Our Serviceswe are a full service construction company

Offering Self-Performed Services

Streeter Associates has the capability to self-perform in a number of different trade areas. Our ability to self-perform enhances our control over the project's schedule, quality, and costs. The skilled tradespersons that makeup the Streeter team are accustomed to working together and can address challenges and implement changes with extreme efficiency.

Part of what makes Streeter Associates an effective general contractor and construction manager is by being "hands-on" through our self-performed expertise in the following areas:

• Selective Demolition
• Concrete
• Masonry and Masonry Restoration
• Miscellaneous Steel Installations
• Carpentry
• Drywall, Ceilings and Cleanrooms
• Millwright
• Miscellaneous Building Specialty Installations
• Pre-Engineered Metal Buildings (PEMBs)

Construction Managment Services: A Blended Approach

Streeter Associates became one of the area's earliest Construction Managers in the 1970's, managing the construction of the new Psychiatric Center in Elmira, NY. As the industry evolved, we continued to focus on our existing customer base, providing a blend of Construction Management and General Contracting services to our existing customers as well as carefully selected new customers. While providing this blend of services, we have realized that one of our strongest assets is the versatility of our people, who can provide both Construction Management and general contracting services. Most of our Construction Management projects have been performed under some form of "at risk" contract. Most of our staff have worked on both Construction Management projects and General Contracting projects. We feel the performance of each individual is greatly improved by being able to work under both types of delivery systems. Our employees have learned to be accountable by working on "at risk" and General Contracting projects, which benefits our customers greatly when we perform Construction Management services..

The Perfect Solution for Cost-Effective Buildings

Streeter Associates has completed many "turn-key" Design-Build projects, which means we provide the full services for project delivery, inclusive of all design work, to give the customer a convenient sole source. Our approach is to partner with the appropriate A&E firm for the project, depending on the nature of the work. We are a Butler Pre-Engineered Metal Building dealer and will often utilize Butler as a cost-effective solution to a design-build project, but also work with other building systems if they are better suited for our client's needs. We begin the process by working closely with the customer and our design partners, providing in house CAD services, to develop the initial concept of a project. Throughout the pre-construction process we provide budgeting, scheduling, and constructability reviews while also providing various design and cost saving options for the customer to consider. We take the project from initial concept through construction and ultimately to facility training as we "turn over the keys." .

Budgeting, Scheduling and Value Engineering

Streeter Associates frequently supplies pre-construction services to our customers, providing the customer with a feeling of security by accurately budgeting and troubleshooting well before the project ever gets started; saving time, money and headaches later on. These services typically start with several rounds of budget estimating, from the initial concept of a project through to the moment the project is ready to break ground. In addition, we provide input with regard to project phasing & scheduling, site logistics, constructability reviews, building performance, material life cycle studies, value engineering, LEED studies and project safety concerns. We stay on the leading edge of technology, utilizing the latest in estimating and scheduling software and hardware, and maintain a database of thousands of industry contacts of subcontractors and suppliers; all in an effort to provide the customer with the highest level of comfort with his project before a single shovel is turned.

About Construction Delivery Methods

COMPETITVE BID (DESIGN/BID/BUILD) Often referred to as Design/Bid/Build, this method is the one with which most Owners are familiar. It is a linear process where one task follows completion of another with no overlap possible. Plans and specifications are completed by the architect and then bids are issued. Contractors bid the project exactly as it is designed with the lowest responsible, responsive bidder awarded the work. The design consultant team is selected separately and reports directly to the owner.

Advantages

• Familiar delivery method
• Simpler process to manage
• Fully defined project scope for both design and construction
• Both design team and contractor accountable to Owner
• Lowest price proposed and accepted; pricing, including contractor fee and overhead, developed competitively: "best price"
• Creates most the bidding opportunities for general contractors and subcontractors

BEST SUITED FOR: less complicated projects that are budget sensitive, but are not schedule sensitive and not subject to change. Owner can completely control the design

Disadvantages

• Linear process means longer schedule duration than other methods
• Price not established until bids are received; may require redesign and rebid if bids exceed budget
• Quality of contractors and subcontractors not assured
• Cost estimates change during design process
• Fosters adversarial relationships between all parties increases probability of disputes
• No design phase input from contractor on project planning, budget or estimates
• Not optimal for projects that are sequential, schedule or change sensitive
• Change orders and claims may increase final project cost

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER AT RISK (CMAR) CM at Risk allows the Owner to interview and select a fee-based firm, based upon qualifications and experience, before the design and bidding documents are fully completed. The construction manager and design team work together to develop and estimate the design. A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided by the CM, who then receives proposals from and awards subcontracts to subcontractors. The final construction price is the sum of the CM's fee, overhead, and contingencies and the subcontractors' proposals. Any unused contingency at the end of the project reverts to the Owner. The design consultant team is selected separately and reports directly to the owner

Advantages

• Selection of contractor based upon qualifications, experience and team
• Contractor provides design phase assistance in budget and planning
• Continuous budget control possible
• Screening of subcontractors allows Owner and contractor quality screening
• Faster schedule than traditional bid; fast track construction possible
• Ability to obtain GMP earlier in process; earlier than traditional bid, later than D/B
• Theoretically, more teamwork between design firm and contractor
• Provides more ability to handle change in design and scope
• Theoretically, reduced changes and claims once in construction

BEST SUITED FOR: large new or renovation projects that are schedule sensitive, difficult to define or subject to potential changes; also for projects requiring a high level of construction management due to multiple phases, technical complexity or multi-disciplinary coordination.n

Disadvantages

• Linear process means longer schedule duration than other methods
• Price not established until bids are received; may require redesign and rebid if bids exceed budget
• Quality of contractors and subcontractors not assured
• Cost estimates change during design process
• Fosters adversarial relationships between all parties increases probability of disputes
• No design phase input from contractor on project planning, budget or estimates
• Not optimal for projects that are sequential, schedule or change sensitive
• Change orders and claims may increase final project cost

DESIGN /BUILD (D/B) The contractor and architect are one entity hired by the Owner to deliver a complete project. A guaranteed maximum price (GMP) is provided by the D/B early in the project, based upon design criteria prepared by the school and a moderately developed design by the architect. The contractor/architect then develop drawings that fulfill the criteria and complete the design, while staying below the furnished GMP. The contractor then receives proposals from and awards subcontracts to subcontractors

Advantages

• Single point of responsibility for design and construction
• Selection of contractor based upon qualifications, experience and team
• Contractor provides design phase assistance in budget and planning
• Faster project delivery than traditional bid, slightly faster than CMAR; fast track construction possible
• Guaranteed price possible earlier in process
• Price tends to match quality (also a disadvantage!)
• No change orders written for this Consultant errors and omissions- covered through allowance in GMP
• Owner still responsible for other types of changes

BEST SUITED FOR: new construction projects that are highly time sensitive, projects with smaller user groups or reduced need for user reviews and mid-course design changes.

Disadvantages

• No check and balance between contractor and architect; Owner left to fend for himself versus the contractor, creating potential for reduced quality and increased potential for conflict between Owner and D/B team
• Difficult for Owner to determine whether the best price has been achieved for the work
• Initial costs likely higher than traditional bid due to increased contractor risk, reduced competition in pricing of contractor overhead, fee and sub-contract costs
• Changes difficult and expensive to make once construction begins, due to phased construction and cost driven, inflexible budget
• Considered "sophisticated": Owner must have a clear idea of scope and concept before selection
• Owner has no input on selection of proposed design team
• Over-emphasis on price may compromise quality
• Increased speed and fewer reviews increase potential for mistakes, missed items, etc.