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Highlighted experience enclosed included multi-unit residential work, both affordable (RIHousing) and private. Our firm has a proven track record of completing projects similar to on time, on budget and with a superior attention to detail and quality.

New England Construction has been involved in the building of several RIHousing developments. Our team understands the requirements for RIHousing projects as outlined in the Guidelines for Development.

Parcel 6

Providence, RI

New England Construction provided preconstruction and construction services on this high profile Providence project. Parcel 6 is directly across the street form the laborers' union. NEC leveraged our local relationships to achieve labor harmony on a mixed labor $26M project.

This project is the epitome of a collaborative approach to construction. The relationship between Owner, Contractor and A/E demanded the highest level of respect and partnership. As a major obstacle arose in an already logistically challenging site, the team focused collective effort in a successful resolution.

During construction, NEC and the Owner Group were faced with unprecedented and unforseen cost escalation due to the Covid pandemic.

Between structural steel, light gage metal studs, copper wiring and wood the project needed to address a $1M cost overrun issue. The team changed from a panelized wood system to purchasing the lumber directly, dividing the framing package between 2 subcontractors and stick building the 5 story apartments.

Every decision was a team decision. The project was a huge success in that the exhausted contingency addressed all but $150k and in a true collaborative fashion, the Owner split the cost with NEC.

NEC and D+P Real Estate partnered with RIHousing for this project with 31 of the 62 units reserved for workforce housing with income between 80% to 120% AMI.

Grace Apartments

East Boston, MA

The project involved the construction of a new 42-unit seven-story building and the renovation of an existing 26,800 square foot building currently on the same site in Maverick Square, in East Boston. the new building included all low-income elderly housing. The existing building, which included 17 elderly/disables subsidized unites as well as approximately 3,000 square feet of ground-floor commercial, was converted to workforce housing units, including two affordable IDP units. The property consists of a 16,266 square foot parcel of land with 26,800 square foot of mixed-use, residential and commercial building. There were no changes to the footprint of the existing building. It consists of seven stories and 39,067 square feet. the 3,798 square foot first floor boasts a community room, kitchen. lobby, mailroom, office and mechanical space. The lot size will accommodate 5 parking spaces, one of which is handicapped accessible.

Project Owners: East Boston Community Development Corp.

Construction Cost: $16,000,000.00

Date of Completion: January 2023

Mallory Ridge

Bloomfield, CT

New England Construction served as Construction Manager for this 78-unit Class-A garden style housing community. The development features four separate buildings with a club house, fitness center, in-ground pool, and community picnic and sundeck areas. The property features wooded views of the beautiful surrounding landscape. Tenants also enjoy optional garages, in-unit laundry facilities, and other high-quality finishes and amenities.

Project Owners: Lexington Partners, LLC/Bourne Avenue Capital

Construction Cost: $11,500,000.00

Date of Completion: September 2014

Rumford Center Phase 1 & Phase 2

Rumford Center Phase 1 is the major transformation of a historical landmark with deep local history. During the preconstruction phase the housing market drastically changed (2008) and the Owner Group made the decision to change the product from condominiums to rental apartments. The adaptive reuse and commitment to meeting the historical requirements of the project remained unchanged. this project was delivered on time and on budget.

Several years later, Peregrine engaged NEC for preconstruction services for ground up 80 units to complement the mill conversion. The accuracy of our conceptual estimating helped achieve cost certainty early in development. The conceptual budget and the contract amount for this large scale project varied by a mere $24,000.00.

Overall the project came in $150,000.000 under budget.

The original project schedule was August 2016 through October 2017. NEC completed the project on time with 100% schedule adherence and with precise construction sequencing. NEC worked with Peregrine and the City of East Providence to phase occupancy. We moved occupants in floor by floor achieving rental income 3 months earlier than expected.

Project Owner: D+P Real Estate

Construction Cost: Phase 1 & 2-$30,300,000.00

Dates of Completion: Phase 1-December 2008, Phase 2-November 2017

Belmont Commons

Pawtucket, RI

Belmont Commons was the first phase of a new affordable housing facility for tenants with intellectual and developmental disabilities and physical challenges. The development features a total of 10 units (5 one-bedroom units and 5 two-bedroom units) in a single level plan enhanced by accessible green space and gardens. Each unit is designed to be handicap accessible, featuring optional automatic remote open doors, wheel-chair height front door peepholes and blinking doorbells for hearing impaired residents.

NEC partnered with the Owner Group and RIHousing for this important community focused project.

Project Owner: Blackstone Valley Development Corporation

Construction Cost: $1,600,000.00

Date of Completion: April 2013

Marshfield Commons

North Smithfield, RI

This project involved the new construction of a 19 individual building multi-family residential development in North Smithfield, RI. NEC completed all interior and exterior construction for each building/unit for this project.

Marshfield Commons is an Affordable Housing Development for families and individuals.

Project Owner: David Saadeh

Construction Cost: $6,200,000.00

Date of Completion: December 2012