Client-centric construction services delivering efficient and cost-effective building solutions
Gundlach Champion Inc. (GCI) provides comprehensive construction services for businesses and institutions in the Upper Peninsula, delivering high-quality, timely, and cost-effective solutions backed by local expertise and with integrity. With over 125 years of experience, GCI remains a family-oriented, reliable construction partner, ensuring seamless project execution from start to finish. This century old business model has built trusted relationships with clients through exceptional service and a deep understanding of local community needs.
Since 1898, Gundlach Champion has managed complex projects across the commercial, education, healthcare, industrial, tribal, and public facility sectors. We provide a one-stop-shop approach covering preconstruction, construction management, design/build, general contracting, and building maintenance. The GCI team brings over 350 years of combined experience to every commercial construction project, from new buildings to renovations, with a commitment to safety, quality, customer service, and integrity.
GCI Works throughout the Northern Great Lakes Region.
We would be pleased to discuss your construction project with you.
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Preconstruction
Preconstruction services are used to plan a project prior to any actual construction beginning and include more than just construction cost estimating.
Construction Management
With the Construction Management Delivery Method, the owner selects a Construction Manager (CM) based on his or her qualifications. cost estimating.
Design/Build
With the “Design Build” option (also referred to as a Turn-Key Contract), the contractor, architect, and engineer are allied, working together to serve the owner.
Building Maintenance
We can provide any size crew necessary to perform maintenance operations during temporary shutdowns, while existing operations continue, and after normal working hours.
General Contracting
When working with the General Contracting (GC) Delivery Method, the owner hires a general contractor to supervise and build a project from a design provided by the owner.
A construction team dedicated to your best interests
In today’s economy, public or private companies and organizations are expected to provide services or products for less, while dealing with ever-increasing costs. We have tailored our construction services to help you meet these challenges by providing the project management services required to minimize cost and maximize gain.
A project doesn’t succeed unless we all work together. We deliver a team approach on every construction project, involving the owners and design teams throughout the decision making process. From the office to the field, we are a united team, staying in constant communication. We conduct internal project kick-off meetings and monthly job reviews, as well as external weekly and monthly progress meetings with contractors and owners.
Safety is our #1 priority. GCI is committed to providing a safe and healthy work environment for all employees, contractors, and visitors. We believe our employees are our most valuable resource and all accidents and incidents are preventable. It’s only through the hard work of our safety team, project managers, and superintendents that we have received multiple AGC Michigan and National Safety Awards, demonstrating our dedication to safety.
We control major work packages by self-performing the work, ensuring the project stays on schedule and reduces the overall cost of having to hire different contractors. Because GCI has been a contractor in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and Northern Wisconsin since 1898, we have long established relationships with subcontractors for various services to draw from when needed. Through this trusted resource, we can provide consistent and efficient subcontractor management. GCI has signatory relationships with various trade organizations, such as ironworkers, millwrights, operators, carpenters, masons, and laborers. This gives us the ability to provide a pool of local, professional, safety-conscious, trained employees within each community we work.
Delivery methods to meet the demands of your construction project
By offering clients a variety of delivery methods, including Construction Management, Design/Build, and General Contracting, GCI is able to tailor its services to meet the unique needs and schedule requirements of your project.
GCI works throughout the Northern Great Lakes Region. We would be pleased to discuss your construction project with you.