Seneca Construction Management Corporation celebrates fifth anniversary, lands first federal contract
IRVING, N.Y. – Seneca Construction Management Corporation recently celebrated two significant milestones, marking its five-year anniversary and successfully branching out into the federal contracting sector.
The company announced that it was recently awarded its first ever contract with the United States government, having been selected by the United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service to provide site work and paving at the Corydon Cemetery and the Longhouse parking area at Allegheny National Forest. The achievement comes as SCMC completes a dynamic first five years in business.
Formed in the summer of 2005, SCMC has helped the Seneca Nation of Indians complete one of the most explosive periods of economic development and growth in its history. Among the projects which SCMC has managed over the past five years are the 26-story hotel tower at Seneca Niagara Casino, the permanent Seneca Allegany Casino & Hotel, the original Seneca Buffalo Creek Casino and two subsequent expansions, the Seneca Nation’s new administration buildings, athletic complexes and water and wastewater facilities on both the Allegany and Cattaraugus territories.
“I am extremely proud of the projects we have helped the nation complete,” said Rod Pierce, SCMC president and CEO. “Not only are they world-class construction projects, but they are also physical reminders that the Seneca Nation is growing and we are charting our course for a better future for our people. I am very happy to have played a small role in that development.”
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The effective management and safety protocols that SCMC employs on its construction projects has enabled the nation to realize significant cost savings, according to Pierce. In fact, SCMC was able to return $1 million to the nation as a result of construction efficiencies and guarding against cost overruns.
Armed with the significant experience the company has gained from the many nation-related projects it has worked on, SCMC is now branching out into other areas. According to Pierce, the contract with the Forest Service is the first step in the SCMC’s strategic growth plan.
“I believe that federal contracting projects will be a growth area for our company,” he said. “We have helped the Seneca Nation of Indians develop commercial and public works projects worth hundreds of millions of dollars since 2005, and we have consistently delivered projects on time and under budget. The project at the Allegheny National Forest provides us with an opportunity to build our portfolio and position ourselves for future government projects.”
The project will be handled through SCMC, LLC, a subsidiary of SCMC formed earlier this year specifically to pursue federal contracting opportunities. SCMC, LLC is a HUBZone certified company and its application for 8(a) certification with the Small Business Administration [www .sba.gov] is currently pending. The company is also obtaining certification as a minority-owned business enterprise. In addition to federal contracting, SCMC is also focused on providing services to other tribes and Native American businesses across Indian country.
“We are making a concerted effort to position the company for future growth by expanding our reach and our focus, both in terms of source and the geographic location of the projects we work on,” Pierce said. “As SCMC heads into its next five years, I firmly believe that the future on our horizon is extremely promising.”
