QUESTION
Council Member Brooks Powers Inquires About the Status of 116th Precinct and Far Rockaway Library Projects
2:09:04
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Council Member Brooks Powers seeks updates on the progress of the 116th Precinct and the Far Rockaway Library projects from a speaker. The discussion details the expected completion dates, procurement processes, and additional work requested by the Queens Public Library. The 116th Precinct is anticipated to open by the end of summer 2024, while the Far Rockaway Library's timeline remains tentative pending extra work completion and fit-out stages.
Speaker 1
2:09:04
The Far Rockaway library, and the 116th precinct.
2:09:08
Where are we on those?
Speaker 8
2:09:10
Yes.
2:09:10
I'll I'll start with the 116th.
2:09:11
I think the commissioner updated you when we saw you a few weeks ago.
Speaker 1
2:09:14
Can you talk I'm sorry.
2:09:15
I'm having hard time is.
Speaker 8
2:09:19
Sorry.
2:09:19
I think the commissioner updated you on the 116th when we spoke to you a few weeks ago.
2:09:23
So the contract work for DDC will be done this spring towards the end of the spring, and then we work simultaneously with the PD for their fit out.
2:09:33
So we expect the precinct to open towards the end of this summer.
2:09:37
So summer 2024.
2:09:38
In terms of Far Rockaway library, I know Queens public libraries reached out to your office and the other elected to set up a meeting to discuss that timeline.
2:09:47
Essentially, we finished the contract work.
2:09:48
There is some change order work that we're working own with QPL currently, and then they start their fit out process.
2:09:54
So I don't have the exact date
Speaker 1
2:09:55
for I understand that the public library has requested DDC to do some additional work.
2:10:02
Has DDC agreed to it?
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And if so, what is that new timeline?
Speaker 8
2:10:06
Sure.
2:10:06
So, yes, yes, we have agreed.
2:10:08
We've had a lot of conversations with them, and we understand the need to do that work.
2:10:12
So we're in the process of getting that money a change order.
2:10:14
So we're getting that money registered with the comp troller.
2:10:17
And once that money is in place, we can proceed with the work.
2:10:20
So we actually I believe we actually may have already started already, but I can confirm with you.
Speaker 1
2:10:24
So do you have enough money to complete this?
Speaker 8
2:10:28
Sorry.
2:10:28
The the money is there.
2:10:29
We just have to go through the procurement process to make the funds are registered so we can start paying that vendor.
2:10:35
So that that process is ongoing, and we're collaborating with QPO on
Speaker 1
2:10:39
Venda.
2:10:39
So you have a vendor already that will do this work?
Speaker 8
2:10:41
Correct.
2:10:42
It's the one of the existing vendors that's already on-site.
Speaker 1
2:10:45
So this vendor is already on-site.
2:10:46
So we're just doing a change order for their work that they're being that they're gonna do, which will speed it up.
2:10:52
So do does CDC have an estimated timeline for this phase now?
Speaker 8
2:10:57
We should be done with that work in the next few months, but I can confirm with you with the team.
Speaker 1
2:11:02
So do we think that at that point that the library will be open by summer?
2:11:07
24?
Speaker 8
2:11:08
I I'd have to defer to QPO.
2:11:10
I think that they handle their fit out process through their own vendors.
2:11:13
So they there's a collaboration obviously.
Speaker 1
2:11:15
They're doing the fit out process now.
2:11:16
For them?
Speaker 8
2:11:18
We are not they have their own process, for example, when they bring the books in and they scan them, put them on the shelves, bringing their own computers.
2:11:24
Sometimes there's a bifurcation of the
Speaker 1
2:11:26
move in part.
Speaker 8
2:11:27
The move in part.
2:11:28
Yes.
2:11:28
The actual library, visit them.
2:11:30
What what people go to a library for?
2:11:33
Is handled by the library itself.
Speaker 1
2:11:35
Okay.
2:11:35
Thank you.
Speaker 2
2:11:37
While we're talking about DC existing objects.