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Ellenville CSD

We have, and will continue to, recommend TPG to anyone looking for a professional, knowledgable and competent construction manager.

In May of 2016 our District retained the services of TPG to manage the capital project that was approved by the voters in December of 2014 and have worked directly with Luis Rodriguez since that time. Our only regret is that we did not have TPG on board during the planning and design phase of the project.

The initial bids were received in November 2016 and came in $2.5 million over budget based on estimates from our architect. Mr. Rodriguez repackaged the bid documents and assisted our Board of Education to modify the scope of the project, which maximized the work completed within the approved authorization.

Prior to working with TPG, the District had numerous construction managers who did not represent the interests of the District, namely our students and taxpayers. We often found ourselves in costly litigation. During the scope of the work completed over the last four years, TPG has navigated our projects so that we were well within our budgets and timelines. Mr. Rodriguez and his team have been very responsive and attentive to the needs of our schools and have done an excellent job holding the contractors accountable.

Historically, it has been very difficult to gain the support of the community for capital projects in our District. In December of 2019, with the help of Mr. Rodriguez’s planning, a referendum was approved by the voters in the about of $19,995,000. We are very confident that TPG will continue to provide the same level of professionalism and oversight to bring our project to completion, both on time and within our budget.

Based on the quality of TPG’s prior work in the District, I, without hesitation, would recommend The Palombo Group to any school district. If you have any questions, or if there is any other information I can provide to enhance their candidacy, please do not hesitate to contact me.

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What Our Partners Say About Us...

Our experience with TPG, and Lou Rodriguez, has been outstanding. He has consistently provided our District with impeccable service during our capital project. The Palombo Group worked collaboratively during all phases of our most recent construction project, from the initial design, to referendum, to bid, and construction. Throughout every step of the process, Lou’s experience and knowledge of the industry helped guide the district in a very challenging environment.

Dr. Joseph Morgan, Superintendent of Schools, Rondout Valley

Mr. Rodriguez has provided construction management services for a variety of projects including the renovation of nine science classrooms at our high school, security and technology upgrades district wide and major HVAC upgrades at the elementary school. In each of these projects pre-referendum services, including comprehensive construction budgets and detailed schedules, provided quality information to share with the residents of the district. Evidence of Lou’s commitment to the project, and the district, has frequently been displayed at project meetings. His knowledge of the construction documents, industry standards and the local market allow him to advocate for the district when challenged by prime contractors. I believe these attributes have served to minimize change orders and control costs.

Paul Finch, Superintendent of Schools, Red Hook Central School District
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