Public Agency and Institutional Masonry Restoration

Public agency masonry restoration requires a different kind of contractor than most private commercial work. Publicly funded projects carry prevailing wage requirements, sealed-bid procurement processes, multi-level inspection and documentation protocols, and, increasingly, WBE or MWBE participation mandates. Graciano Corporation has operated in this environment throughout our history. We have held public contracts at the federal, state, county, and municipal level, and we understand the procedural and compliance expectations that come with public sector work.

Public Procurement Experience

Graciano is experienced with the full procurement cycle for public masonry restoration projects:

• Responding to Invitations to Bid (ITB) and Requests for Proposal (RFP)
• Prevailing wage compliance under Davis-Bacon and state wage acts
• Certified payroll reporting and labor compliance documentation
• Submittal and RFI management through public agency project management systems
• Coordination with owner's representatives, historic preservation officers, and state historic preservation offices (SHPOs)
• Pre-bid walkthrough participation and written questions/addendum process
• Performance and payment bond requirements
• Insurance and indemnification to public agency standards

Our three offices -- Pittsburgh PA, New York NY, and Florida -- allow us to respond to bid opportunities and attend pre-bid conferences across the eastern United States without the mobilization constraints that affect single-market contractors.

Diverse-Business Status

Graciano Corporation is a WBENC certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE2600046, effective January 14, 2026). We qualify for WBE, MWBE, and WOSB participation counting on federal and state projects where diverse-business goals apply. Because Graciano self-performs 90% of all work through our own union craftsmen, participation credit flows through real labor rather than pass-through arrangements.

For general contractors pursuing public contracts that require WBE subcontractor participation, Graciano provides genuine masonry restoration capability -- not a paper compliance vehicle. Our WBE status is verified through the national WBENC registry and is current through January 14, 2027.

Public Sector Project Examples

Graciano's public and institutional project history includes the following landmarks and civic buildings (cited from the company's public project record):

• Moynihan Station / James A. Farley Post Office, New York City (43,400 sq ft elevation restoration)
• New York Public Library -- Schwarzman Building, New York City
• Rockefeller Center, New York City
• Cathedral of St. John the Divine, New York City
• The Cloisters Museum, New York City
• Apollo Theater, Harlem, New York City
• Pittsburgh City-County Building, Pittsburgh PA
• West Virginia State Capitol Building
• Rhode Island State House
• Buffalo City Hall, Buffalo NY
• Queensboro Bridge, New York City
• New York City water treatment facilities
• Cleveland Museum of Art
• Heinz Hall, Pittsburgh PA
• Fallingwater, Mill Run PA (Frank Lloyd Wright, UNESCO World Heritage Site)

Why Public Agencies Select Graciano

• 110 years of continuous specialty masonry operation -- a track record that exceeds most bond and insurance prequalification thresholds
• Self-performing workforce: union journeymen from the Bricklayers and Allied Craftworkers (BAC) covering all masonry restoration trades
• Historic preservation expertise aligned with Department of Interior Standards -- essential for federally funded historic restoration work
• Three offices (Pittsburgh PA, New York NY, and Florida) supporting multi-region public contracts
• WBENC certified WBE, meeting diverse-business participation requirements without pass-through arrangements
• Experienced with Lucy G. Moses Award-winning preservation work -- recognized by the New York Landmarks Conservancy
• Golden Trowel Award recipients from the International Masonry Institute

Bid Inquiries and Pre-Bid Walkthroughs

Graciano welcomes project inquiries from public agencies, general contractors pursuing public contracts, and construction managers coordinating public facility restoration programs. Contact us at any of our three offices to discuss an upcoming project, request a subcontractor qualification package, or coordinate a pre-bid walkthrough.

• Pittsburgh PA (Headquarters): 209 Sigma Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15238
• New York NY: 18-42 42nd Street, Astoria, NY 11105
• Florida: 6795 Approach Road, Sarasota, FL 34238
• Phone: (412) 963-8400
• Email: info@graciano.com