and starts a career in the industry.

Silent Auction AT THE MCOY AWARDS, we manage the silent auction through the use of the HandBid application. This allows those interested in participating to bid on items through a secure application on their smartphone or tablet. If you do not have a smartphone or tablet, we have provided a tablet at the silent auction table.

This functionality will notify you when you’ve been out-bid on an item and will also allow you to view which items are available prior to the event. We’ll also be opening up bidding early. You do not have to be present to win! Visit ASAM’s Silent Auction page at asamichigan.net/silentauction for directions on how to download the HandBid app.

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TRIVING TOWARD its core purpose of helping to “unite great people in great achievement,” The Christman Company—a century-old builder—is privileged to team with customers, trade contractors, design teams, and other partners in constructing great facilities solutions throughout West Michigan and beyond. Founded in 1894 with its West Michigan office established in Grand Rapids in 1991, Christman, in conjunction with its affiliates Christman Capital Development Company, Christman Constructors, Inc., and Rentenbach Constructors, Inc., offers a full complement of professional services, including construction management, general contracting, design/build, real estate development, program management, and uniquely customized planning, analysis and consulting services.

Counted among West Michigan’s pre-

mier contractors, Christman is also currently ranked 122 in the Engineering News Record ENR 400 list of Top Contractors nationally and 70 in the ENR Top 100 construction managers-at-risk. Recent and current projects include Western Michigan University’s Campus Dining Facility, a major campus consolidation project, including a new 10-story medical tower at Mercy Health Muskegon, the Laker Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System for Interurban Transit Partnership, renovations and additions at Sparta Area Schools and Newaygo Public Schools, the new Gerald Ford Airport Consolidated Checkpoint and Marketplace, and Stryker’s Research and Development Office Building.

Christman team members enjoy collaborating with the company’s trade contractor partners to advance industry innovation and best practices, and continue to achieve outstanding results, including focus on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Lean construction techniques, value management practices, sustainable design and construction, and partnership-driven safety standards that send everyone home safely each night.

For more information about Christman, visit www.christmanco.com.

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T DAN VOS Construction Company, we believe that building relationships and providing outstanding service is as important as the buildings we construct.

To our team, “Building For Life” means that our buildings are designed and constructed with purpose, quality and integrity, and since 1951, building relationships within our community has remained at the heart of everything we do.

Dan Vos Construction values and celebrates our subcontractors. Their exceptional level of professionalism and ethics are standards that allow us to meet the needs of our clients; from large manufacturers to smallbusiness owners, healthcare professionals, educators and community nonprofits, and surpass their expectations with innovation and integrity from start to completion.

We are honored to have been named

“Michigan Contractor of the Year” three times and to have received honorable mentions. We are as proud of our reputation within the construction industry as we are proud of our valuable partnerships, highly skilled team members and subcontractors, who continue to raise the bar for our industry. We invite you to learn about our work and our people at www.danvosconstruction.com.

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LZINGA & VOLKERS Construction Professionals has provided a diverse range of services nationwide since 1945. Headquartered in Holland, MI, we provide construction management, design/build, facilities services, general trades, supplemental staffing and fire-stopping solutions to a wide range of clients and markets, including healthcare, senior living, religious and industrial/manufacturing.

We are very proud of our commitment to the safety and well-being of our employees and trade partners on our project sites.

Elzinga & Volkers has enjoyed over 3,750 days with no lost time injuries. In 2017, our safety program received its fourth consecutive Diamond STEP recognition from the Associated Builders and Contractors. We also take great pride in our recognition as one of West Michigan’s 101 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, which we have earned for 10 years running. We believe that happy, engaged em-

ployees will ultimately deliver the highestquality product to our customers.

Also, our team of professionals pride themselves on excelling in highly complex environments, which is why we are recognized as a construction leader in acute healthcare facilities and in highly regulated manufacturing industries such as food production and pharmaceuticals. We have a proven track record of success in these industries, which is evidenced by client relationships that span decades.

Above all, we are most proud of our rec-

ognition as a Michigan Contractor of the Year finalist by the American Subcontractor Association of Michigan. This award is an acknowledgment of the hard work that our team has put into ensuring that our projects are efficient, safe and completed with a high level of attention to quality and detail.

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RHARDT CONSTRUCTION has provided high-quality construction services throughout West Michigan for 55 years. As one of the area’s most experienced and respected contractors, we oversee projects ranging from small interior renovations to some of the most recognizable architectural landmarks on our city’s skyline. Today, Erhardt continues to perform as a general contractor, construction manager and design/builder on a wide variety of projects.

From commercial and manufacturing to education, healthcare, senior living and worship facilities, Erhardt has successfully completed thousands of projects.

Our talented team of experts is composed of solution providers who work to achieve outstanding service and world-class craftsmanship. Our project managers, site superintendents and tradespeople have the custom-

er-focused attitude and flexibility to meet our clients’ needs.

Erhardt’s pursuit of excellence drives us to constantly improve, from the way we build to the way information and knowledge flow throughout our projects. New methods of designing, constructing and coordinating projects are at our fingertips. We are utilizing methods that are leaner, more sustainable and provide a safer, integrated and collaborative overall building process. Erhardt offers

numerous qualities and services that distinguish us and reinforce our industry leadership—services such as Building Information Modeling (BIM), LEED and sustainable construction.

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OR NEARLY 50 years, First Companies has built a reputation for honesty, integrity and quality—offering real estate, construction and property management services to a growing number of clients. Buy, build or lease, the company researches and presents a range of options to ensure the best short- and long-term space solutions for its clients. Today, the company services the space needs of many medical professionals, manufacturers, and retailers, as well as businesses in need of office and industrial facilities. First Companies has also completed many downtown renovations and new, ground-up mixeduse buildings, and is wrapping up several projects in the new Ada Village.

As a developer, First Companies works with individuals and investment groups to locate and develop land, as well as assist with financial forecasts, investment returns, and funding options. The company constructs building shells, manages tenant build-outs,

and leases available space once the project is complete. Should clients decide construction is their best option, First Companies brings experience that spans ground-up construction, renovations, restoration of historic buildings, and much more.

Many construction clients and investment groups also rely on First Companies to stay on top of the day-to-day maintenance and care of their buildings to protect their property investments. First Companies is committed to

keeping all facilities in top shape and meeting their clients’ financial objectives, while ensuring long-term retention of happy, satisfied tenants.

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HE YEAR WAS 1891. The city: Grand Rapids. The mission: to build. Recognizing the limitless possibilities the city held, three young engineers founded Owen-Ames-Kimball (O-A-K) with the vision toward building a prosperous future.

Today, 126 years later, O-A-K is the longeststanding commercial construction manager and general contractor in the state of Michigan. The firm also maintains operations in southwest Florida. They are 100 percent employee-owned by 64 corporate shareholders.

O-A-K believes that today’s blessings are a product of yesterday’s sound decisions. With their history in mind, they weigh every decision with an eye to the future ... just as their founders did.

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RIGINALLY FROM the Netherlands, Earl Beckering Sr. worked his way to the United States of America as a carpenter aboard a ship. He eventually settled in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In 1933, the young entrepreneur founded Beckering Construction Company. From the beginning, Earl established a reputation for a strong work ethic, personal service, quality craftsmanship and a hands-on management approach. In honor of Earl Sr.’s legacy, these qualities continue to be the trademark of our company.

In 1962, under the leadership of Beckering’s son, Earl Jr., the company name was changed to Pioneer Construction to reflect the innovative attitude and expanding services of the rapidly growing firm. In 1971, Earl’s son, Tom, took the reins of the company. Under his leadership, Pioneer Construction expanded to become one of the largest full-ser-

vice construction companies in the Midwest.

Now in the fourth generation of family ownership, Tom’s son-in-law, Tim Schowalter, has positioned the company as a recognized leader in sustainable building, while maintaining our heritage of quality construction delivered on time and in budget. As the prime construction employer in West Michigan, Pioneer has a multitalented workforce of over 200 people. Many of our team members have worked with Pioneer for over 15 years. The strength of our organization is in the skilled

hands and creative minds of these team members. We strive to build on the qualities upon which the company was founded, while remaining at the forefront of innovation in an ever-changing industry.

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STABLISHED IN 1987, Rockford Construction (Rockford) is a nationally recognized construction management company licensed in 44 states and ranked

by Engineering News-Record as one of the top 200 contractors in the nation. With regional offices in the Midwest and Southeast, Rockford has built projects totaling more than $4.8 billion in over 800 cities across the country.

In all that we do, we strive to be business thought leaders, provide built-in value, deliver beautiful outcomes, and create places with soul. These are our cornerstones and the foundation for our actions. They represent the tradition of Rockford, the service attitude we embody, the experiences we create, and the ways we contribute to the community.

Guided by our cornerstones, we use leadingedge technologies and sound business prac-

tices to deliver construction services that foster collaboration, reduce risk, and produce successful outcomes for all stakeholders.

We choose to do what’s right over what’s easy. That’s why we have a dedicated safety team that invests in site-specific planning, training and on-site resources. Nothing is ever more important to Rockford than getting our teammates, partners and clients home safely to their families.

We’ve been committed to our state for

three decades, working with local trade contractors to complete projects of all sizes and scopes. Working together, we’ve built a proud history of tackling the tough stuff, using fresh ideas and innovation to solve problems. That spirit lives on today. With Michigan subcontractors on our team, we’re not following and reacting to change—we’re leading it.

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HE GOAL AT Elzinga & Volkers (E&V) is to be “unmistakable” in the contracting community by striving to do things radically differently than others. Part of being “Unmistakably E&V” is looking at professional relationships differently. They are proud of their recognition from the trade contracting community, and for those who have trusted them with their projects.

They fully embrace the fact that great projects are not built without a high level of collaboration and respect between all the companies working on-site.

Since being named the 2016/2017 winner of the American Subcontractors Association of Michigan’s (ASAM) Michigan Contractor of the Year (MCOY) award, E&V has ramped up efforts locally, regionally and nationally to continue growing the

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“The goal at E&V is to be unmistakable in the contracting community by striving to do things radically different.”

relationships they have with their trade contractors, clients and community.

Shortly after being presented the award, E&V opened its second office in Coldwater, Michigan, expanding operations to the Coldwater/Branch County communities with a goal to better serve new and existing clients throughout the country. The location now houses E&V’s Facilities Services Division (FSD), a division of the company explicitly dedicated to maintenance and small capital projects nationwide.

As E&V continues to focus on the future, the team is careful not to forget about the professional growth of the contractors and industry professionals throughout West Michigan.

In an effort to ensure a safer work environment for all professionals and to raise awareness of injury prevention, E&V spends considerable time and resourc-

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professionals, attended the Safety Week Symposium and participated in training courses that included first aid, CPR and AED, lift training and fall protection.More than 1,300 industry professionals have been trained through the Alive 365 program throughout the past four years.

Thanks to the Alive 365 program and E&V’s continued dedication to the trade contractor industry, the National Trade Association, Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) recently named E&V an Accredited Quality Contractor (AQC). This distinction recognizes the company’s safety processes and reputation of success, further documenting E&V’s commitment to quality, safety, training, community and employees.

The investment E&V has made in safety extends well beyond its own employees to all of its trade contractors, vendors, and partners. E&V recognizes that safe jobsites are more productive and produce higherquality projects. E&V is proud to set the standard for safety in the construction industry.

Through diligence and unwavering attention to the company’s safety standards, E&V reached a significant milestone on May 15, 2017, and extended its safety track record to more than 10 years with no lost time injuries. To celebrate, E&V hosted a picnic for employees and families.

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2016-2017 MICHIGAN CONTRACTOR OF THE YEAR Elzinga & Volkers is proud to be the 2016-2017 Michigan Contractor of the Year and grateful to the ASAM members who nominated us again as we continually strive to maintain the highest standards in safety, quality and communication. We would like to congratulate all the 2017-2018 nominees on a year full of successful and safe projects!

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Thank You for Another Great Year!

We are grateful to our clients, employees, industry colleagues, and subcontractors for their dedication to excellence and commitment to people.

We look forward to building for life together in 2018!

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ASAM to Sign Alliance Agreement with MIOSHA Promoting Workplace Safety and Health

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HE MICHIGAN Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) and the American Subcontractor Association of Michigan (ASAM) will be formalizing a mutual commitment to workplace safety and health by signing an alliance agreement this fall. ASAM members will benefit from information, guidance, and access to training resources for an effective safety program to protect the health and safety of workers, particularly

smaller contractors. ASAM members will also gain a greater understanding of the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers under the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act (MIOSH Act).

MIOSHA’s Consultation Education and Training (CET) Division will be an integral part of this effort.

For more information, please visit the ASAM website at asamichigan.net.

Past MCOY Recipients 2010 WINNER: Dan Vos Construction Company

2014 WINNER: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.

Honorable Mention: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.

Honorable Mention: Pioneer Construction

Honorable Mention: Erhardt Construction

Honorable Mention: Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals

2011 WINNER: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co. Honorable Mention: Dan Vos Construction Company Honorable Mention: Erhardt Construction

2012 WINNER: Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals Honorable Mention: Dan Vos Construction Company Honorable Mention: Pioneer Construction

2013 WINNER: Dan Vos Construction Company

2015 WINNER: Dan Vos Construction Company Honorable Mention: Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals Honorable Mention: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.

2016 WINNER: Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals Honorable Mention: Dan Vos Construction Company Honorable Mention: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.

Honorable Mention: Elzinga & Volkers Construction Professionals Honorable Mention: Owen-Ames-Kimball, Co.

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ASAM 2017-2018 Program Schedule Guests are welcome to attend ASAM General Membership Meetings, which are typically held on the second Wednesday of the month.

Visit our website for the most up-to-date list—asamichigan.net.

OCTOBER 10

Construction Advancement Forum with Wolverine Building Group

NOVEMBER 8

Business Practice Interchange

DECEMBER 13

MARCH 14

Business Practice Interchange

APRIL 11

Construction Advancement Forum

MAY 9

General Membership Meeting

GMM joint meeting with CFMA: Contract Language, AIA’s 10-year revisions in review

JANUARY 10

JUNE 13

GMM on Safety: MIOSHA Update and address

General Membership Meeting

FEBRUARY 14

General Membership Meeting

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ASAM opens opportunities for your company to grow, learn, be heard and improve your bottom line.

To learn more about membership, visit: asamichigan.net

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