New York City Hall Steps Reconstruction
New York City Hall, a historic landmark, underwent a restoration project to enhance structural resilience and ADA compliance. Completed on schedule and under budget, the project included replacing steps, installing modern amenities, and ensuring safety while the facility remained operational. CAFCO Group provided construction management services including supervision, inspection, reporting, cost control, and processing of project documents.
Constructed in 1810-1812, New York City Hall, a National Historic Landmark, has significant historical, architectural, and civic importance. This project restored and reconstructed the existing steps, promenade, and supporting structures to add structural resiliency and sustainability to a historic structure while matching the original architectural elements in the 1810 design. The scope of work entailed replacement of the steps’ granite treads and risers, installation of new granite pavers in the building’s portico, restoration and waterproofing of the historic brick-lined vault under the stairs and added audio-visual and electrical outlets to better accommodate public events hosted regularly on the steps. The front of City Hall also received a modern lift, ramp, walkway, and handrails to comply with Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) standards. A new automatic button-activated entry is now also in place for the very first time. All construction on this high-profile project was coordinated in an occupied government facility which operates 24/7. The project, managed by the NYC Department of Design and Construction, was completed on schedule and below the original budget. CAFCO Group provided services as a part of an on-site Construction Management team, including field supervision and inspection of work in place, project status reporting, review of contractor’s schedule updates, cost control and processing of RFIs, submittals, PCOs and payments.
World Trade Center - Multiple Projects
Project Management services oversaw concurrent projects at the World Trade Center site and Oculus for the Port Authority of NY/NJ, encompassing renovations, repairs, upgrades, and landscape projects while ensuring minimal disruption to operations and public safety. Services spanned from project initiation to closeout, covering budgeting, team management, progress monitoring, payment processing, risk management, and contract compliance.
Project Management services were provided on multiple, concurrent projects at the World Trade Center site and Oculus for the Port Authority of NY/NJ. Projects included various interior and exterior renovations, structural repairs, MEP system upgrades and plaza landscape/hardscape projects. All construction was performed in high security, occupied areas and coordinated to minimize impacts to PANY/NJ operations and the heavy pedestrian and vehicular traffic at the site, while prioritizing the safety of the general public. Project Management Services provided from project initiation through construction closeout, including developing initial project budgets and scope of work, procurement and management of the design & construction teams, monitoring and reporting on projects’ status to ensure compliance with established budgets and schedule milestones, approval and processing of consultant and contractor payments, implementing risk management procedures, and ensuring compliance with all contract requirements.
District 25 Pre-K Center at 143 Street
The project revamped a 12,000 sq ft school building and site, making it ADA compliant, upgrading utilities, MEP systems, kitchen, restrooms, and landscape. Construction management oversaw contractor coordination, safety compliance, and progress tracking.
The modernization and rehabilitation of this existing 12,000SF school building and site included ADA compliant upgrades, interior structural & architectural renovations, the upgrade of all utilities, installation of efficient MEP systems, and renovation of the kitchen, restrooms, and exterior hardscape and landscape. CM services included coordination of multiple trade contractors, suppliers and third-party inspectors, inspection of the contractor’s work in place, project status reporting, processing and tracking of RFIs and submittals, and the review and approval of the contractor’s progress payments, schedule updates and PCOs, while ensuring the contractors’ compliance with the approved Site-Specific Safety Plan.
Queens Garden of Learning & Discovery Pre-K Center
A former retail space was transformed into a Pre-K Center on a main commercial corridor, involving demolition, façade restoration, interior fit-out, and MEP upgrades to create modern facilities including classrooms, administration spaces, cafeteria, kitchen, library, and play areas. Construction management oversaw contractor coordination, inspections for compliance, progress reporting, and approval processes, ensuring adherence to safety plans and contract specifications.
This project converted a former retail space on a main commercial corridor into a Pre-K Center. The scope of work entailed demolition, façade restoration, a complete interior fit-out and MEP upgrades to construct modern facilities, including classrooms, administration spaces, cafeteria, kitchen, library and play/activity areas. Services provided included coordination of multiple trade contractors, suppliers and third-party inspectors, field inspection of the contractor’s work in place to ensure compliance with the contract documents, project status reporting, processing and tracking of RFIs and submittals, and the review and approval of the contractor’s progress payments, schedule updates and PCOs, while ensuring the contractors’
compliance with the approved Site-Specific Safety Plan.
Mandos Sanz of Monsey School
This new 39,000-square-foot, 4-story private school for prekindergarten through fifth grade faced delays due to COVID-19 safety measures and supply chain disruptions. Construction included classrooms, offices, cafeteria, playground, and utilities, with CAFCO Group managing inspections, reporting, and safety protocols to ensure project completion.
This new 39,000SF, 4-story private school was constructed to provide services to students in prekindergarten through fifth grade. The construction schedule was significantly impacted due to construction health and safety protocols and supply chain issues caused by COVID-19. The scope of work included classrooms, activity areas, administrative offices, bathrooms, cafeteria, commercial kitchen, general assembly area, sitework, site utilities and playground. CAFCO Group provided Construction Management services, including construction inspection services, project status reporting, review and processing of PCOs and payments, as well as overseeing the Contractor’s site safety and COVID-19 protocols.
Khal Adas Yereim School
This project involved constructing a new 14,000-square-foot, 2-story private school amidst COVID-19 disruptions and supply chain challenges, necessitating a recovery schedule to ensure completion in 2022 with rigorous safety measures. The scope included classrooms, administrative offices, cafeteria, playground, and site utilities, with CAFCO Group managing construction, inspections, project reporting, and health protocols oversight.
This project involved the ground-up construction of a new 14,000SF, 2-story private school serving students from Pre-K through nineth grade. The construction schedule was heavily impacted due to COVID-19 restrictions and supply chain issues affecting the entire industry. A recovery schedule was implemented to successfully complete the project in 2022 while following extensive safety/health protocols. The scope of work included classrooms, activity areas, administrative offices, bathrooms, cafeteria, commercial kitchen, sitework, site utilities and playground. CAFCO Group provided Construction Management services, including construction inspection services, project status reporting, review and processing of PCOs and payments, as well as overseeing the Contractor’s health and safety protocols.
MTA Stations PID CCTV Systems Upgrades
The project focused on modernizing engineering power and low voltage systems, including Passenger Identification Displays (PID) and CCTV systems across multiple MTA subway stations in Manhattan. This involved replacing existing PID and analogue boxes with modernized displays, upgrading fiber optic and category six cables, and installing new network infrastructure, all while adhering to rigorous safety measures in active subway stations. Services encompassed document control, submittal preparation, payment requisitions, compliance reporting, and project closeout.
Project involved the modernization of engineering power and low voltage systems and equipment, including Passenger Identification Displays (PID) & CCTV systems at multiple Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations in Manhattan. The scope of work entailed the removal of existing PID and analogue boxes, installation of modernized PID display boxes, digital CCTV, upgraded fiber optic and category six cables. Network infrastructure upgrades entailed installation of new cabinets, junction and splice boxes and fiber networks. Testing of all equipment and cables was performed. All construction was performed at active subway stations with high pedestrian traffic requiring that extensive safety measures and protocols be followed at all times. Services provided included, document control, preparation and submission of all submittals, payment requisitions, change orders, contract compliance, MWBE compliance reporting, OCIP reporting, and
project closeout.
Gotham Eye Medical Clinic – Interior fit-out
Gotham Eye Medical Clinic, a leading ophthalmology facility in the Bronx, completed a 3,700-square-foot interior fit-out with advanced medical equipment installation, meeting schedule and budget goals without change orders. CAFCO Group managed construction, inspections, reporting, and safety protocols to ensure successful project delivery.
Gotham Eye Medical Clinic is an ophthalmology clinic that provides primary vision care, laser cataract surgery, glaucoma treatments and diabetic eye care utilizing state-of-the art technology and techniques. The project involved a 3,700SF interior fit-out, including medical equipment installation on the second story of an occupied building in the Bronx, NY. Project was completed and delivered on schedule and within the targeted budget, without incurring any change orders. CAFCO Group provided Construction Management services, including construction inspection services, project status reporting, review and processing of PCOs and payments, as well as overseeing the Contractor’s site safety protocols.
MTA Stations Lighting Upgrades
Projects at four MTA subway stations involved replacing outdated lighting infrastructure with modern, energy-efficient systems, including the removal of old fixtures, lead abatement, concrete repair, and installation of new fixtures and conduits. Construction in active stations required stringent safety measures, with services covering document control, submittal preparation, compliance reporting, and project closeout.
Projects replaced existing lighting infrastructure and fixtures with modern, high efficiency lighting systems and equipment at four (4) Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) subway stations. Scope of Work included the removal of existing lighting, receptacles, old service switches, panels, and connections, lead abatement, concrete repair, painting and installation of new modernized lighting fixtures, conduits, and testing of all power equipment and cabling. All construction was performed at active subway stations with high pedestrian traffic requiring that extensive safety measures and protocols be followed at all times. Services provided included, document control, preparation and submission of all submittals, payment requisitions, change orders, contract compliance, MWBE compliance reporting, OCIP reporting, and
project closeout.