Represented program provider for $1 billion public school system refurbishment, renovation, and modernization project

Hodgson Russ currently represents the program provider for a $1 billion public school system’s refurbishment, renovation, and modernization project. This project, which required seven separate special pieces of state legislature, is in its fifth phase and has resulted in the renovation of over 60 antiquated public school buildings. Approximately $750 million dollars in renovations have been completed, and the final approximately $300 million in renovation work is currently underway. Hodgson Russ’s representation extends to all levels of the project, including procurement of state legislation, assistance in securing all SED approvals on construction and financing, assistance with development of strategies and funding sources for the city’s portion of the project costs, assistance in procurement of tax-exempt bonding, and assistance with the SEQR review process, counseling regarding MBE/WBE compliance and workforce development and procurement of all architectural and construction services.