Liberty Affordable Housing has hired the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. for the renovation of the Olbiston Apartments in Utica; a historic apartment building built at the turn of the 20th century. The renovation project will involve reconstructing 153 units inside this 158,600 square foot, 7-story building. The historic marble floors, marble wainscoting, marble base, and wood floors will remain and be restored, and the doors and trims will be replicated to match the existing. The majority of the windows will be replaced, while the curved glass windows will be restored. Other aspects of this project include replacing both existing elevators and digging and constructing a new elevator pit inside of the existing building. After the existing structures currently connected to the building are removed a new 5-story trash room addition, and a new 1-story vestibule addition will be constructed. The stone and brick façade of the building will be cleaned, rebuilt, and repointed as necessary, and the historic cone structures on the round turrets of the building will be replicated and set into place. Gaetano Construction is excited to be a part of this project to restore this historic structure.
Mohawk Valley Health System along with Gilbane Building Company, are constructing a new, state-of-art hospital in Downtown Utica, NY. Charles A. Gaetano Construction was hired to install the superstructure concrete, which includes Slab-on-Metal Deck, Slab-on-Grade, and vertical Shear walls. This work includes pre-fabricated RediCor form systems and traditional Cast-in-Place vertical concrete formwork to an elevation of 158'-6".
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation has once again earned the AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award for the 2022 year. This award is based on strict criteria regarding the company's safety program, EMR, incident rate and documented implementation in the field. Winning this award is a great accomplishment that Charles A. Gaetano Construction is very proud of.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Mike Elmendorf – Executive Director, AGC NYS; Ron Hrynuk – General Superintendent, Gaetano Construction; Karl Stewart – Chairman, AGC NYS
Gaetano Construction Corporation participated in the Groundbreaking Ceremony on Wednesday 6-22-22 for the renovation of the Olbiston Apartments in Utica; a historic apartment building built at the turn of the 20th century. Gaetano Construction has been selected as the construction manager for the renovation and reconstruction of this 158,600 square foot, 7-story building, and two additions. The project was started in April of 2022 and will be completed by the spring of 2024. Gaetano Construction is excited to be a part of this project to restore this historic structure.
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. highlighted Construction Safety Week 2022 with a safety stand-down, safety refresher classes, and a luncheon on Thursday, May 5th. Safety is our #1 priority. We strive to ensure our talented men & women go home safe to their families every day.
On October 26,2021 we participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the ICAN Family Resource Center. Gaetano Construction has been selected as the Construction Manager for this addition and renovation project that will bring a vacant building back into service and further ICAN's mission of helping families succeed. We have been working with ICAN and CS Arch since the projects inception, through the preconstruction phase, planning and budgeting and now have crews at work executing the project. We are thankful to ICAN for choosing us as their Builder and look forward to the successful completion of this phase; and to the phase 2 build out for the new Utica Children's Museum.
On October 6, 2021 Stone Ridge Residences, formerly the Herkimer Housing Authority, cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Stone Ridge Mills Apartment Complex. Gaetano Construction was the Construction Manager for the improvements which included a new 15-unit apartment building, renovation of 48 existing units, renovation of the Community Building and construction of the new Stone Ridge Daycare center. The ribbon cutting marks the completion of phase 1. We look forward to working with Stone Ridge Residences, Edgemere Development and SWBR Architects on Phase 2 that is scheduled to start in December of 2021.
In recognition of outstanding contributions and dedication to the growth, prosperity and betterment of their community and New York State, Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation receives New York State Senate 2020 Empire Award. This award was presented by Senator Joseph A. Griffo. Photographed; Brian Gaetano, William Gaetano, Senator Joseph A. Griffo, and Greg Gaetano.
Charles A Gaetano Construction Corporation was part of the team that received a Gold Award from the American Concrete Institute(ACI) for the new CABVI Vision Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.
ACI called it the "prototype of the 21st century masonry building!"
Mohawk Valley Health System along with Gilbane Building Company, are constructing a new, state-of-art hospital in Downtown Utica, NY. Charles A. Gaetano Construction was hired to install the superstructure concrete, which includes Slab-on-Metal Deck, Slab-on-Grade, and vertical Shear walls. This work includes pre-fabricated RediCor form systems and traditional Cast-in-Place vertical concrete formwork to an elevation of 158'-6".
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been awarded the 2020 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award. This award is based on a strict criteria regarding the companies safety program, EMR, incident rate, and documented implementation in the field. Winning this award is a great accomplishment that Charles A. Gaetano Construction is very proud of.
Charles A Gaetano Corporation has been contracted by ICAN to renovate an existing bank building, in Herkimer, into a support hub for the community. To read more about ICAN and the new building, click here
Safety Week is about the construction industry coming together to strengthen the safety culture and performance by sharing best practices, tools and resources. To continue Gaetano Construction's commitment to safety, we conducted a safety stand-down at the Adjusters International Addition at 126 Business Park Drive on September 17, 2020. The stand-down is to recognize National Construction Safety Week and to reinforce Fall Hazard awareness and Fall Protection guidelines for the Gaetano crews.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation is proud to announce that Bill Gaetano has been appointed a Lifetime Governor of the board of the Associate General Contractors of America (AGC).
For over 100 years, the AGC has been an advocate for the Construction Industry and represents over 7,000 of the nation's top General Contractors. Bill has served on the ACG Board for over 20 years and has held positions on numerous local and national committees. He is also past president of the New York State chapter (AGC-NYS), based in Albany, NY.
Bill is a Principal at Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., where he has worked for 51 years since his graduation from SUNY Delhi.
Mohawk Valley Health System along with Gilbane Building Company, are constructing a new, state-of-art hospital in Downtown Utica, NY. Charles A. Gaetano Construction was hired to install the superstructure concrete, which includes Slab-on-Metal Deck, Slab-on-Grade, and vertical Shear walls. This work includes pre-fabricated RediCor form systems and traditional Cast-in-Place vertical concrete formwork to an elevation of 158'-6".
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been awarded the 2019 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award. This award is based on a strict criteria regarding the companies safety program, EMR, incident rate, and documented implementation in the field. Winning this award is a great accomplishment, that Charles Gaetano Construction is very proud of.
Members of the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., participated in the "Ground Breaking Ceremony" November 15th, for the construction of the Neighborhoods at Acacia Village, and Acacia Commons Renovations and Additions, for the Masonic Care Community of New York. The Neighborhoods at Acacia Village will provide (8) independent living cottages, (2) four unit townhomes, and a clubhouse. The Acacia Commons building will expand with (5) additions for dining, wellness, and a library and activities area. The remainder of the existing 30,000 sf Acacia Commons building will be renovated with a new layout, and new finishes throughout, including mechanicals, ceilings, flooring, and painting, food service equipment, and electrical.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are William Gaetano (Executive V.P. Gaetano Construction), Stephen Getman (President of the Trustees of the Masonic Hall and Home), Brett Babicz (Operations Manager Gaetano Construction), Anthony Obernesser (V.P. Preconstruction Gaetano Construction), Robert Raffle (Executive Director of the Masonic Care Community), Josh Rowlands (Assistant Project Manager Gaetano Construction), Mike Bushardt (Chief Estimator Gaetano Construction)
Charles A. Gaetano Construction held a celebration of safety in the construction industry, along with fellow construction companies for 'Safety Week', which is recognized the first week in May.
Safety Week is about the construction industry coming together to strengthen the safety culture and performance by sharing best practices, tools and resources. We are focused on the impact our safe choices have on our team members, their families, and the communities in which we live and work. We are united in our commitment to continuously improve our safety culture and send each employee home safe every day.
A project is not a success unless every workers returns home safe every day
2019 Theme "Safe by Choice"
Safety week provides an opportunity to recommit to safety
Making safe choices is the only choice
Every new employee receives safety orientation and are required to wear appropriate gear
Our EMR(Experience Modification Ratio) is .77, which we are very proud of
Ronald J. Hrynuk has been promoted from Superintendent to General Superintendent. His focus will be on maintaining daily contact with our project teams insuring that work flows smoothly, efficiently and safely for all projects. Ron has over 30 years of experience in the general construction field which qualifies him to take on this position.
Brett Babicz has been promoted to Operations Manager. Brett will manage the operations of the Project Management and Administrative Team overseeing all projects from award to final completion. Brett is a graduate of Wentworth with a degree in Construction Management and has been with Gaetano for 18yrs.
AGC NYS member William Gaetano of Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. was presented with an AGC of America's Safety Excellence Award which is given to firms with impeccable records of workplace safety. The award was presented December 4, 2018 at the 32nd Annual Construction Industry Conference in Saratoga Springs, NY. The criterion for this award is very strict and each company applying must have outstanding safety programs to be considered.
We are extremely proud of our superintendents and field employees for applying our safety standards on each and every project. This is our 7th Safety Award; we are proud of our track record and will continue to be an industry leader in safety.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are James O'Brien, Chairman of AGC, NYS, William Gaetano, Principal of Gaetano Construction, and Michael Elmendorf, President-CEO of AGC.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp was happy to be one of the "Gold" sponsors of the 2018 New York State Healthcare Facilities Conference October 15th and 16th at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino. "Winning Together" was the theme of this year's conference that brought together all five NYS chapters. A total of 88 Exhibitors supported this event displaying their expertise in design, construction, energy efficiency, water specialties, roofing, paint, fire & life safety, and managing of healthcare facilities.
Pictured in the above photograph are John Gaetano-President of Central NY Society of Healthcare Engineers (CNYSHE) and Michael Bushardt-Chief Estimator for Gaetano Construction.
Gaetano Construction is pleased to announce that on June 4th, 2018, Kristen Bailey was added to our Project Management and Pre-Construction Staff. She has a strong background in commercial construction, AutoCAD, Revit, and other enineering practices making her a valuable asset to our company. She has a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from Clarkson University.
On Thursday, May 17th, 2018, Mike Bushardt, Chief Estimator of the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., participated in the "Ceremonial Ground Breaking Event" for the Central Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (CABVI) New Rehabilitation Facility, along with CABVI employees, board members, and local dignitaries. This 22,110 SF facility will provide rehabilitation services for individuals who suffer from vision loss and will include a research laboratory, a fitness center, and a pool. There will also be a 3,600 SF Garage/Storage Building.
Brett Babicz has been promoted to Project Executive. Brett will manage the operations of the Project Management and Administrative Team overseeing all projects from award to final completion. Brett is a graduate of Wentworth with a degree in Construction Management and has been with Gaetano for 17yrs.
Rob Munson has been promoted to Senior Project Manager. His extensive experience on a wide range of project sites make him a very valuable asset to our company. Rob is a Construction Management graduate of Utica College of Syracuse University and has been with Gaetano for 15yrs.
Friday, April 27th, the office staff had a Luncheon to send Steve Perez off onto a new chapter of his life – Retirement. Steve has been with Charles A. Gaetano for 38 years proving to be, one of the most energetic, problem-solving, safety conscious and considerate people in our company. He will be sorely missed, and we wish him well.
Pictured in the photograph from left to right are Brian Gaetano, Steve Perez, Bill Gaetano
Gaetano Construction is pleased to announce that on December 18, 2017, Jonah Schaaf was added to our Project Management Staff. He has a strong background in residential and commercial construction, landscaping, and telecommunication installation making him a valuable asset to our company. Previously in 2017 he interned with our company proving he is well suited as a project manager. He has a Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management from Utica College.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp is pleased to announce that Rob Reed has joined our Estimating team, bringing with him over ten years of experience in the construction industry. He has an AAS in Construction Technology and a B.Tech. in Construction Management from SUNY Delhi.
Whether it's damage repairs, large interior and exterior renovations, or a major reconfiguration, we do it all. Our Design-Build team will help you turn your vision into a reality. We can work with owner provided design plans or work with you to create a plan that will meet your needs in a timely, cost-efficient manner. From pre-construction budgeting and in-house drafting to final design and pricing, we are with you every step of the way. We work with interior designers and architectural firms for optimum space planning and code compliance. Whether you have a corporate office space, a manufacturing facility/plant, or a commercial facility in need of reconfiguration or renovation, we will help you transform it to your needs.
We are excited to have our work on the first major Butler building in Onondaga County covered by the Mohawk Valley Business Journal. Click here to download the full article.
Members of the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp., participated in the "Ground Breaking Ceremony" today the 29th of March, for the construction of the new West Street Apartments project for the Rescue Mission of Utica. This three-story 52,000 SF project will provide 36 one-bedroom and six two-bedroom affordable housing units including 11 permanent supportive housing apartments for the homeless, those at risk of homelessness, and/or formerly homeless individuals or small families. There will also be approximately 7,200 SF dedicated to Community Services programs that the Rescue Mission of Utica will operate.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Rob Munson (Gaetano Construction Project Manager), Charlie Oster (Edgemere Development), William Gaetano (Executive V.P. Gaetano Construction), Robert Palmeri (Mayor of Utica), Jim Haid (Executive Director of the Rescue Mission), and Mike Bushardt (Gaetano Construction Chief Estimator)
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A ribbon cutting ceremony was held for the completion of the Syracuse Label & Surround Printing facility on January 19, 2017. This project involved the construction of a new 59,000 SF building that included a 49,000 Butler Building Production/Warehouse with a large 14,000 SF conventional built office area attached to the Butler building that now houses their main operations.
Pictured in the photograph from left to right are Kathy Alaimo – President-Syracuse Label & Surround Printing, John Foster – Site Superintendent Gaetano Construction, David Kleps – VP Design-Build Gaetano Construction, William Gaetano – Executive VP Gaetano Construction and Rob Munson – Project Manager Gaetano Construction.
Saturday, October 24 2016 a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house was held celebrating Heidelberg Bakery's newly built 28,800 square foot facility. This project was constructed by Charles A. Gaetano Construction on a Design-Build basis. The project includes a separate Mixing area, Baking area, Production and Packaging area, and Staff Offices with support facilities. To view this project on our website please click on this link Heidelberg Bakery
The Tompkins Chapel, located on the Masonic Care Community's campus has been completely restored and a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on April 14th. The original steeple was removed, the structure reinforced and a new steeple was put in place for this 1920's era building. Also replaced was the ornate exterior cornice and roof along with the clock mechanisms and bell system. The photo is courtesy of the Masonic Care Community.
Pictured in the photograph are in the front row from left to right, William Gaetano-Executive VP Gaetano Construction, Robert Almy-Structural Engineer, Almy & Associates, Lawrence Giglio-Senior Project Manager Gaetano Construction, and Peter Peters-Facility Director Masonic Care Community. Second Row is, Anthony Obernesser-VP Preconstruction and John Foster-Site Superintendent both of Gaetano Construction.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction was recently recognized for a significant milestone in Butler building sales and construction.
Gaetano has exceeded $20 million in Butler sales, resulting in over $200 million and nearly three million square feet of total construction projects since 1982. Gaetano is a franchised Butler builder in Oneida, Herkimer and Madison counties and recently added Onondaga County to their trade area.
The award was presented to David Kleps, Vice President, Design-Build and Lucas Saltsman Estimator/Project at the 2016 sales meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Order of those in the photo: Harry Yeatman, Vice President Sales, Butler Manufacturing, David Kleps, Vice President, Design Build and Lucas Saltsman, Estimator/Project Manager both of Gaetano Construction and Tom Gilligan, President of Butler Manufacturing.
Friday, April 8, 2016 a ribbon cutting ceremony was held marking the opening of the new cafe and training center at the Utica First Insurance Company on Airport Road, Oriskany. Gaetano Construction was contracted to design-build this 6,000 sf addition that included a 120-person employee Cafe with full Kitchenette and new restrooms, a 90-seat state-of-the-art employee Training center as well as new Executive Conference & Dining Rooms on the Mezzanine level in the Fall of 2015.
Pictured between Bill and Brian Gaetano of Gaetano Construction is Richard (Dick) Zick, President & CEO of Utica First.
On 12/9/15 at the 29th Annual AGC Construction Industry Conference, Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. was awarded the 2015 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award for outstanding commitment, implementation and performance of industry safety practices. Steve Perez, General Superintendent, was in attendance to accept the award. The criterion for this award is very strict and each company applying must have outstanding safety programs to be considered. We are extremely proud of our superintendents & field employees for applying our safety standards on each and every project. This is our 6th Safety Award; we are proud of our track record and will continue to be an industry leader in Safety.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Michael Elmendorf-President CEO of AGC, Steve Perez-General Superintendent of Charles A. Gaetano Construction, and Gary Hill-Chairman of AGC NYS.
Our company has been recognized by GCI with the "Silver" award for 2015. (Only two companies in the United States out of 60 received the Silver Award). September 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015 was a year with no recordable accidents. Our current EMR is (.83). This rate has dropped three years in a row thanks to our superintendents and their workforce.
We thank all of our employees for their attention to safety and insuring an injury-free culture on all Gaetano projects. Our safety picnic, awards, vests, shirts and our safety committee shows that we are committed to have every worker return home to their family every night safe.
Charles A Gaetano Construction, Utica NY has begun work on the new 29,000 sf Baking Facility for Heidelberg Bread. Following over a year of planning the project is underway as the very first building in the Herkimer County IDA's "Pumpkin Patch" Industrial Park located in Frankfort, NY. The building will replace the original Heidelberg plant in Herkimer which the company has outgrown due to its continued growth and high demand for the artisan bread products they have produced since 1983.
The project is being completed on a Design-Build basis that includes Site, Structural, Architectural and Mechanical/Electrical design and construction. The building includes separate Production and Packaging areas, Hi R value Insulated Metal Wall and Roof Panels, Staff offices and support facilities.
The project is scheduled to be completed in spring of 2016.
AGC of America had it 96th Annual AGC Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 1820, 2015. The convention awarded 37 firms as the nation's safest construction companies in 2014. AGC, which oversees the Willis Construction Safety Excellence Awards, an annual ranking of construction safety programs, selected the winners after dozens of firms made presentations about their safety programs during the Annual Convention. Charles A. Gaetano Construction was selected as this year's Third Place winner in the Building Division's 100,000 250,000 Work Hour Category. We were commended for taking a proactive approach by presenting guidance in safety and occupation health management, risk control, safety training, work site hazard identification and control, and safety program innovation. Pictured from left to right is Chuck Greco AGC President and Bill Gaetano.
On March 13th David Kleps-Vice President of Design-Build, Anthony Obernesser-Vice President of Preconstruction and Mike Bushardt-Chief Estimator for Gaetano Construction, participated in the "Meet the Generals" event in Syracuse, hosted by Syracuse Builder's Exchange. This event afforded subcontractors and suppliers to meet with us in the Syracuse area.
William C. Gaetano, Executive Vice President of the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. accepted the AGC 2014 Excellence in Partnering Award for Formal Partnering with Hamilton College. This partnering was a management process involving the Owner, Architect, Construction Manager, and Trade Contractors throughout the project where the goal was to produce a win-win situation for all parties based on good faith and fair dealings which lead to a successful build of the Kevin and Karen Kennedy Center for Theatre and the Studio Arts Building.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Michael Elmendorf-President CEO of AGC, William C. Gaetano-Executive Vice President of Charles A. Gaetano Construction, and Vincent Iannelli-Chairman of the Board of the Directors, LLC
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been awarded the 2014 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award for outstanding commitment, implementation and performance of industry safety practices. The criterion for this award is very strict and each company applying must have outstanding safety programs to be considered. The accomplishment of winning the award makes a profound statement about our commitment to making safety a priority. We are extremely proud of our current 75 field employees and thankful to them in applying our safety standards on each and every project. This is our 5th Safety Award; we are proud of our track record and will continue to be an industry leader in Safety.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Vincent Iannelli-Chairman of the Board of the Directors, LLC, William C. Gaetano-Executive Vice President of Charles A. Gaetano Construction, and Michael Elmendorf-President CEO of AGC.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction is pleased to announce that Anthony Obernesser has been promoted to Vice President of Preconstruction. Mr. Obernesser has been with the company since 1992 in roles of Estimator, on-site Project Manager, Chief Estimator and currently Senior Project Manager. Mr. Obernesser will direct the Estimating department as well as work with Owners and Architects to plan and budget their projects from the conceptual estimate stage.
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has recently received the GCI Risk Control "SILVER" award for the 2013 - 2014 policy year. According to the GCI program, our efforts in risk control, including participation in risk control workshops and utilizing an effective safety program, has resulted in a favorable claims experience and safety for our employees. September 1, 2014 is the beginning of a new safe and productive year and we thank all of our employees for their participation and safety awareness while on the job. Please keep working safe, stretch and flex every morning.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction participated in the ground-breaking ceremony for the Community Foundation's total renovation of their new facility on Genesee Street in Utica, July 30, 2014. The 10,000 sf building is a former church and features cathedral ceilings with exposed wood timber construction. Please view our "New Projects" for more details.
We are proud to announce that we have made the "Top 100" Builder list, for the second straight year, as published by Metal Construction News magazine. This is based on our strong volume of Pre-Engineered Butler buildings this past year.
We placed at #95 from builders across the entire country; only 3 builders from New York State made the list. We are having a very strong 2014 year, with several projects underway, and expect to move well up the list next year.
The kick-off ceremony for the "third" and final phase of Liberty Gardens Housing complex took place on May 9, 2014 in the Edward W. Corr Community Center. This final phase will include the rehabilitation of two 2-story masonry buildings (52 units) and the new construction of three 2-family duplex buildings.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction will continue to incorporate guidelines for Energy Star Homes for this project making it energy-efficient and economically affordable for its community. To view the progress of this project please click on this link Liberty Gardens Phase I, II, III
Oneida-Herkimer Solid Waste Authority (OHSWA) has issued a press release announcing that Charles A Gaetano Construction has achieved the Authority's "Recycle One Business Certification". We are the first and only GC in the Oneida Herkimer County region to receive this certification. We are being recognized for our ongoing effort to reduce waste both in the office and the field. We have received a certification letter as well as placards and decals that we can use on our website (see the Sustainable Building Initiative's page), project signs as well as in some of our marketing information. Our thanks go out to all of our office and field staff for helping achieve this distinction.
Doyle Roarabaugh has joined the Charles A. Gaetano Construction's estimating staff. Doyle has a strong background in Commercial and Civil construction and is an experienced Estimator and Project Manager. He has a Master's degree in Environmental Biology with a Minor in Mathematics from SUNY College at Brockport. Doyle was involved with heavy highway construction as an estimator and project manager and eventually became proficient in all aspects of commercial construction. Doyle brings over 30 years of experience and knowledge making him a very valuable asset to our company.
With the completion of the Feldmeier Equipment project in Little Falls, we have now surpassed 2,500,000 sf of Butler building projects, since we acquired the franchise in 1982.
That's an average of almost 80,000 sf of projects per year. Through good and not so good economic times, we have built many buildings for growing companies throughout Central and Northern NY. As a Butler Career Builder, we have consistently exceeded Butler's annual sales goals and won numerous awards.
We are proud of this achievement and look forward to many more years a Butler builder, helping to expand our areas businesses.
We are wrapping up construction of the new Feldmeier Equipment facility in Little Falls, NY. Shown here is the installation of the "third" of six (15-ton) bridge cranes. We will be 100% complete this week.
On January 14th and 15th four members of the Gaetano Construction Management Team completed the Healthcare Construction Certificate Program in Manheim, Pennsylvania. The two-day program was presented by the American Society for Healthcare Engineering (ASHE). Ron Hrynuk-Superintendent, Scott Major-Superintendent, Brett Babicz-Project Manager and Steve Perez-General Superintendent earned certificates in the workshop which dealt with the construction process in healthcare facilities. Areas of emphasis included:
The Business Environment of Healthcare
The Language of Healthcare
Infection Control & Prevention
Team Building & Communication
Healthcare Technologies including MEP & Medical Gas Systems
Life Safety
Patient Needs & Expectations
Owner's Expectations of Constructors
We at Gaetano Construction continue to educate and train our staff to meet the ever-changing requirements of constructing in healthcare facilities.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are Steve Perez, Brett Babicz, Ron Hrynuk and Scott Major.
On December 20, Gaetano Construction invited all subcontractor personnel associated with the Hamilton College Theater and Studio Arts Building project to join us for the presentation of the Partnering Charter. Along with Hamilton College and Joe Hogan with the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New York, we shared coffee and doughnuts with all tradesmen and management currently working on the project. Bill Gaetano said a few words about the partnering process and how a cooperative effort makes for a successful project. Joe Hogan also came forward to read the charter and spoke about the partnering process.
Pictured in the photo is Joe Hogan (Vice President of Building Services AGC of New York), Steve Bellona (Hamilton College - Associate VP of Facilities & Planning), Larry Giglio (Gaetano Project Manager) and Bill Gaetano (VP of Gaetano Construction).
The Mohawk Valley Business Journal featured an article on November 22, 2013, entitled "Gaetano Construction:Poised to grow with "Nano Utica" development", highlighting Gaetano's active role in the growth and construction of the new Quad C Nanotechnology facility located on the SUNYIT campus in Marcy.The article included expressions from the President, Brian Gaetano and Executive Vice President, William Gaetano surmising how this project will impact the economy of the Mohawk Valley. Included in this article was a comprehensive history of Gaetano's work ethics, construction projects, adaptation to industry changes involving technology, safety, and environmental responsibilities and community involvement to list a few. The photo with Brian standing and Bill sitting is courtesy of the Mohawk Valley Business Journal.
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has recently received the GCI Risk Control Bronze award for the 2012 - 2013 policy year.According to the GCI program, our efforts in risk control, including participation in risk control workshops and utilizing an effective safety program, has resulted in a favorable claims experience and safety for our employees.September 1, 2013 is the beginning of a new safe and productive year and we thank all of our employees for their participation and safety awareness while on the job.Please keep working safe, stretch and flex every morning.
We are proud to receive the contract to construct a new manufacturing facility for Feldmeier Equipment in the Little Falls Riverside Industrial Park.The groundbreaking for this project was held on August 16, 2013.This 46,000 SF "Butler" building which measures 70' x 600' long and 48'high will include six 15-ton bridge cranes for this long-time Little Falls-based company that manufactures stainless steel tanks for the Dairy and Beverage industries.Project completion is scheduled in March 2014.Photo is courtesy of Little Falls Times.
The Project Team for the Hamilton College Theatre & Studio Arts building met for the second Partnering Meeting for the project on August 7, 2013. Representatives from the Owner, Architect, Construction Manager and trade contractors assembled in one of the College's lecture halls to review progress and establish goals as the job moves forward.
Partnering is a management process where the goal is to produce win-win situation for all parties based on good faith and fair dealings.
This process has been implemented on several Gaetano projects.
Pictured in the photo from left to right are: Joe Hogan of Associated General Contractors of NYS who acted as the moderator, William Gaetano V.P of Charles A. Gaetano Construction, Ned Goodell , Architect representing Marchado & Silvetti Associates (holding the charter signed by everyone) and Steve Bellona, Associate V.P for Facilities and Planning of Hamilton College.
We have received another High Performance Builder award from Butler Manufacturing which recognizes builders who have achieved over 150% of their annual sales goals. We have received this award 29 of our 32 years as a Butler builder.
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has placed in the Top 100 National Metal Building Ratings due to our large increase in Butler Building projects in 2012, (246%). We placed #88 in the top Metal Building Builders in the nation list in the Metal Construction News Annual rankings.
Wednesday night the 12th of December, Gaetano Construction hosted a Christmas dinner for their employees. Among those in attendance were Art, Greg and Fred Seifried, (referred to as the "Seifried Gang"), who steadily for the past 25 years have performed good quality work for Gaetano.They are pictured here in respective order with Bill Gaetano, V.P of the Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. recently made The American Heart Association's list for "Fit-Friendly Worksites". Businesses that receive the Fit-Friendly designation, work alongside the American Heart Association to implement on-site health and wellness programs for their employees.
Gaetano has implemented an on-site health and wellness program, including daily stretches on all projects as shown in photo.
Recently we had a group photo of our staff taken.Those included in the photo are as follows:
1st row:
Elizabeth Barnes- Administrative Assistant, Steve Lenard-Project Manager, Anthony Obernesser-Senior Project Manager, Steve Perez-General Superintendent, Carlo Graziadei-Estimator, Larry Giglio-Project Manager.
2nd row:
Julie Gelinas-Receptionist, John Kinney-Controller, Brian Gaetano-President, William Gaetano-Executive Vice President, Greg Gaetano-Secretary-Treasurer, Robbie Dineen-Project Manager, Ryan Siepiola-Assistant Controller, David Kleps-VP Design-Build, Wayne Owens-Estimator, Terry Day-Office Manager, Michele Horton-Administrative Assistant, Kathryn Mosher-Administrative Assistant, Donna Jones-Accounting.
3rd row:
Rob Munson-Project Manager, Lucas Saltsman-Project Manager, Brett Babicz-Project Manager, Mike Kulik-Project Manager, Mike Bushardt-Chief Estimator
Ground breaking for the 18,000 SF addition to the American Alloy Steel Distribution facility was held on April 27, 2012. Those participating in the cermony are from left, Joe Fusco (Mayor of Rome), Frank Carzo (AAS-NE District Manager), Art Moore (AAS-Owner), David Kleps (Gaetano Construction-V.P. Design-Build), Frank Wishart (Assitant Plant Manger) and Ken Eagan (Plant Manager). (Photo courtesy of the Rome Daily Sentinel)
The Ground breaking for Utica's new Multi-Modal Center took place on the corner lot of Bleecker and Charlotte Streets, Wednesday morning, April 4, 2012.This multi-million dollar facility will provide a safer transfer of bus passengers and a more comfortable and protected environment for those who are waiting and acquiring ticket information.This project is scheduled to finish late in November.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. of Utica is celebrating its 30th year as a franchised builder of Butler Manufacturing Company's pre-engineered buildings
Gaetano became a Butler franchisee in September of 1982 and has completed over 2.5 million square feet of pre-engineered building projects throughout central and northern New York.
Among the many clients and projects for which Gaetano has constructed Butler pre-engineered buildings include American Alloy Steel, Rome, NY; PLC Trenching, Clinton, NY; Harley-Davidson Stores for the Carbone Auto Group in Yorkville & Amsterdam, NY; Northern Safety Co., Meyda Tiffany, and Tri-Valley Beverage all in the Utica, NY area. Gaetano has also been involved in many other smaller projects and renovations of all sizes.
"Our organization is very proud of the long-term relationship we've built with Butler Manufacturing as well as our distinguished association with them as a quality organization that provides a quality product," Kleps said. "We deeply appreciate their recognition of us as a respected business partner and look forward to continuing this exclusive relationship with them for many years to come."
Gaetano is also designated as a Butler Career Builder, which recognizes them as having a long-term commitment to selling and constructing Butler's products.
Butler Manufacturing, a division of Blue Scope Steel, is recognized as the world leader in pre-engineered building systems. Founded in 1901, Butler maintains eight manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Mexico and Saudi Arabia, and has more than 1,400 builder partners worldwide.
For more information on Gaetano Construction and Butler buildings, please click on Design-Build under our "Services", view any of our "Clients" with the Butler Logo, or visit Butler Manufacturing at http://www.butlermfg.com
November 29, 2011 Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare (FSLH) had a groundbreaking ceremony for the expansion at St. Luke's Home.This project is a multi-million dollar expansion that will include the renovation of 20,000 square feet of space and the creation of nearly 40,000 square feet which will house inpatient rehabilitation services as well as an outpatient dialysis unit.FSLH has partnered with Alesia & Crewell Architects, PC, and Charles A. Gaetano Construction for this project.
The View, formally known as the Arts Center of Old Forge, has been awarded LEED Silver by the U.S. Green Building Council and verified by the Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI). LEED is the Nation's leading program for design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.
The Carbone Auto Group celebrated the Grand Opening of its newest dealership Adirondack Harley Davidson in Broadalbin, just north of Amsterdam. Among those who attended were the from left to right the Owners, Al and Don Carbone, Project Superintendent Ed Bailey and David Kleps, V.P. Design-Build of Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp.
The ground breaking for the Liberty Gardens Housing Rehabilitation and New Construction project was held Wednesday, September 28, 2011.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been hired as the Construction Manager to rehabilitate three masonry two-story buildings and construct six new buildings at Liberty Gardens Housing in Rome, New York.This first phase will consist of rehabilitating 78 total family units.Of the 78 units there will be 14 one-bedroom, 24 two-bedroom, 35 three-bedroom and 5 four-bedroom units.Within this total, there will be 11 handicap-accessible units and 5 hearing and/or vision impairment units.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. was recognized as a finalist in four different categories for the "2011 A Time to Build" awards. Each finalist was profiled in "A Time to Build" special supplement of the CNY Business Journal's April 29th issue. Also all finalists' projects were included in a video presentation at the recognition event. The "A Time to Build" event was held at the Holiday Inn, Syracuse-Liverpool, May 5th, where all key players (owner/developer, architect, engineer and general contractor) involved in the project were recognized. Our company was recognized as a finalist in the following categories:
The Best Commercial Development- ECR International Warehouse/Testing Lab/Office
The Best Educational Project ($10 million or less)- Morrisville State College Athletic Field, Stadium & Hospitality Suite
The Best Educational Project (More than $10 million)- SUNYIT Auxiliary Services & Student Center
Our company has received (4) Awards for Sales goals exceeded and a significant milestone achieved, from Butler Manufacturing Co., the world leader in Pre-Engineered building systems.
For the 2009 and 2010 Sales Years, awards received were as follows:
2009 - High Performance Builder for Exceeding Annual Sales Goals by 150%
2009 - Million Dollar Award for Exceeding One Million Dollars in Sales for 2009
2009 - $15 Million Sales Award for reaching the $15 Million Dollar level of total sales
2010 - High Performance Builder
The awards were presented to David Kleps, Vice President of Design-Build and Butler Building Department, at the recent sales meeting in Atlanta, Ga.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been a franchised Butler Builder since 1982, and has completed nearly 2.5 million sf of Butler building projects throughout Central and Northern NY.
Pictured here with the award plaques are David L. Kleps, V-P Design-Build (on the right) and Lucas Saltsman, Estimator and Project Manager (on the left).
Recently, several staff members were successful in earning the LEED Green Associate credential from the Green Building Certificate Institute. Senior Project Manager-Anthony Obernesser, Chief Estimator-Mike Bushardt, and Project Managers, Mike Kulik, Brett Babicz, Lucas Saltsman and Rob Munson all earned the LEED Green Associate designation by successfully passing the accreditation exam. Charles A Gaetano Construction recognizes their achievements as well as their knowledge and commitment to supporting green building design, construction and operations.
ECR International celebrated their Warehouse, Lab & Office expansion with an open house on August 26, 2010. Shown are David Kleps-VP of Design-Build with Gaetano, Mike Paparone-President & CEO of ECR, Paul Tataro-VP/CFO-ECR, Eric Dorozynski-Plant Manager with ECR, Lucas Saltsman-Project Manager with Gaetano, Pat Morocco-VP of Operations-ECR and Bill Gaetano-VP of Gaetano Construction with our sign and an aerial photo that were presented thanking them for the project.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. was nominated for (2) recently completed projects at the Central NY Business Journal's "A Time to Build" Awards ceremony in Syracuse.
The event presented awards to the top construction projects in Central NY.
Gaetano received an award in the Commercial category, as First Runner-up for the Matt's Brewery, Utica, NY - Fire Reconstruction, New Warehouse, and Keg Cooler project. Accepting the award was project executive, David Kleps, Vice-President, Design-Build for Gaetano. Click on link to view project Matts Brewery
Gaetano also recieved an award in the Health Care category, as Second Runner-up for the Cayuga Medical - Main Campus Expansion, Ithaca, NY. Accepting the award was Bill Gaetano, Executive Vice-President. Click on link to view project Cayuga Medical Center
A third Gaetano project, American Alloy Steel - Steel Distribution Facility, Rome, NY, also received recognition in the Commercial category. The award was presented to the Site Design firm, Plumley Associates of Baldwinsville. Click on link to view project American Alloy Steel
Three of Gaetano's construction projects have been nominated for the "A Time to Build" finalists. They include Cayuga Medical Center Southwest Addition, American Alloy Steel Building and Matt's Reconstruction Warehouse & Keg Cooler. An event will held April 29th at the Holiday Inn, Liverpool, NY where the winners will be announced.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. has been awarded the 2009 AGC NYS Safety Excellence Award. The criterion for this award is very strict and each company applying must have outstanding safety programs to be considered. The accomplishment of winning the award makes a profound statement about our commitment to making safety a priority. We are extremely proud of our current 85 field employees and thankful to them in applying our safety standards on each and every project. This is our 4th Safety Award; we are proud of our track record and will continue to be an industry leader in Safety.
Photo Left to Right: Mark Breslin-AGC Vice Chairman, William C. Gaetano-VP Gaetano Construction, Mark Galasso-AGC Chairman
As part of our Gaetano Green Initiative we have instituted a "new" Smoking Policy as follows:
The Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation has an obligation to enforce the existing New York State Clean Indoor Air Act on our job sites and to enforce our Customer's Smoking Policies on our employees and our subcontractors' employees.
The Clean Air Act applies to job sites once the roof structure is on the building and in all office and storage trailers, as well as lunch and break areas. Certain campuses may have more stringent requirements that must be followed.
New job site signs indicating the policy have been provided for the building entrances and job trailers.
The newly completed construction of American Alloy Steel, 650 Harbor Way in Rome, NY celebrated its ribbon cutting October 2, 2009.
Among those in attendance from left to right were Bill Gaetano, VP of Gaetano Construction, Mayor Jim Brown of Rome, NYS Assemblywoman RoAnn Destito, Arthur Moore, President of American Alloy Steel and David Kleps, VP Design-Build of Gaetano Construction. (See American Alloy Steel in Featured Projects for details.)
Twenty one Delhi Students visited our office on Monday, September 21st.They sat with various project managers for an overview of how each department works and then visited (2) jobsites, SUNY IT & Masonic Boiler House.
On July 19th 2009 we held our annual Safety Picnic at 12 North Sports Bar in Marcy. This event is held to thank our superintendents and field employee's for working safe and enforcing our safety program.
In January of 2008, we relocated from Charlestown to our new home at 258 Genesee Street in downtown Utica. We now occupy the completely renovated 14,000 square-foot Mezzanine level.
Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corp. of Utica is celebrating its 25th year as a franchised builder of Butler Manufacturing Company's pre-engineered buildings.
Gaetano became a Butler franchisee in September of 1982 and has completed nearly 2.5 million square feet of projects throughout central and northern New York in the past quarter century.
Amount the major clients and projects for which Gaetano has constructed Butler pre-engineered buildings include Northern Safety Co. headquarters, Meyda Tiffany warehouse and offices, Utica Converters Manufacturing expansion, Tri-Valley Beverage beer distribution facility, the Carbone Auto's Harley Davidson dealership, the Fountainhead Group Warehouse expansion, and Fiber Instrument Sales headquarters. Gaetano has also been involved in many other local and regional projects featuring Butler Manufacturing Co. pre-engineered facilities.
New projects currently underway include a 98,000 S.F. expansion to the Nirvana Water plant in Boonville, a major expansion to PLC Trenching's maintenance building that Gaetano completed in 2006, and a new warehouse and office for the Masonic Care Community. Most projects are delivered on a design-build basis, which now has expanded to conventional buildings and renovations as well.
In recognition of the 25-year service milestone, David Kleps, Vice-President of Gaetano's Design-Build/Butler Building Division, accepted an award at a recent Butler sales meeting in Orlando, Fla. Kleps has managed the Butler business since its inception.
"Our organization is very proud of the long-term relationship we've built with Butler Manufacturing as well as our distinguished association with them as a quality organization that provides a quality product," Kleps said. "We deeply appreciate their recognition of us as a respected business partner and look forward to continuing this exclusive relationship with them for many years to come."
Gaetano is also designated as a Butler Career Builder, which recognizes them as having a long-term commitment to selling and constructing Bulter's products.
Butler Manufacturing, a division of Blue Scope Steel, is recognized as the world leader in pre-engineered building systems. Founded in 1901, Butler maintains eight manufacturing facilities in the U.S., Mexico and Saudi Arabia, and has more than 1,400 builder partners worldwide.
