Demolition, site work and new construction of an educational facility in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Completed plans call for the construction of a educational facility; for the demolition of a educational facility; for site work for a educational facility; and educational facility.

As of February 17, 2026, this project has started construction. *The closed solicitation has been included below for reference: New Aberdeen PK-5 Elementary School Building 928 Aberdeen Street NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 Your submittal will be considered a contract document. Submittals must remain valid for a minimum of sixty [60] days Grand Rapids Public Schools (GRPS) seeks professional design expertise to execute its Building Improvement Plan. The Professional Service Contractor (PSC) selected to design the construction of a New PreK through 5th Grade Elementary School on the site of the existing Aberdeen Academy must provide the full range of architectural and engineering capabilities for the entire scope of work. Successful design and construction of our projects may also require the use of specialists in civil engineering, landscape architecture, interior design, acoustics, energy efficiency, security and technology. Implementing our Building Improvement Plan is a key component of the “Reimagine GRPS” and we seek the best consulting firms from our region to work collaboratively with our schools, communities, and administration. To obtain the highest quality project within the time and budget allocations, GRPS seeks a PSC for the New Aberdeen Elementary through this Qualification-Based Selection (QBS) process. This selection process articulates the district goals, reflects our guiding principles and provides openness and consistency so that all qualified firms receive fair consideration. The remainder of this Request For Qualifications (RFQ) identifies specifics regarding New Aberdeen Elementary