NEWS
March 2009: Judlau Lands Culver Line Project
On March 5, 2009 New York City Transit issued the notice of award to Judlau Contracting for the Rehabilitation of the Culver Line Viaduct. This $178.8 million project is located in Brooklyn and will include rehabilitation of the concrete viaduct deck including waterproofing; removal of existing track, signal work and cables within the viaduct limit to permit repair and rehab of the existing concrete deck; installation of new water proofing, protection concrete, and new track drainage system, 16,000 feet of new LVT Track, and a new signal system.
Four Judlau Companies -- Judlau Contracting (as the general contractor), TC Electric, J-Track, and Welkin Mechanical -- came together, offering the owner an integrated full-service approach. The bid highlighted our strength as a multi disciplined company. We look forward to delivering a safe, quality job that is on time and within budget.
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January 2009: Judlau Contracting Makes History
The History Channel's "Cities of the Underworld" series travels deep below midtown Manhattan and spotlights Judlau's tunneling work on the East Side Access project.
Watch Video: East Side Access
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January 2009: Gold Award Recognizes J-Track's Commitment to Safety
J-Track is the proud recipient of the prestigious Gold Award in the "2008 NRC / RT&S / Commercial Insurance Associates Safe Railroad Contractor of the Year Contest." The National Railroad Construction and Maintenance Association (NRC) noted the very competitive nature of the contest, with 28 separate railroad contractors participating. Chris Vito, Vice President of J-Track, was presented the award at the 2009 NRC Conference in Florida.
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January 2009: Construction Equipment Guide.com highlights progress of East Side Access
A long-awaited Metropolitan Transportation Authority project currently under way in New York City is completing the construction of tunnels under the East River to Grand Central Terminal for the Long Island Railroad.
Click Here for the article.
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December 2008: Judlau Companies Shine Among Industry Peers
In December 2008 the Judlau Companies received four "Best of 2008"Awards from New York Construction magazine, recognizing construction excellence across the tri-state area. The coveted awards are for the Myrtle-Wyckoff Station Complex Rehabilitation Project, which was selected as the Best Mass Transit Project; the Port Authority Ferry Terminal at the World Financial Center, which was cited as the Best Public Works Project; the Pelham Parkway Station Rehabilitation Project, which received an award of merit in the Mass Transit category; and the Hudson River Park Pier 86 Restoration Project, which won an award of merit in the Marine category.
A jury of industry experts judged a record 268 entries and selected 36 winners from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut, based on project management, client service, safety, design and functionality. The winners were honored at an awards breakfast and featured in the December 2008 issue of the magazine. They will be entered in the National Best of 2008 competition and judged against winning entries from other areas of the country.
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October 2008: Judlau Projects Win “Building of America” Awards
Three Judlau projects have been selected as “Building of America” award winners in the New York Tri-State area by Real Estate & Construction Review magazine.
The Myrtle-Wyckoff Station Complex; South Ferry Terminal Finishes and Systems; and Signal System Reconfiguration, Track M, Jerome Avenue Line IRT projects are among the honorees, cited as the region's most innovative, unique and challenging projects, and making a positive impact on the community.
A selection committee reviewed submitted projects based on several criteria, including unique design or construction elements, innovative solutions, efficient and effective planning and execution, and broader economic impact. The winners will be featured in the 2009 Real Estate & Construction Review - New York Tri-State Edition.
This recognition comes on the heels of two “Best of 2008” Awards from New York Construction magazine, recognizing construction excellence across the tri-state area (see below).
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Fall 2008: East SIde Access Recognized As Top Project By New York Construction.
The East Side Access project, an ambitious multi-billion dollar project by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, was recently cited by New York Construction magazine as the Top Project in New York in 2007.
Judlau Contracting, in a joint venture, has put together two 200-ton tunnel boring machines on a mile-long journey from First Avenue to the famed Grand Central Terminal. The contract includes tunnel boring, drilling, blasting excavation and concrete tunnel lining.
The joint venture is also constructing new underground chambers, which will facilitate passenger arrivals and departures on the Long Island Rail Road. The result of both efforts will be increased capacity for one of the nation’s busiest commuter lines, a significantly shorter daily commute for over 160,000 passengers, eight new tracks and a beautiful new station and concourse.
New York Construction focused on the Top 40 projects that broke ground in 2007 covering a wide range of sectors from public works to residential to mixed-use. East Side Access was ranked number one.
For over 25 years Judlau has been involved in some of the most significant construction projects in the New York metro area, and for good reason: Outstanding team work, on-time performance, and unmatched attention to detail, safety and excellence.
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January 2008, College Point, NY - "25 Year Old NY Construction Giant Repositions Itself For The Future"
Thomas Iovino, CEO and Founder of Judlau Contracting, Inc,, headquartered in College Point, NY, has announced the appointment of Jay Dier as the President of The Judlau Companies, and Richard Ocken to be the new President of Judlau Contracting, Mr. Dier’s former position.
2008 marks the 25th anniversary of Judlau Contracting, Inc., which was founded in 1983 by Mr. Iovino. Judlau is a well respected
heavy construction firm, one of the City’s largest, involved in key infrastructure projects such as bridges, tunnels, mass transit, road construction, subsurface utilities, pump stations, and other important City works.
Current projects include the new East Side Access Tunnel linking Queens to Grand Central Terminal, The Columbus Circle subway entrance revitalization, the Henry Hudson bridge lower roadway repair in the Bronx, the new South Ferry Terminal subway station, the Jerome Ave IRT line near Yankee station, and several other vital public works projects, now in progress.
The Judlau Companies is a recently formed umbrella organization which not only includes Judlau Contracting, but four other specialty construction firms: Spearin LLC (formerly Spearin, Prestin, Burrows, originally founded in 1888), TC Electric, J-Track, and Midland Tech. These firms are involved in harbor and dock work, traffic and train signal work, railroad and subway repair and upgrades, and electrical projects, primarily in the NY Metro area.
The Judlau Companies will focus most of its efforts in New York City and the surrounding boroughs. The new, expanded organization has plans to look at projects outside New York, and may even offer its expertise on joint projects in other countries.
According to Tom Iovino, “We built our reputation in the same way we built up our company -- with a serious commitment to quality, innovation, safety, and on-time performance. Now with the addition of Spearin, TC Electric, J-Track and Midland Tech, our overall capabilities are deeper and our reach is even broader. I’m excited about the opportunities that lie before us, and retain my greatest confidence in Judlau’s people, whose commitment to the task at hand and to each other remains something very special. It is our intention to continue to set the highest standards for all our projects, those we are working on in New York today, and those we embark upon in new cities and new places tomorrow.”
