Dan Vos Construction Company Revenue and Competitors

The American Subcontractors Association of Michigan named its Contractor of the Year during its new awards event held Thursday at the Goei Center. Dan Vos Construction Co. topped the list of 10 nominees for the debut COTY Awards. The family-owned company has been in continuous operation in West Michigan since 1951. "We can't be successful without all of you subcontractors," a stunned Dan Vos, vice president of the firm, told the audience of 330 people as he was presented the bronze award that was designed by Ken Bing, president of Town & Country Electric, and crafted by James T. Faasen, an artist from the Holland area. It features nine figures in hard hats, lifting an I-beam as they follow a general contractor. Receiving honorable mention recognition at the event were Owen-Ames-Kimball Co. and Erhardt Construction. Other nominees were Granger Construction Co., Lakewood Construction, Pioneer Construction, Rockford Construction, The Christman Co., Triangle Associates and Wolverine Building Group. According to LindaVos-Graham, president of Vos Glass Inc. and vice president of the local chapter of ASAM, the COTY Awards give the ASAM membership "an opportunity to nominate and recognize general contractors or construction managers who exhibit best practices, professionalism and collaboration with Michigan's subcontracting community." ASAM members can nominate award candidates through online voting. The candidates were scored for performance in several criteria, including bid ethics and practice, safety, job-site supervision, communications, schedule coordination, project relations, lien processes, administrative procedures, payment terms and quality workmanship. Nate Koetje, chief operating officer of Feyen Zylsra LLC and president of the local chapter of ASAM, told the audience. "The COTY awards is different from other awards in the construction industry in a number of ways. What makes this award particularly unique is its criteria and selection process. The (awards) recognize the soft stuff. Stuff that is hard to get your arms around: things like bid ethics, attitudes, work environments, culture and collaboration." Koetje noted the award "can't be won through marketing or lobbying, but is earned over time through action and commitment. It is given to those that work with you every day. You have clearly done something right." Grand Rapids Mayor George Heartwell was the event's guest speaker. ASAM is dedicated to providing services and benefits to subcontractors, suppliers and service providers to help them become more successful. It is the local chapter of the American Subcontractors Association, an organization of 5,500 member companies. Through member meetings and networking, ASAM provides educational opportunities and valuable information for subcontractors throughout Michigan.