2026-026B - Valentine Early Learning Facility Improvements

The City of Battle Creek is seeking qualified contractors for renovation work at the Valentine Center, a city-owned facility located at 75 Irving Park Drive in Battle Creek, Michigan. Currently leased for daycare operations, the facility will undergo comprehensive improvements to create a welcoming, modern early learning environment as a new daycare operator prepares to occupy the space. This collaborative project, funded by the City of Battle Creek, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Bronson Battle Creek Health Systems, and the Battle Creek Community Foundation, will include flooring replacement, ceiling and lighting modernization, interior painting, restroom and kitchen remodeling, classroom expansion to increase child capacity, potential exterior enhancements to improve curb appeal, and potentially new windows throughout the facility depending on budget. The project aims to transform the Valentine Center into a high-quality early childhood education facility that better serves the Battle Creek community.