1. ERE653 Final Project Saratoga State Parks Comfort Station
Kalpesh Parikh
The Graduates Construction Firm

2. Company Profile Over 15 years combined project experience.
50% minority owned construction firm.
Successfully managed projects in various environments and industries.
Retail ground up construction and renovations.
Projects range from $50k to $3.5 million in scope.
Managed projects in both union and non-union environments.
Company strives itself on low employee turnover and developing long standing subcontractor relationships.

3. Company Profile
The Graduates Construction Firm prides itself on the following values.
Ethical and morally responsible practices
Completing projects which meet specification, timelines, and quality requirements 100% of the time (see company web site for projects completed and customer testimonials).
Employee retention to ensure consistent work quality and performance.

4. Value Engineering
Company Principles have degrees in Mechanical and Structural Engineering.
Company staff utilizes Six Sigma methodology to manage projects.
Strive to value engineer each phase of a project to be as cost effective as possible to our clients.
Analyze projects variables to minimize change orders and streamline the project schedule and values.

5. Project Summary Saratoga State Parks Comfort Stations
Projects scope includes demolition of existing buildings, construction of all utilities, and construction of two new comfort stations per provided plans, specifications, and addendums.
Project will be completed using 100% union labor at NYS Department of Labor prevailing wages.

6. Project Summary
Project will be completed utilizing union monitored means & methods.
Project will be completed with environmental conscious methods, materials, and practices.

7. Project Cost & Timeline
The project will be completed for a lump sum cost of $490,325 (not including change orders).
Work will commence on April 15, 2008 and will be completed on or around July 1, 2008 barring any delays additional changes in scope.

10. Summary
Why you should select The Graduates Construction Firm for this project.
Experience & successful project management track record
Value engineering practices to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
A balanced project management mindset to complete cost to specification, on time, safely, and within budget.