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Navillus Case Study | NYC School Construction Authority
Case Study

Building New York City's Schools: 17 Projects Across All Five Boroughs

Nearly a decade of competitively bid projects for the NYC School Construction Authority, delivering over $1.1 billion in new school construction.

17
Projects
$1.14B
Total Contract Value
5
NYC Boroughs
2018 - 2025
Track Record

NYC School Construction Authority

The NYC School Construction Authority (SCA) is the public benefit corporation responsible for designing, constructing, and modernizing public school facilities across New York City. Serving over one million students in the nation's largest public school system, the SCA is committed to building safe, attractive, and environmentally sound schools for communities in every borough.

Client NYC School Construction Authority (SCA)
Scope of Work New school construction, site work, and ground-up builds
Locations Bronx, Queens, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Staten Island
Total Contract Value $1,140,872,000

Trusted to Build Where It Matters Most

Since 2018, Navillus has been a consistent partner to the NYC School Construction Authority, earning repeated awards on some of the city's most high-profile new school builds. Across 17 projects spanning every borough in New York City, Navillus has demonstrated the capacity, reliability, and technical expertise required to deliver complex educational facilities on time and to the highest standards.

These are not small undertakings. Individual contract values range from $31 million to over $119 million, with total square footage per project reaching as high as 125,000 SF. Whether constructing a 112,000 SF facility in Manhattan or mobilizing for simultaneous builds across Queens and the Bronx, Navillus has proven its ability to scale operations while maintaining the quality and safety standards that public school construction demands.

The breadth of this portfolio reflects a level of institutional trust that is earned over years of consistent performance. With 10 projects already completed, 5 currently under construction, and 2 more that started in 2025, Navillus remains one of the SCA's most active general contractors, shaping the learning environments of New York City's next generation.

Navillus crew pouring concrete on an upper floor with the Manhattan skyline in the background

Navillus crew pouring concrete with the Manhattan skyline as backdrop

Complete Project List

Year Project Contract Value Borough SF
2018 PS 347 $44,929,000 Bronx 51,000
2019 IS429 $68,887,000 Queens 90,000
PS320 $50,929,000 Bronx 66,000
PS46 $45,363,000 Queens 50,000
2020 Q369 $38,850,000 Queens 35,000
2021 PS195X $69,263,000 Bronx 84,000
PS468 $57,533,000 Bronx 68,000
PS108 $61,870,000 Bronx 65,000
2022 PS502 $101,843,000 Manhattan 112,000
PS26 $59,943,000 Queens 54,000
2023 PS 116 $64,833,000 Queens 54,000
PS 95 $53,833,000 Queens 40,000
2024 HS551M $119,840,000 Governor Island (Manhattan) 106,500
Q341 $74,725,000 Queens 85,000
Q340 $31,395,000 Queens 75,000
2025 K382 $107,403,000 Brooklyn 125,000
R123 Site $89,433,000 Staten Island Site work
TOTAL $1,140,872,000

Citywide Presence Across All Five Boroughs

Bronx
5
Projects
Queens
8
Projects
Manhattan
2
Projects
Brooklyn
1
Project
Staten Island
1
Project

Consistent Volume, Year Over Year

1
2018
3
2019
1
2020
3
2021
2
2022
2
2023
3
2024
2
2025

Why the SCA Keeps Choosing Navillus

Scale and Capacity
Managing multiple concurrent SCA projects across different boroughs requires serious operational depth. Navillus maintains the workforce, equipment, and project management infrastructure to deliver on parallel timelines without compromising quality.
Track Record of Delivery
Ten completed school builds and counting. Each project adds to a proven record that reduces risk for the client and demonstrates Navillus's ability to execute in the highly regulated environment of public school construction.
Citywide Reach
From Governor's Island to Staten Island, the Bronx to Brooklyn, Navillus operates across all five boroughs. This citywide presence means familiarity with local conditions, community requirements, and the logistics of building in diverse neighborhoods.
Growing Portfolio
Contract values have scaled significantly over the years, from $44.9 million in 2018 to individual projects exceeding $119 million in 2024. This growth reflects increasing confidence in Navillus's ability to handle larger, more complex builds.
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