School Bond Proposal Update

Nov 8, 2023 | News

See which bonds passed, and which bonds failed including estimates, architects, and more!

The school bond proposal update is ready and the votes are in!

Here is a recap of Tuesday’s bond election results. Over 50% percent of the bond proposals for November 2023 passed. All of these bond proposals can be found on our website. Please be sure to track any of these projects in planning to receive updates as we post them.

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Fenton Area Public Schools

PASSED 64%
Architect: Kingscott
Construction Manager: AUCH Construction
Estimate: $122,550,000
Project ID 2022-3176

Grand Rapids Public Schools

PASSED 74%
Consultant: Plante Moran CRESA
Estimate: $305,000,000
Project ID 2023-1235

Kingston Community Schools

FAILED 53%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Construction Manager: RC Hendrick & Son Inc
Estimate: $2,900,000
Project ID 2023-1DA0

Jonesville Community Schools

PASSED 51%
Architect: Ignyte Design PLLC
Construction Manager: Elite Construction
Estimate: $11,254,207
Project ID 2020-19A9

Watervliet Public Schools

FAILED 56%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Triangle Associates Inc
Estimate: $29,900,000
Project ID 2023-024B

Martin Public Schools

PASSED 60%
Architect: TowerPinkster
Construction Manager: Christman Company
Estimate: $17,150,000
Project ID 2023-2255

Alcona Community Schools

FAILED 63%
Architect: Kingscott
Construction Manager: Clark Construction Co
Estimate: $20,000,000
Project ID 2023-22A9

Mar Lee School District

PASSED 55%
Architect: Ignyte Design PLLC
Construction Manager: Elite Companies
Estimate: $7,330,000
Project ID 2023-22AA

Sault Ste. Marie Area Public Schools

FAILED 71%
Architect: Cornerstone Architects
Construction Manager: Spence Brothers
Estimate: $57,000,000
Project ID 2023-05E7

Bentley Community School District

PASSED 54%
Architect: Progressive AE
Estimate: $8,320,000
Project ID 2023-22D7

Bad Axe Public Schools

PASSED 58%
Architect: French Associates Inc
Construction Manager: RC Hendrick & Son Inc
Estimate: $6,700,000
Project ID 2023-22D8

Gladstone Area Schools

FAILED 59%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Construction Manager: Wolgast Corporation
Estimate: $35,390,000
Project ID 2022-13B4

Les Cheneaux Community Schools

FAILED 58%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Estimate: $12,600,000
Project ID 2023-225B

Gwinn Area Community Schools

FAILED 61%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Construction Manager: Wolgast Corporation
Estimate: $45,550,000
Project ID 2023-228E

Coleman Community School District

FAILED 53%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Construction Manager: Wolgast Corporation
Estimate: $15,360,000
Project ID 2023-0294

North Muskegon Public Schools

PASSED 65%
Architect: TowerPinkster
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $7,000,000
Project ID 2023-22BF

Decatur Public Schools

PASSED 56%
Architect: Kingscott
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $8,300,000
Project ID 2023-22DB

Gobles Public School District

PASSED 62%
Architect: TowerPinkster
Construction Manager: Wolgast Corporation
Estimate: $27,770,000
Project ID 2023-226B

Manchester Community Schools

PASSED 52%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Moore Trosper Construction Co
Estimate: $64,820,000
Project ID 2023-2296

Gibraltar School District

PASSED 62%
Architect: French Associates Inc
Construction Manager: Barton Malow Co
Estimate: $81,500,000
Project ID 2023-229D

Breitung Township Schools

FAILED 62%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Construction Manager: Gundlach Champion
Estimate: $34,500,000
Project ID 2023-2382

Napoleon Community Schools

PASSED 52%
Architect: Wightman
Construction Manager: RW Mercer Company
Estimate: $17,440,000
Project ID 2023-2386

East Grand Rapids Public Schools

PASSED 78%
Architect: Pure Architects
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $158,900,000
Project ID 2023-23A6

Sand Creek Community Schools

FAILED 71%
Architect: Dailey Engineering
Construction Manager: Krieghoff Lenawee Co
Estimate: $15,100,000
Project ID 2023-23AD

Howell Public Schools

PASSED 61%
Architect: Kingscott
Estimate: $258,000,000
Project ID 2023-23B3

Mason County Central Schools Proposal 1

FAILED 50.3%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Christman Company
Estimate: $17,930,000
Project ID 2022-067D

Mason County Central Schools Proposal 2

FAILED 64%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Christman Company
Estimate: $16,130,000
Project ID 2023-237D

Airport Community School District

FAILED 53%
Architect: Kingscott
Construction Manager: Clark Construction Co
Estimate: $30,075,000
Project ID 2023-0338

Hartford Public School District

PASSED 54%
Architect: Kingscott
Construction Manager: Miller-Davis Company
Estimate: $22,600,000
Project ID 2023-23CA

Westwood Community Schools

PASSED 58%
Estimate: $24,500,000
Project ID 2023-23D4

Manton Consolidated Schools

PASSED 57%
Architect: SitelogIQ
Construction Manager: SitelogIQ
Estimate: $7,400,000
Project ID 2023-23D9

Central Lake Public Schools

FAILED 58%
Architect: French Associates Inc
Construction Manager: Moore Trosper Construction Co
Estimate: $26,690,000
Project ID 2023-258D

Clare Public Schools

FAILED 64%
Architect: The Collaborative Inc
Construction Manager: Wolgast Corporation
Estimate: $49,850,000
Project ID 2023-25C7

Montrose Community Schools

PASSED 64%
Architect: Integrated Designs Inc
Estimate: $15,900,000
Project ID 2023-25F3

Onaway Area Consolidated School District

FAILED 53%
Architect: SitelogIQ
Construction Manager: SitelogIQ
Estimate: $11,625,000
Project ID 2023-262C

Onaway Area Consolidated School District

FAILED 61%
Architect: SitelogIQ
Construction Manager: SitelogIQ
Estimate: $5,985,000
Project ID 2023-262C-A

Glen Lake Community Schools

FAILED 54%
Architect: TowerPinkster
Construction Manager: Christman Company
Estimate: $36,000,000
Project ID 2021-156E

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

FAILED 56%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $118,315,000
Project ID 2023-0828

Grand Haven Area Public Schools

FAILED 54%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $28,660,000
Project ID 2023-0828-A

Lawrence Public Schools

PASSED 69%
Architect: C2AE
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $2,160,000
Project ID 2023-2984

Public Schools of Petoskey

PASSED 62%
Architect: TowerPinkster
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $18,160,000
Project ID 2023-2985

Whitehall District Schools

FAILED 55%
Architect: Concept Design Studio
Construction Manager: Clark Construction Co
Estimate: $31,750,000
Project ID 2023-0AB9

Bear Lake Schools

PASSED 71%
Architect: Lakeshore Construction
Construction Manager: Lakeshore Construction
Estimate: $6,540,000
Project ID 2023-29DB

Forest Hills Public Schools

PASSED 67%
Architect: TowerPinkster/GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Owen Ames Kimball Co
Estimate: $340,000,000
Project ID 2023-2A3B

West Ottawa Public Schools

PASSED 56%
Architect: GMB Architecture + Engineering
Construction Manager: Fritz Wahlfield Co, Triangle Associates Inc, and GDK Construction Co
Estimate: $237,000,000
Project ID 2023-2A57

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Becky, Construction News Reporter

Becky, Construction News Reporter

Builders Exchange of Michigan Planning Department

Becky has been with the Builders Exchange of Michigan as a Construction News Reporter for 10 years. She enjoys finding out about projects in the early planning stages and building relationships with project owners, architects, and engineers.

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