Education

Dean’s takes pride in every project we complete, but providing a better work and play environment for the younger generations gives us the greatest pride. Our portfolio expands from new complexes, complete reconstruction of existing complexes to small additions and simple parking lot reconstructions. The tight schedules and intense sequencing of most education projects creates a unique challenge that Dean’s fully understands.

Here are a couple recently completed projects:

Forest Hills Public Schools: Over the years, Dean's has completed numerous projects for the Forest Hills School district. With a recent bond issue, the district was able to update many of their school sites. Dean's completed everything from total parking lot / drive reconstruction including storm, sanitary and water to foundations for additions and new playfields. In a two summer period, work was completed at Orchard View, Thornapple, Collins, Ada Vista, Ada Elementarys, Northern Middle School and Northern High School. New playfields including track reconstruction were completed at Northern High and Central High. Central High School presented a unique challenge given the four month construction window for complete reconstruction of the site. The project was able to be completed ahead of the original schedule with minimal delays.

Owner: Forest Hills Public Schools
Engineer: GMB & Tower Pinkster
CM: The Christman Company
Total Contracted: $1,955,461
Year Completed: 2008,2009

Montague New Operations Center: Dean's was able to help when Montague Schools was in need of a new bus garage. The site was a new site witch needed sewer and water ran to the location. Work for Dean’s also included balancing the site, digging and backfilling footings and construction of parking lots. Muskegon County’s road adjacent to the project was reconstructed by Dean’s to handle the increase in traffic. Dean’s was able to offer recycled concrete as an alternate to natural aggregate to help maintain a green build.

Owner: Montague Public Schools
Engineer: URS Corp
CM: Triangle Associates
Year Completed: 2010