Village of Hancock | Hancock Fire Station
Hancock Fire Station
Construction
Hancock, NY
Owner
Village of Hancock
Hancock, NY
Design Professional
Hagopian Engineering Consultants Binghamton, NY
Elizabeth Davidson Architects Hancock, NY
PROJECT
L.R. Costanzo constructed this attractive 16,000 square foot masonry and steel structure to provide the Village of Hancock with a state-of-the-art fire station. This station offers volunteers a physical fitness center, kitchen and recreation areas. The station will also be used as a command center during emergencies; office and storage for the emergency response team is also included.
CHALLENGES
- Project constructed during one of the wettest summers on record
- Site grading did not match plans and required solutions for standing water collecting in the parking lot.
- Roof truss contractor defaulted two days before starting work causing approval and construction delays.
SOLUTIONS
- Close schedule coordination with multi-prime contractors and “readjusting” scheduled tasks to take advantage of good weather
- L.R. Costanzo project team closely coordinated with the engineers and architect on site to expeditiously resolve issues
- Awarded contract to another contractor to field fabricate and erect the trusses mitigating a major schedule delay
CONSTRUCTION DETAILS
L.R. Costanzo experts also coordinated or installed:
- Discovered and removed unexpected unsuitable soils
- Radiant heat (under slab) heating systems
- Coordinated the other prime contractors to expedite work
- Provided value engineering to the architect and engineer to help the volunteer fire department obtain all required items at the best value