C2C Construction Solution LLC

David Kleps has over 38 years of professional experience in the construction field. He has extensive experience with the Design/Build delivery method. Dave has worked on a wide range of new building, renovation, and expansion projects.

His accomplishments include over 100 completed projects ranging from $300,000 to $6,000,000. Examples of these industry projects include:  commercial/industrial renovations and re-roofing, warehousing, manufacturing, distribution, and professional offices.

Dave came from Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, where he served as a manager of the Butler Buildings Division since 1982, and then later became the Vice President of Design/Build in 2001.  He was responsible for nearly 3 million square feet of projects since 1982, and has estabilished himself as the area leader in Butler and Design/Build work.  In 2018, Dave became the President of C2C Construction Solutions, LLC.

With his outstanding reputation, Dave also has a great rapport with owners, designers, subcontractors, and employees.  With his technical, managerial, and interpersonal skills, Dave ensures that all projects are completed to the ultimate satisfaction of the client.

Key Projects

Feldmeier Equipment, Littler Falls, NY

This $3.7 Million new 44,000 sf Manufacturing Plant included pile-supported foundations measuring just 70' wide but is 600' long and nearly 50' in height. The building has (6) 15-ton bridge cranes for the manufacturing of stainless steel tanks for the Dairy & Beverage industry. This project also included a 2,000 sf office and employee support building.

ELG Utica Alloys-Steel recycling Facility, Herkimer, NY

This $2.3 Million project included a complete roof replacement, renovations to the 16,000 sf offices and plant restrooms, new truck access doors and truck scale, equipment foundations, and major mechanical and electrical work for the processing equipment.

FX Matt Brewery Co-Anaerobic Bio-Digester, Utica, NY

This $1.1 Million project included a 5,000 sf Pump House, and a 2,000 sf Bio-Gas Storage Building. This will enable the company to provide up to 50% of their electrical needs.

American Alloy Steel, Rome, NY

60,000 square-foot, $4.7 million design/build steel plant distribution facility and offices completed in 2009. 18,0000 square foot $1.2 million addition including two more 20-ton bridge cranes completed in 2012.

Matts Brewery, Utica, NY

$5.0 million renovation of canning area and 25,000 square-foot warehouse addition. The new addition connects the main plant and the existing garage and features geo-thermal wells for heating and cooling of the Warehous. A 4,000 sf covered Keg Platform was added along with (5) new loading docks.

Meyda Tiffany, Yorkville, NY - 1996 Warehouse and 2001 Warehouse, Office and Showroom expansion.

The 24,000 square-foot Warehouse in 1996 was Mr. Kleps' first project with this client. The high level of satisfaction with this project led to the negotiation of the 2001 83,000 square-foot, $3.0 million major expansion and renovation project.

Northern Safety Co., Frankfort, NY - Corporate Headquarters and Distribution Center

This $4.0 million, 90,000 square-foot office and distribution center completed in 1999 led to the 60,000 square-foot, design/build warehouse expansion two years later in 2001.

Tri Valley Beverage, Westmoreland, NY

Original 25,000 square-foot Beer Distribution facility and office, in 1985, expanded (3) times since original project, now totaling over 60,000 square-feet.

Utica Convertors, Utica, NY

96,000 square-foot Manufacturing Facility, leased through Butler Real Estate.

Education

A.A.S. Degree in Construction Technology

State University of New York at Canton.

Work Experience

Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, New York - Vice-President, Design/Build, 2001-Present

Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, New York - Manager, Butler Buildings Division, 1982-2001

Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, New York - Estimator and Assistant Project Manager, 1979-1982

Sysorex International, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Field Supervisor, 1978-1979

Raiser Construction Company in San Mateo, CA -Draftsman-Coordinator, 1978-1978

Riggalls Construction Inc. in Rome, NY - Draftsman-Estimator, 1977-1978

Affiliations & Awards

Member Mohawk Valley Construction Industry Workforce Committee

Past Board Member of Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) of NYS

Recipient of (20) High Performance and (8) Million Dollar* sales awards from Butler Manufacturing Company

Butler Career Builder designation; long term commitment to mutual relationship between Butler Manufacturing and Gaetano

Member of Mohawk Valley Builders Exchange

Member of Home Builders & Remodelers of the Mohawk Valley

Continuing Education / Training

OSHA 10 Hour Course

(AGC) Associated General Contractors, Advanced Project Management Course

Butler Manufacturing, Various Sales, Product, Pricing Seminars

Bill Carter joined C2C Construction Solutions in Mid-October 2018.  Bill previously worked at Klepper, Hahn & Hyatt in Syracuse, where he worked for two years as an Engineering Designer/Technician.

In May 1996, Bill completed his certification in Computer Aided Design & Drafting from Herkimer Community College. In 1997, he graduated from Herkimer County Community College with an A.A.S. Degree in Construction Management.  

Bill brings 20+ years of experience and extensive knowledge of estimating and design to the workplace, and will make a great addition to the team.

Work Experience

Klepper, Hahn, & Hyatt, Syracuse, NY – Engineering Designer/Technician March 2016 – October 2018

Burrows Paper Corporation, Little Falls, NY – Facilities Specialist October 2008 – July 2015

Proprietorship – Freelance Architectural CAD Designs, March 2007 – October 2008

Hermosa Corporation, New York Mills, NY – Civil Designer/Drafter/Estimator, October 1999 – March 2007

ConMed Corporation, Utica, NY – Mechanical Drafter/Designer, October 1997 – October 1999

Education

A.A.S. Degree in Construction Management; May 1997

Certificate in Computer Aided Design & Drafting; May 1996

Technical Expertise

30 Hour OSHA Safety Certification

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Fran Barres was very excited to join C2C Construction Solutions, LLC as a Project Manager / Estimator in 2017. He brings a wide variety of experience and knowledge from his previous ten plus years in the construction field.

Upon graduating from SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Environmental Engineering, he took a position as a Licensed NYS Intern Engineer / Project Manager at a local Engineering Firm in Utica, NY. During his nearly five years of experience at the engineering firm, he had the opportunity to successfully design and manage a variety of projects.  Some of these projects include: capital projects for large school districts; large energy audits and performance contracts; various environmental remediation; health and safety management; environmental site assessment tank removals and installations; air quality and industrial hygiene studies; and foundation designs.

In 2014, Fran decided to open his own construction company, where he had the opportunity to employ and manage full and part-time employees. As a contractor, he successfully sold, managed, and completed commercial and residential projects, such as, additions and renovations. He possesses a deep knowledge in all phases of home building including mechanical and electrical designs.  He makes a great addition to the team.

Work Experience

Barres Contracting, (dba), New Hartford, New York - Owner, 2014

Eisenbach & Ruhnke Engineering P.C., Utica, NY - EIT Project Manager, 2010-2014

Education

SUNY Environmental Science and Forestry, Syracuse, NY

Technical Expertise

Capital Project & Design

Environmental Remediation

Energy Auditing

Health and Safety Management

Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments

Tank Removals and Installations

Indoor Air Quality and Industrial Hygiene Studies

Mr. Saltsman joined Gaetano Construction Corporation upon his graduation from SUNY Delhi in 2003 with a degree in Construction Management. Upon his hire, Mr. Saltsman began as an estimator, and has grown with the Corporation to the Design/Build Division as drafter, estimator and project manager.

Mr. Saltsman's responsibilities consist of in-house architectural design that is reviewed by licensed architects and engineers, through the use of computer-aided drafting software such as AutoCAD and Revit 3-D BIM. As estimator, his responsibilities consist of total pricing, as well as subcontractor and supplier pricing.

Mr. Saltsman has also been involved in project management with Butler Buildings in a range of building, renovation, and expansion projects. His wide-ranging abilities have made him an asset to the Corporation.

Key Projects

Accelerate Sports - New Butler Building - 104,000 SF Sports Complex - Whitesboro, NY

Structure is a 275' x 300' pre-engineered Butler building containing a 155' clear span x 300' multi-purpose sports turf, a 14' wide x 900' (4-lane) elevated running track overlooking the field, (3) full-size basketball courts, 10,000 SF multi-purpose mezzanine with room for (8-10) batting cages. Locker/bathroom area, pro-shop, and a 5,000 SF fitness center on the main floor. $3.4M project

American Alloy Steel - New Butler Building & Two Expansions - Rome, NY

2008 New construction of a 58,000 SF pre-engineered Butler building for use as a steel plate manufacturing facility. Building includes (4) 20-Ton Bridge Cranes, 5,000 SF office space and rail spur. $4.6M project

2012 First Expansion 18,000 SF of added warehouse with an additional (2) 20-Ton Bridge Cranes. $1.2M project

2015 Second Expansion 20,000 SF of added warehouse with an additional (2) 20-Ton Bridge Cranes. $1.7M project

Alan Byer Volvo - Addition & Renovation - Rt. 12, Utica, NY

3,200 SF Shop addition using Butler's Shadowall Siding & BR-II Roof system. The former shop area (approximately 990 SF) was transformed into a new service write-up lane, car showroom, manager's office & break room. $450,000 project

Feldmeier Equipment - New Building - Little Falls, NY

44,000 SF manufacturing plant-Design/build Butler building, 70' W x 600'L and nearly 50' in height. Installed (6) 15-ton bridge cranes for manufacturing stainless steel tanks for the Dairy & Beverage industry, 2,000 SF office & employee support building, a 5-acre site development & heavy equipment foundations. $3.6M project

Northern Safety - Screen Print Renovations

8,000 SF interior renovations of the former Faster Form building to accommodate their new screen printing operation. $515,000 project

ELG - Utica Alloys - Relocation & Design/Build Renovation

160,000 SF renovation of former factory facility in Herkimer. A complete roof replacement, renovations to the 16,000 sf offices and plant restrooms, new truck access doors and truck scale, Equipment foundations and major mechanical and electrical work for the processing equipment. $3M project

Power Line Trenchers - 4 Buildings

New construction in 2006 - 13,000 square-foot maintenance garage and lunchroom, 16,000 square-foot expansion. Expansion in 2008 - 16,000 square foot shop added, 10,000 square-foot class "A" office and a 3,200 square foot executive garage. $3,135,000 project

Titanium Processors - Renovation

63,000 square-foot fit out of existing building shell with 12,600 square-foot office and 50,400 square-foot production area. $807,000 project

S. R. Sloan - New Construction

61,500 square-foot production facility and office. $2,300,000 project

Empire Recycling, Utica

New load out building and heavy concrete project, with wood & steel piles. $1,124,000 project   

Education

A.A.S. in Construction Management

SUNY Delhi, Delhi, New York

Work Experience

Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, New York - Design/Build Division Draftsman/Estimator/Project Manager 2005-Present

Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, Utica, New York - Estimating 2003-2005

Technical Expertise

AutoCAD

Continuing Education/Training

OSHA 10 Hour Course

N.Y.S. (GBC) General Building Contractors, Future Construction Leaders Course

Butler Manufacturing - Various Product & Pricing Training

LEED Training Classes - Conventional and Design-Build Construction

Accredited LEED Green Associate

Adam Fox has been interning with C2C Construction Solutions LLC for the past year while completing his final year at Utica University in the Construction Management Program.  While attending Utica University, he joined the Associated General Contractor Student Chapter and has completed his OSHA 30.  He has experience in custom wood working and a residential construction background.  

Brad Schultes has attended SUNY Delhi in the Construction Technology Program and has over 10 years of experience as a Design Build Project Manager/Estimator.  His past employment in the construction industry includes (6) years with a Syracuse area Design-Build General Contractor, as well as, (5) years with a sitework contractor in similar roles.

Eric O'Bryant has joined C2C Construction Solutions, LLC Design-Build Staff with over 12 years of construction knowledge and expertise as a Designer, Project Manager, and an Estimator.  Eric graduated with an A.A.S. in Architectural & Engineering Computer Aided Design-Architectural Specialization from Austin Community College, located in Austin, Texas.  He was previously employed by Charles A. Gaetano Construction Corporation, located in Utica, NY, as an assistant project manager, and at McDonald & Monterose Architects, located in New Hartford, New York, as a project manager.

Eric's responsibility consists of in-house architectural design that is reviewed by licensed architects and engineers through the use of computer-aided drafting software, such as, Revit & AutoCAD.  As an estimator, Eric's responsibilities include material take-off, labor estimates, and subcontractor and supplier pricing.  As a project manager, Eric is also involved with negotiating subcontracts and purchase orders, as well as, establishing project schedules to help coordinate overall activities to complete each project on time. 

Because Eric has been involved in a wide range of construction projects this makes him a valuable asset to our company.