NO COST OVERRUNS SHOULD BE ALLOWED ON NEW TZ BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION PROJECT

Greenburgh Town Supervisor calls on NYS to commit to no cost overruns on new Tappan Zee construction.
Writes to Governor, Tappan Zee Bridge project coordinator and State Legislators requesting that bid documents require winning bid to absorb all extra costs on design build project--Don't manipulate bidding process
Some companies that are planning to bid have history of millions of dollars of cost overruns

Copy of letter Feiner is sending to Michael Anderson, Tappan Zee Bridge/I-287 Corridor Project Director, Governor Andrew Cuomo, NYS Legislators, members of Congress follows...


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An article in the Feb 9th issue of the Journal News indicated that there are 13 companies in four consortiums interested in building the new Tappan Zee bridge. Some of the companies that are planning to bid on the Tappan Zee project have histories of millions of dollars in cost overruns and months of construction delays on high profile projects. Two of the companies that are bidding have reported $42 million in cost overruns on the I-287 reconstruction project.
SUGGESTION: Before qualified companies submit bids - why can't NYS advise potential bidders that no cost overruns will be allowed on this bridge construction project? If there are unanticipated additional costs - the company that is given the privilege of building the new bridge should absorb the costs of the additional work. In addition, there should be penalties if there are delays in the construction.
Companies that win the contract on a high profile bridge must not be allowed to manipulate the bidding process by coming in with a low price and ultimately getting paid much more. When they submit bids they should be realistic.
PAUL FEINER
Greenburgh, NY Town Supervisor
914 438 1343