Stalco Construction handles $1.5 million IGA Supermarket

Stalco Construction, Inc. completed the $1.5-million expansion and complete renovation of the IGA Supermarket. Stalco served the owners, Thomas and Charles Reichert, as general contractor for the 25,000 s/f retail facility located at 54566 Rte. 25 on Long Island. Following the expansion, the supermarket hired nearly 20 new full and part-time employees. The office of John A. Grillo, Architect, PC served as architect and interior designer for the new supermarket. Founded in 1926, IGA brings together independent grocers across the U.S. as well as more than forty countries in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Australia. More than 4,000 stores operate under the IGA brand worldwide. According to Stalco president and partner Alan Nahmias, "the project encompassed a complete renovation of a pre-existing one-story building with a full basement, demolition and reconstruction of sections of the exterior wall and steel structure, a new roof, interior demolition, all new interior finishes, and new building systems." "The new supermarket features the 12,000 s/f main sales floor, separate deli and butcher shop sections, 1,600 s/f cash register area, 8,000 s/f of storage in the basement, manager's office, public bathrooms, and new hydraulic elevator," said Stalco project manager Joseph Galvin. Exterior work included installation of the 70-ft. wide glass and aluminum storefront; new windows; 200-ft. long, red canvas canopy; replacement of 7,000 s/f of the EPDM roof; installation of new steel joist roof support structure; replacement of large sections of the structural steel system, including perimeter and internal columns and beams; decorative concrete bulwarks; re-coating of the 30,000 s/f surface parking; power washing and partial re-pointing of the brick façade; and installation of new HardiPlank and brick in selected areas. The flat roof features 12 rain drains spaced evenly throughout its surface. According to Stalco Superintendent Michael Marchese, "interior finishes include VET tiles in the main sales area and ornamental imitation slate and wood flooring in the produce and Deli sections; suspended acoustical tile ceilings; recessed fluorescent lighting fixtures; and painted gypsum board walls." Stalco installed all new MEP systems, including three 10-ton Luxaire MagnaDRY heating and cooling units, rigid ductwork, electrical distribution systems, and plumbing piping and fixtures. Stalco Construction, Inc. is a full-service, turn-key general contracting and construction management firm active on Long Island and in the Greater New York area. Established in 1992, the firm builds commercial and institutional facilities for office, retail, educational, healthcare, governmental, cultural, and religious clients. Stalco's personnel include professional engineers, architects, project managers, superintendents, and support staff. The value of the firm's on-going ground-up, interior, and capital improvement projects exceeds $80 million. Since the firm's inception, its leadership and employees have been involved in supporting the local community through responsible corporate citizenship and charity work. The company's principals, Kevin G. Harney and Alan Nahmias, co-founded Contractors For Kids (CFK), a not-for-profit organization supported by nearly 300 Long Island-based construction and real estate organizations. CFK provides assistance to children and their families impacted by health-related crisis. Stalco's current and recent work includes the $1.4-million Home Fair store at the Atlas Park Mall in Glendale, NY; the Ultra Diamonds stores in Manhattan and Riverhead, NY; the $11.3-million renovation of the landmarked Erasmus Hall High School in Brooklyn, NY, one of the largest and oldest high schools in the country; the on-call CM contract for the 778,000-square foot CA, Inc. Global Headquarters in Islandia, NY; the $1.2-million Dental Hygiene Laboratory and Knapp Hall at SUNY College in Farmingdale, NY; the $20-million expansion and renovation program for Three Village Central School District in Suffolk County; the $8.3-million, 200,000-square foot, four-building Oyster Bay High School and James Vernon School campus in Oyster Bay, NY; The Hicksville Fire Department Fire Station 2; and the $2.7-million Holy Sepulchre Cemetery Administrative Building in Coram, NY.