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Adelphi
Academy
Brooklyn, New York
Additional Classrooms
Private High School |
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& Gassman provided the electrical, HVAC and
plumbing design including storm water retention
facilities for the Adelphi Academy. Project
included the addition of six classrooms to
the existing school. Construction was phased
to have no impact upon existing school operations.
All construction work requiring an interruption
of existing building operations was scheduled
for the summer months when school was not
in session. Provisions in the electrical,
HVAC and plumbing design were provided for
a future addition of an auditorium-theater
to the school. |
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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Jon
T. Chu
William Gassman
Juris F. Millers
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| Cost |
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| $1,700,000
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| Completed
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| 1990 |
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Mr.
Ernest Harris, R.A.
Ernest Harris Architect
109 West 17th Street
New York, NY 10011 |
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Regis
High School
55 East 84th Street
New York, New York
Auditorium Modernization and
School Laboratory Rehabilitation |
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Chu
& Gassman provided electrical, HVAC and plumbing
design services in connection with the alteration
and rehabilitation of this private boy's preparatory
school. Project included providing the mechanical
and electrical design for rehabilitation and
modernization of the main auditorium and reception
area. Since the school is a listed historical
building, extensive care was taken in the
addition of all the new HVAC systems and equipment.
In addition, fire alarm systems, handicapped
water fountain and sanitary facilities were
provided under separate contracts for the
entire school.
Review of the computer power conditioning
system was made to determine its adequacy
and conformance with present standards. |
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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William
Gassman
R. Keith Craven
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| Cost |
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| $1,200,000
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| Completed
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| 1989 |
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Mr.
Frank Walsh
Assistant Headmaster
Regis High School
55 East 89th Street
New York, NY
(212) 288-1100 |
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New York City School Construction Authority
(SCA)
PS 146 School
330 18th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Emergency Lighting
Subconsultant
to RGA Architects and Planners
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This
school is a 74,000 square foot, 3-story building
with a basement auditorium. Design will include
a new emergency lighting system consisting
of two new emergency panelboards connected
upstream of the main switch. Modifications
to the school's lighting system included:
- All new A/C battery pack emergency lighting
units and exit signs in all areas of assembly.
- Existing passageway and stairway lighting
separated from general lighting and connected
to new emergency panelboards.
- Existing incandescent fixtures replaced
with new fluorescent fixtures in 23 classrooms.
- Existing fixtures replaced with 250W metal
halide fixtures in playroom, gymnasium and
lobby area. |
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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Jon
T. Chu
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| Cost |
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| $200,000
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| Completed
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| 1997 |
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Mr.
William G. Krauss, Vice President
RGA Architects and Planners
440 Ninth Avenue, Suite 500
New York, NY 10001
(212) 545-6350 |
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NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
Transportable Classroom Units (13)
New York City Area
Subconsultant to Barbara D'Agostino Architects,
P.C. |
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Chu
& Gassman's responsibilities:
Phase I - Survey Preliminary Design
Survey schools to determine existing conditions
as they pertain to the schools ability to
support increased wastewater, cold water and
electrical loads imposed by the addition of
new transportable classrooms. Make recommendations
whether to tie into existing school systems
or provide new service connections to and
from the street.
Phase II - Design/Filing/Bid Documents
Produce Plumbing and Electrical Bid Drawings
and Specifications detailing the requirements
for serving new transportable classroom units
(TCUs) with wastewater, cold water and electrical
service, based on the recommendations of Phase
I.
Phase III - Construction Administration
Oversee construction (installation and placement)
of TCUs, review shop drawings, and provide
technical consultation during construction
to resolve issues pertaining to Plumbing and
Electrical Services. |
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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Jon
T. Chu
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| Cost |
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| $23
Million |
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| Completed
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| 1997 |
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Barbara
D'Agostino, R.A.
D'Agostino Architects
299 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
(212) 693-0683 |
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NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
Brooklyn Schools PS 226, 228, 238 and IS 278
Subconsultant to Barbara D'Agostino Architects,
P.C. |
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Chu
& Gassman's responsibilities:
Phase I
Survey school auditoriums and produce report
explaining how the existing stage wiring devices
such as microphones, switches, receptacles,
etc., would be replaced after stage modification.
Explain how new wheelchair lift would be powered
from existing circuit breaker panel.
Phase II
Produce Electrical Bid Drawings and Specifications
detailing all electrical components, wiring
devices and installation requirements for
serving new wheelchair lift and stage wiring
devices. |
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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Jon
T. Chu
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| Completed
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| 1997 |
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Barbara
D'Agostino, R.A.
D'Agostino Architects
299 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
(212) 693-0683 |
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NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
Science Laboratory Facilities Upgrade & Expansion
for Four Existing Schools (which are four
or five stories in height)
Subconsultant
to Urbahn Associates
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Baruch
Campus High School
Frederick Douglas Academy (IS 10)
Grace M. Dodge High School
Lab/Museum High School (IS 70)
Work included:
1. New Lighting and Power
2. Fire Protection
3. Water Supply
4. Acid Waste Neutralization
5. Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning
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| Personnel |
Client
Contact |
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Jon
T. Chu
Juris F. Millers
Thomas M. Tiarks
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| Total
Construction Cost |
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| $4.7
Million |
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| Completed
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| 1999 |
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Mr.
Roman Goik
New York City School Construction Authority
30-30 Thomas Avenue
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 472-8000 |
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Subconsultant
to Urbahn Associates
Indefinite Quantity 1997 to Present |
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Caldor
Building School
Turnkey, Design-Build Contract to completely
renovate an abandoned retail space, previously
used by "Caldor". Space to be converted into
useable school space.
Chu & Gassman produced detailed design standards
and technical specifications for turnkey bidding,
based on New York City School Construction
Authority (NYC SCA) standards for HVAC, Electrical
and Plumbing Contracts.
Feasibility Reports for Transportable and
Temporary Classrooms
Chu & Gassman has surveyed over 100 NYC (Brooklyn,
Bronx, Queens, and Manhattan) schools to determine
the feasibility of providing one or more Transportable
Classroom Units (TCU) or Temporary Classroom
Buildings (TCB) on the site. Specifically,
Chu & Gassman determined the availability
of the following items:
- On-site and off-site electrical power sources.
- On-site and off-site sewer systems for waste
piping connection.
- On-site cold water supply.
- Location and condition of existing Public
Address system.
- Location and condition of existing Fire
Alarm system.
Chu & Gassman produced reports summarizing
their findings and recommendations for each
item for each school.
Conditions Assessment Reports and Detailed
Design Documents for Bidding
Chu & Gassman surveyed several NYC schools
to perform the following tasks:
- Assess existing conditions of various systems
such as boiler plants, air conditioning, room
lighting, emergency and exit lighting, stage
lighting, intrusion alarm and fire alarm.
- Establish appropriate scope of work for
each system.
- Produce detailed design documents for bidding
the work. |
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Contact |
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Mr.
Don Henry
Urbahn Associates, Inc.
49 West 37th Street
New York, NY 10018
(212) 239-0220 |
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