The 12 member board voted unanimously to move forward with the midtown Manhattan bus terminal replacement project. An internal design competition is expected to conclude September 2016.
The MTA published their 2015 – 2019 Capital Program September 23rd on the MTA Website
AM New York breaks it down for us in their publication: The MTA’s Capital Plan Explained
“With a deadline looming for a cutoff of highway aid to states, Senate Republicans failed Tuesday to muster enough votes to take up a bill that would extend transportation programs for six years.”
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After years of construction, Stony Brook University opened their new Computer Science building on Wednesday, July 1st. The $41 million, state of the art, LEED Silver certified facility was designed by Mitchell/Giurgola Architects from New York City and built by MPCC Corp. from New Rochelle. http://sb.cc.stonybrook.edu/news/general/2015_07_02_computer_science_open.php
This project, was originally reported by CISleads on January 11th, 2012:
02/14/12 BIDS DUE AT 02:00 PM (est 30,000,000 to 35,000,000)
NEW COMPUTER SCIENCE BUILDING – STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY (SUCF# 13D12)
STONY BROOK, SUFFOLK County, NY
Owner: State University Construction Fund
353 Broadway, Room N-223, Albany, NY 12201-1946 (518)-320-3200
Design Firms: Mitchell/Giurgola Architects (212)-663-4000
170 W 97TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY 10025
CONTRACTS: Single
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: Construct a 50,000 GSF state-of-the-art Computer
Science Building to house the various academic, research and
administrative components of the Department of Computer Science at
Stony Brook University. Contract Term: 819 calendar days from receipt
of the Notice to Proceed. Concrete: Concrete formwork; concrete
reinforcement; cast in place concrete; grouting. Masonry: Unit
masonry; exterior stone cladding. Metals: Structural steel framing;
steel decking; cold-formed metal framing; miscellaneous metals; steel
pan stairs; perimeter heating/cooling enclosures; ornamental metals;
ornamental glass rail system. Wood, Plastics & Composites: Carpentry;
architectural woodwork; exterior architectural woodwork; plastic
fabrications. Thermal & Moisture Protection: Sheet membrane
waterproofing; capillary waterproofing; thermal insulation; air and
vapor barrier membrane; metal wall panels; composite wall panels;
built-up roofing; thermoplastic membrane roofing; fluid applied
membrane roofing; sheet metal work; roof specialties and accessories;
sprayed fire-resistive materials; fire stops and smoke seals; joint
sealers. Openings: Door schedule; steel doors and frames; wood doors;
access doors; roll up doors; roll up counter shutters; all glass
doors; glazed aluminum assemblies; finish hardware; glass and
glazing; louvers and vents. Finishes: Exterior lath and plaster;
veneer plastering; gypsum drywall; tile; acoustic panel ceilings;
metal ceilings; wood ceiling panels; resilient flooring; epoxy resin
composition flooring; thin set epoxy terrazzo; carpeting; carpet
tile; painting and finishing. Specialties: Visual display surfaces;
interior signage; toilet partitions; glass wall partition system;
operable partitions; corner guards; toilet accessories; fire
extinguishers and cabinets. Equipment: Loading dock equipment; mail
sorter; projection screens. Furnishings: Horizontal louver blinds;
window shades; floor mats and frames. Conveying Equipment ñ Hydraulic
elevators. Fire Suppression: Common work results for fire
suppression; common work results for fire suppression requirements;
common motor requirements for fire suppression equipment; expansion
fittings and loops for fire suppression piping; vibration and seismic
controls for fire suppression piping and equipment; fire suppression
standpipes; wet-pipe sprinkler systems; dry-pipe sprinkler systems;
pre-action sprinkler systems; fire pumps. Plumbing: General plumbing
requirements; pipes and tubes for plumbing piping and equipment;
common motor requirements for plumbing equipment; expansion fittings
and loops for plumbing piping; general-duty valves for plumbing
piping; hangers and supports for plumbing piping and equipment;
vibration and seismic controls for plumbing piping and equipment;
identification for plumbing piping and equipment; plumbing
insulation; commissioning of plumbing; facility water distribution;
rainwater reclamation systems; facility non-potable water storage
tanks; facility sanitary sewerage; facility storm drainage; domestic
water heat exchangers; plumbing fixtures. Heating, Ventilating & Air
Conditioning: General mechanical requirements; scope of HVAC and fire
protection work; high temperature hot water; pipes and tubes for HVAC
piping and equipment; common motor requirements for HVAC equipment;
motor controls; general-duty valves for HVAC piping; hangers and
supports for HVAC piping and equipment; noise and vibration controls
for HVAC piping and equipment; identification for HVAC piping and
equipment; testing, adjusting and balancing for HVAC; HVAC
insulation; commissioning of HVAC; instrumentation and control of
HVAC; direct-digital control system for HVAC; sequence of operations
for HVAC controls; hydronic piping specialties; hydronic pumps;
refrigerant piping; HVAC water treatment; HVAC ducts and casings; air
duct accessories; HVAC fans; air terminal units; air outlets and
inlets; HVAC air cleaning devices; heat exchangers; package water
chillers; cooling towers; indoor central-station air-handling units;
computer room AC units; split-system air conditioners; convection
heating and cooling units. Electrical: General electrical
requirements; medium-voltage cables; low-voltage electrical power
conductors and cables; grounding and bonding for electrical systems;
hangers and supports for electrical systems; raceway and boxes for
electronic systems; floor boxes for electrical systems; data/voice
electrical requirements; identification for electrical systems; over
current protective device coordination study; commissioning of
electrical; network lighting controls; secondary unit substations;
low-voltage transformers; switch boards; panel boards; wiring
devices; fuses; enclosed switches; enclosed circuit breakers;
enclosed transfer switches; engine generators; static uninterruptible
power supply; facility lightning protection; interior lighting.
Electronic Safety & Security: Fire detection and alarm; air sampling
smoke detection system. Earthwork: Site clearing; foundation drainage
systems; erosion and sedimentation controls. Exterior Improvements:
Tree preservation; hot-mix asphalt paving; decorative textured
flexible paving surface treatments; porous precast concrete unit
paving; concrete sidewalk and curbs; white pavement markings;
decorative textured flexible paving surface treatments; porous
precast concrete unit paving; metal fences and gates; concrete
capstones; planting irrigation; planting soil mixing; plans.
Utilities: Other utilities; maintenance and protection of existing
utilities; water distribution system; sanitary sewer system; storm
sewer system; sewer structures.
Base Bid
MPCC Corp. 33,537,773
81 Rockdale Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel (914)-636-0000 Fax (914)-636-0019
E.W. Howell Co., Inc. 34,619,000
245 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Tel (516)-921-7100 Fax (516)-921-0119
J Kokolakis Contracting Inc 34,768,000
1500 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Tel (631)-744-6147 Fax (631)-744-6156
Forte Construction 35,935,000
926 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C, Holbrook, NY 11741
Tel (631)-589-8600 Fax (631)-567-7630
Aurora Contractors, Inc 36,675,700
100 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-981-3785 Fax (631)-981-3792
Rockmore Contracting Corporation 38,486,000
80 Remington Boulevard, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-366-6200 Fax (631)-366-2556
Piazza Brothers 38,875,000
3 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tel (914)-741-4435 Fax (914)-741-2087
Lanmark Group Inc. 39,490,000
2125 Mill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Tel (347)-462-4000 Fax (347)-462-4001
Admiral Construction Services 43,760,000
92/98 Magnolia Avenue, Westbury, NY 11590
Tel (516)-333-2558 Fax (516)-333-2588
Alternate 1
Aurora Contractors, Inc 140,000
100 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-981-3785 Fax (631)-981-3792
Forte Construction 150,000
926 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C, Holbrook, NY 11741
Tel (631)-589-8600 Fax (631)-567-7630
Lanmark Group Inc. 170,000
2125 Mill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Tel (347)-462-4000 Fax (347)-462-4001
E.W. Howell Co., Inc. 215,000
245 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Tel (516)-921-7100 Fax (516)-921-0119
MPCC Corp. 300,000
81 Rockdale Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel (914)-636-0000 Fax (914)-636-0019
Rockmore Contracting Corporation 319,622
80 Remington Boulevard, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-366-6200 Fax (631)-366-2556
J Kokolakis Contracting Inc 340,000
1500 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Tel (631)-744-6147 Fax (631)-744-6156
Piazza Brothers 475,000
3 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tel (914)-741-4435 Fax (914)-741-2087
Alternate 2
MPCC Corp. 46,000
81 Rockdale Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel (914)-636-0000 Fax (914)-636-0019
E.W. Howell Co., Inc. 53,000
245 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Tel (516)-921-7100 Fax (516)-921-0119
Lanmark Group Inc. 55,000
2125 Mill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Tel (347)-462-4000 Fax (347)-462-4001
Forte Construction 62,000
926 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C, Holbrook, NY 11741
Tel (631)-589-8600 Fax (631)-567-7630
J Kokolakis Contracting Inc 64,000
1500 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Tel (631)-744-6147 Fax (631)-744-6156
Aurora Contractors, Inc 67,000
100 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-981-3785 Fax (631)-981-3792
Rockmore Contracting Corporation 91,325
80 Remington Boulevard, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-366-6200 Fax (631)-366-2556
Piazza Brothers 110,000
3 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tel (914)-741-4435 Fax (914)-741-2087
Alternate 3
J Kokolakis Contracting Inc 27,000
1500 Ocean Avenue, Bohemia, NY 11716
Tel (631)-744-6147 Fax (631)-744-6156
MPCC Corp. 30,000
81 Rockdale Avenue, New Rochelle, NY 10801
Tel (914)-636-0000 Fax (914)-636-0019
Lanmark Group Inc. 33,000
2125 Mill Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11234
Tel (347)-462-4000 Fax (347)-462-4001
E.W. Howell Co., Inc. 39,000
245 Newtown Road, Plainview, NY 11803
Tel (516)-921-7100 Fax (516)-921-0119
Aurora Contractors, Inc 41,000
100 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-981-3785 Fax (631)-981-3792
Piazza Brothers 45,000
3 West Stevens Avenue, Hawthorne, NY 10532
Tel (914)-741-4435 Fax (914)-741-2087
Rockmore Contracting Corporation 48,720
80 Remington Boulevard, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779
Tel (631)-366-6200 Fax (631)-366-2556
Forte Construction 50,000
926 Lincoln Avenue, Suite C, Holbrook, NY 11741
Tel (631)-589-8600 Fax (631)-567-7630
According to a news release on their corporate website, NV5 Holdings has acquired the RBA Group, an infrastructure engineering firm operating in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania and Maryland. http://ir.nv5.com/phoenix.zhtml?c=251703&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=2064430
The Commerce Department reported a rise in May with all major categories showing increases. In the latest sign of momentum in the economy, the spending marks the highest level in 6-1/2 years. http://nyti.ms/1ItoyZF
By Chris Colabella
You may not know it by name, but you’ve seen this building before. You may have driven by its Parsippany location. Or, you may have read about its alleged paranormal history in Weird NJ! You may even have caught a glimpse of the impressive gothic structure on TV’s House or one of the many ghost story shows that have filmed on the grounds of the now-closed Greystone Park Psychiatric Hospital.
Regardless, memories, tales and images will soon be all that remains of the architectural marvel known as the Kirkbride Building, the longstanding centerpiece of the state’s second mental institution. Kirkbride, built in the Second Empire Victorian style, was constructed in 1876 and closed in 2008.
The NJ State Department of Treasury announced its plans on March 28 to demolish the massively impressive almost 675,000 sq. foot Kirkbride Building along with 60 other former hospital structures. A $50 million bond will cover the vast majority of the $50.7 million project, which includes site remediation, demolition and restoration. Planners expect the job to be completed sometime in 2016. At that time, the site will be turned over to Morris County, categorized as preserved open space, and used for public recreation activities.
In April, the NJ Department of Property Management and Construction (DPMC) solicited construction companies who were interested in getting prequalified as Project Qualified Contractors. Inquiries were only accepted from contractors with substantial experience in the demolition of multi-building sites, including on-site recycling operations, hazardous building materials removal and disposal, environmental clean-up and landfill closure work. Going forward, to be considered a prime contractor on this job, a construction company must be prequalified and classified as a Project Qualified Contractor by the DMPC.
Further, only contractors qualified by the DPMC will be able to work as subcontractors on the job. All bids for this project, which will be completed under a Project Labor Agreement (PLA), must include subs classified in both the plumbing and electrical trades. For information on getting qualified and classified by the DPMC, visit http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/dpmc/
However, before the demolition can even begin, the state is calling for a thorough “environmental remediation process.” Asbestos, lead paint and other hazardous materials must be removed from the site. This work is expected to begin this summer.
Despite protests from historic preservation groups that pleaded with the state to invest in rehabilitating the property, the state has deemed tearing down the structures will cost far less than the estimated costs of rehab. Approximately $30 million is slated for demolition and restoration, a fraction of the estimated cost of restoring all the buildings to be used as a mental health museum or other historical site.
According to a report commissioned by the state at the request of historical preservation groups, adequate property restoration would cost between $110 million and $125 million. NJ officials invited proposals from private organizations willing to fund restoration, but the six inquiries received all required some public financial investment. Government officials have maintained the state’s current financial struggles prohibit investing in restoring Greystone.
Instead, the state announced that once the buildings are demolished and the 165-acre site remediated, the property will be converted to public open space managed by Morris County. The property will be in addition to more than 400 acres of Greystone property obtained in 2002 by Morris County for $1. That acreage is currently used by local athletic teams and houses office space for non-profit organizations.
Chris Colabella is the president of CIS, Inc., New Jersey’s only local construction project lead service. For more information, visit http://www.cisleads.com or call 800-247-1727 to arrange for a free demo of CIS Leads.
By Chris Colabella
The Four Corners Millennium Project (FCMP) is set to transform Newark’s downtown commercial district into a residential and retail center, breathing new life into a part of the city once considered to be the epicenter of commerce in North Jersey.
Construction for the five-block, multi-use redevelopment project will create more than 200 new construction jobs, according to Tim Lizura, president and chief operating officer of the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA). “The Four Corner Millennium Project will add to the significant construction activity already underway in the City of Newark, “ he said.
The redevelopment of the area is being divided into project phases. Work on the first phase, which is expected to begin this summer, will include construction of a hotel and parking spaces. Residential and retail space will be built on the site of the once popular Paramount Theater. The FCMP is near Newark Penn Station, Gateway Center, City Hall and the Prudential Center, as well as the internationally renowned NJPAC.
More than 675 apartments will be built out of vacant and dilapidated office and warehouse space. An additional 220 residential units will be constructed over street-level storefronts. Planners hope the project will create a go-to area at Market and Broad streets where people will be able to live, work and play. In all, the project aims to transform five street blocks and includes 12 retail storefronts ranging in height from two to 16 stories.
The entire FMCP consists of approximately 1.2 million gross square feet, including:
Construction might have gotten started sooner, but RBH Group, owner of the project, was initially turned down when it first applied to the NJEDA for tax credits under the Urban Transit Hub Tax Credit Program (UTHTCP). The state agency denied RBH Group’s application last year, confirmed Lizura, because the company wasn’t able to provide commitments for the bulk of the $410 million in capital needed for build-out. However, with those commitments in hand, RBH Group reapplied and was informed in January that the project received one of the very last grants awarded under the UTHTCP. That program is now part of the larger umbrella economic initiative known as the Economic Opportunity Act.
The NJEDA oversees the state’s economic initiatives aimed at incentivizing companies to stay in New Jersey or move here to create jobs and boost the economy. The FCMP will receive $33 million in tax credits and $19.5 million in funding from the Economic Redevelopment and Growth Program (ERG).
“The project represents a significant investment in the city’s historic center and will serve to further transform the commercial hub of Downtown Newark,” Lizura added. “From Four Corners to Springfield Avenue, state incentives have been critical to transforming the city’s vacant and blighted sites into areas of economic opportunity and growth.”
Chris Colabella is the president of Construction Information Systems, the only local project lead service serving construction companies in New Jersey. For more information about CISLeads.com or to request a free demonstration of our service, call 800-247-1727.
The weather outside is frightful and it may seem the perfect time for construction material suppliers to wait out the cold weather in anticipation of the busy season (when the call for concrete, gravel, fencing, landscaping, signage, etc. will be in full swing). It’s true, winds and snowstorms cause construction project delays, temporarily sidelining crews throughout the Tri-State Region, delaying the purchasing of materials.
However, spring is coming! Plan ahead by using your down time to get your company’s products and services in front of would-be customers and to look for ways to upsell or increase the average spend of existing clients. Many general contractors and subs have their usual list of suppliers. Want to become a go-to resource? Get in front of them by considering these ideas for kick-starting sales in the New Year:
Networking, as you already know, is not only worthwhile, it’s necessary if you want to find new clients. You can do it the tried-and-true way; face-time allows you to find out, in person, how your company can help them overcome their challenges in the marketplace. In addition to catching up with current clients, you may get an opportunity to shake hands with key decision-makers you haven’t been able to get to take your calls. Don’t forget to ask happy customers for referrals and introductions, as well!
Of course, don’t forget about social media. If you personally prefer not to “Link,” “Like” or “Blog,” find someone in your organization who knows their way around the Internet. Every time you make a move online to talk about your company, your message gets shared with an exponential number of online users. It’s like distributing your business card to thousands of people at once.
In the wake of SuperStorm Sandy and a host of Nor’easter blizzards, there is a lot of attention being paid to disaster planning and how rising tides and other climate issues will impact construction requirements. Whether this is your core business or not, don’t miss out. Think restoration, fortifying foundations, raising, moving, building infrastructure to repair damage and prepare for changing climate and the next disaster.
To make sure your company is not missing out on disaster-related opportunities, apply to be included on the U.S. Federal Contractors Registration as well as FEMA’s Debris Removal Contractor Registry. Both of these registries are go-to resources after disaster strikes. Additionally, the New York Governor’s Office on Storm Recovery advises residents to check with municipal building and construction officials for recommendations on “Finding Reputable Contractors.” Regardless of which state your company is located, go shake some hands and get listed on the lists of referred contracting material suppliers in your region.
In addition to your company’s website (which should be updated regularly), it’s important to become familiar with the variety of online advertising resources that will allow you to reach prospects. The Internet is called the World Wide Web for a reason; there are many options out there, at a variety of price points.
Be smart; put your money where your would-be clients are looking. To maximize your budget and increase your hit rate, choose advertising outlets that allow you to reach your target audience — prospective clients in your ideal geographic region. Point of note: you are reading this article and so are your clients and competitors.
CIS can help you meet all three of the objectives outlined in this article. The great thing about Internet marketing is that you can change direction, literally, with the click of a mouse button. Take the time now to prepare multiple targeted messages that can be implemented in online ads and emails over the next several months, as needed. In addition to having something ready to go to market your company if disaster strikes, you can think ahead to seasonal promotions and be ready to reach customers fast!
CIS’ advertising opportunities help companies like yours reach thousands of potential clients and partners. It’s targeted by geography and interest. Like you, CIS’ online visitors are bidding on work found on CISLeads.com and winning jobs. Contact CIS for assistance with a customized advertising plan that will take your business to the next level in 2014.
When it comes to winning more business in 2014, you need to find a way to connect with more people. Further, it’s important to do more than just talk about what you are selling; make sure your audience needs to buy what you have to sell. Whether you opt for the old fashioned face-to-face meeting or the consistent “e” communication with an online newsletter, blogging or electronic advertising, you have to set in place a strategy for winning new business and work your plan.
CIS is here to help. If we can help you reach more customers, please let us know. Visit cisleads.com or email customer service at Sue@cisleads.com.
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