Considerations for Owners, Tenants, and Contractors when Construction Projects Resume 

• The following Products are experiencing manufacturing and distribution delays
  • Lighting
  • Ceramics & Stone (Italy, NY, CA, and FL)
  • Office Fronts 
  • Electrical Gear
  • Formicas
  • Hardware from Mexico
  • Specialty Ceilings
  • Plumbing
  • PPE & Sanitary Supplies
    
    
•  Ask Invasive Questions of your Construction Manager:
  • What is your COVD-19 Safety Plan?
  • Are there trades that will not be back when you re-open the site?
  • Are all subs financially ready to continue?
  • Will subcontractors require large cash deposits (could be 100%) to secure material?
  • Can larger cash deposits increase opportunity for trade buy-outs?
  • Has your subcontractor verified they can get product BEFORE the purchase order is signed?
  • What is your schedule impact assessment?
  • Include language in GC contracts
    
    
• Cost Impacts
  • Re-Design and Workspace Re-Imagination for social distancing
  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
  • Site Cleaning
  • Distancing
  • Staggered start and shifts
  • Vertical transportation
  • Sanitizing and wash stations
  • Schedule Extension and impact on workforce availability
  • Cash Flow, Deposits, and advances
    
    
• Interior Construction Considerations
  • Schedule Impacts
  • Review ingress/egress routes to minimize contractor overlap
  • Landlord/Adjacent Contractor Coordination
  • Loading Dock congestion
  • Freight elevator access
  • Occupied remodel coordination with tenants and contractors
  • Enhanced Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)
  • Effect of new job site COVID-19 infections and another potential job stoppage
  • Availability of sufficient trade labor
  • Permit and inspection delays due to backlogs and priorities
  • Availability of design consultants to visit job sites for inspections
  • Contract disputes
  • Tenant holdover at existing location
    
    
• Job Site Phasing Plan Considerations
  • Additional hand wash and sanitizing stations
  • Pre-Screening
  • Designated restrooms for workers and tenants
  • Designated elevators for workers and tenants
  • Safety signage
  • Barricades like Zip Walls
  • Restrict visitors and 3rd parties
  • Wash hands and tools
  • Limit crew size and worker density, though not always possible
  • When working in close proximity like drywall hanging, add additional PPE such as gloves, and Tyvek suits
  • Good air ventilation

Resources – Long Island Major Towns

• Town of Huntington – Updated 4/30/20
  • Construction projects will continue to be delayed until the quarantine and social distancing rules are lifted by the Governor. Questions, contact the Building Permits Department at (631) 351-2821 between 8:30am and 3:30pm. 
  • The Huntington Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals [ZBA] Meetings to Continue to be Held Remotely and Live-Stream
  • Previously scheduled Town of Huntington Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meetings will continue to be held remotely until further notice due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
  • Since April 7, the public has been able to listen to Planning Board and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting audio live on government access TV channels Optimum 18, FIOS 38 and at HuntingtonNY.gov/meetings where links to download agendas for all meetings are published ahead of time, containing links where the public may view documents related to items on the agendas; meeting video feeds are available for replay after the meetings take place.
  • The Planning Board has not yet determined a process for holding hearings online and therefore has postponed all public hearings until further notice. Comments on any matter before the Planning Board may continue to be submitted to planning@huntingtonny.gov.
  • The Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) has created a procedure for an online hearing process during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• Town of Riverhead – Updated 4/30/20
  • Accepting applications via mail/email

• Town of North Hempstead – Updated 4/30/20
  • In the interest of preventing the spread of coronavirus and during this public health emergency, North Hempstead Town Supervisor Judi Bosworth has announced that all Town facilities including the Building Department be closed until at least Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

    The Building Department is open for transactions related to “Essential Business” and issuance of permits related to emergency repairs only.

    Pursuant to New York State Executive Order 202.6 only construction related to property or a business deemed an “Essential Business” may continue to move forward (medical facilities, pharmacies, etc) at this time. Any other business or construction activities being completed at a location that are not essential is subject to the Executive Order on mandatory workforce reduction.

    In light of the above, the Building Department will not be conducting business related to construction which does not meet the above criteria. Please be guided accordingly. We will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates on the Town of North Hempstead website once the executive orders have been lifted.

• Town of Oyster Bay – No Update
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• Town of Islip – No Update
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• Town of Smithtown – Updated 4/30/20
  • Board of Zoning Appeals: Meetings in April will be postponed until a later date
  • Planning Board: Meetings in April will be postponed until a later date
  • Planning Department: A drop box has been placed inside the vestibule where to safely submit plans and applications. If you require the services of the Planning Department, please call ahead or email your questions. Email: planning@SmithtownNY.gov Phone: 631-360-7540 Fax: 631-360-7546.
  • Building Department: A drop box for applications has been placed inside the building lobby. Please include a contact phone number and email before drop off so a department
    representative can properly process the application.
  • For Pick Ups: Please call the Building Department upon arrival (in the parking lot) for pickup or the collection of documents (Plans, Certificate of Occupancy/Compliance, letter of history etc.)
  • For any questions or services, please call the Building Department first (631) 360-7520 Fax:(631) 360-7639 buildingmail@smithtownny.gov

• Town of Babylon – Update 4/30/20
  • Planning and Development – Please remember that ALL Building and Planning Department applications can be filed by mail. An in-person visit to the Planning and Building Departments is not necessary. Town Staff will call you to confirm receipt of your application and will mail you a receipt for the filing fee.
  • Please remember that if you are in need of other services, you can submit a request through our Online Services tool. Be sure to select Planning or Building under the “Departments” window and your request will be routed to the correct place.
  • Planning, Zoning Board of Appeals and Accessory Apartment meetings are cancelled until further notice.
  • The status of future meetings will be posted on the Town website as more information becomes available.

• Town of Hempstead – No update
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• Town of Brookhaven – Updated 4/30/20
  • Town of Brookhaven’s Building Division will be implementing an online submission service.
  • Renew a Building Permit – Visit BrookhavenNY.gov/PermitRenewal
  • Submit a New Commercial Permit Application and/or Plans Review – Visit BrookhavenNY.gov/NewApplication
  • Requests for Property Documents/Research – Visit BrookhavenNY.gov/Research
  • Need More Information?
    Contact us online at BrookhavenNY.gov/BuildingQuestions or call 631-451-6659
  • Accepting commercial applications online, as well as drop off.  
    • Fire Marshal only hard copy.  
    • Fed-Ex accepted (no signature) or hard copy drop off via drop box setup.
    • https://www.brookhavenny.gov/284/Building-Division

Other Long Island Agencies- Updated 4/30/20

• Nassau County Dept. of Public Works
  • NCDPW Permit Office/Counter remains closed. Inspections for previously issued permits and ongoing projects will continue.
    
    
• Suffolk County Dept. of Health – No Update
  
  
• Suffolk County Water Authority – No update
  
  
• Nassau County Dept. of Health – No update
  
  
• Nassau County Fire Marshal – No update