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Charles Calderone Associates, Inc.
Elevator Design Consultants

Project References

Elevator Consulting and vertical transportation design has been the sole focus of Calderone Associates for 40 years. Our specialty staff is entirely proficient in cost estimating, life cycle analyses, design specifications, inspections for safety/code reviews, and monitoring of contractor's work for conformance with the Owner's contract. We work closely with our clients in obtaining the most qualitative, cost effective means for elevator design and problem solving in every vertical transportation project we are awarded.

The technical capabilities and elevator consulting history of Calderone Associates is depicted in the following synopsis of our professional services and vertical transportation projects.

Project Type

Bank of America, Mesa, Arizona Mixed-Use Project - New Office Buildings & Hotel

New Elevators 10 Hydraulic & Traction

CCA Focus - Traffic Studies, Analysis and coordination with project Architect and other Design professionals. Designed new elevators in Multi-Building Complex. Worked in coordination and with project Architect and other design professionals to provide comprehensive specifications and Contract Documents used for competitive bidding of this major project.

City of Seattle, State of Washington Underground Transport System

CCA Focus - Member of a Design Panel to perform Value Engineering and design for completely new Elevators system within a new Light Rail Underground Transit System for the City of Seattle.

St. Barnabas Medical Center, NYC - Ambulatory Care Building

3 New; 7 Existing New & Rehab

CCA Focus - Feasibility studies; surveys to be conducted on off hours to avoid crucial hospital facility functions; Design; Technical Specifications; Field Review and Construction Monitoring.

The Osborn Senior Apartments Complex and Nursing Home, Rye, N.Y.

New & Rehab 6 Elevators

CCA Focus - Design of New Elevators in a New Building; plus Design for Rehabilitation of Hydraulic & Traction Elevator Systems in two existing buildings; Preparation of Specifications, and Coordination with Architect & other Trades; Contractor surveillance.

Pfizer Global Headquarters, New London, Connecticut

15 Elevators and 2 Escalators

CCA Focus - Design of vertical transportation systems encompassing 4 separate towers and a Parking garage. Traffic analyses and design of systems to enhance smooth flow of traffic between connecting towers, CAD; Contract Specifications and work with Project Architect and Sub-Trade Contractors.

Veterans Administration, Batavia, New York

New Elevator - Outside of Building

CCA Focus - Feasibility analyses and design of new elevator engineered for installation on outside of existing hospital type facility: Lead design; Budget estimating; Contract Specifications and drawings; Shop Drawing reviews and work with architect and ancillary trades; Contract monitoring.

Filene's Department Store, Boston, Mass.

Rehabilitation 18 Elevators

CCA Focus - Design and coordination of elevator modernization without disruption to sales operations and delivery of merchandise: Site surveys for modernization assessment; Reports; Development of Contract Specifications for modernization; Contract drawings; Bid reviews and contractor negotiations; Shop drawing and contractor site reviews.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Multi-Building Project

New & Rehab 28 Elev. - Rehab, 7 Cartlifts, 2 Dumbwaiters

CCA Focus - Surveys; Inspections; Design, Cost Analyses; Contract Specifications, CAD, and Contract Monitoring. Coordination of work with Client Architects and other professional. Management of project to enable continuous uninterrupted hospital service.

New York City Housing Authority Over 25 Different Projects throughout New York City

Studies/Design for Rehabilitation Over 200 Elevators

CCA Focus - Design for rehabilitation within specific Housing Authority guidelines: Condition/Operation Surveys, Maintenance Evaluation on numerous buildings ? work performed in each building simultaneously: Budget Estimating; Code Evaluation; Comprehensive reports; Contract Specifications and CAD; Shop drawing reviews; Field reviews and contractor supervision.

Dormitory Authority, State of New York: Hostos, Bronx, Community Brooklyn College; Borough of Manhattan Community College

52 Elevators & 20 Escalators 2 Stage Lifts

CCA Focus - Complete Rehabilitation Project involving stage lifts and various type of elevator systems including hydraulic, traction, high rise, low rise, and a special swimming pool elevator: Surveys, condition studies; Comprehensive reports; Budget Estimating; Contract Specifications; CAD; Contract Drawings; Contractor Payment Request; Field reviews and project monitoring.

State University Construction Fund State Universities at New Paltz; Purchase; Oneonta

27 Elevators and 4 Stage Lifts

CCA Focus - Unique design for Stage Lifts on Campus and Design for rehabilitation of elevators. Work during active class programs; scheduling to meet stage performance requirements: Studies and design for rehabilitation; Budget estimating; Contract Specifications; CAD; Contract Drawings; Contractor payment request and reviews; Project monitoring.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

New Building: 15 Elevators 2 Escalators

CCA Focus - Design for a 15 unit elevator system in a New Building: Traffic Analyses, Design, CAD; Contract Specifications and Contract Drawings; Coordination with Project Architect and Sub-Trades.

Columbia University Medical School and Dormitory Buildings

Condition & Code Studies 147 Elevators

CCA Focus - Studies involving site surveys for operational problems; maintenance evaluation; Assessment of Maintenance Contracts; Development of reports detailing needs for corrective measures by contractor; Liaison for client; Local Law Code Inspections; Maintenance Evaluation; Contractor negotiations.

 

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