QUESTION
Is the claim that the program will save $7,200,000 true, and based on what information?
1:04:13
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The Mayor's Office of Asylum Seeker Operations estimates monthly savings from the program at $600,000 and discusses adjustments to DocGo contracts and the new vendor's track record.
- Molly Schaeffer confirms an estimated monthly saving of $600,000 but refers to the Office of Management and Budget for detailed calculations.
- The program involves replacing DocGo deliveries with this new initiative, potentially altering DocGo contracts.
- The selected vendor, newly contracted with New York City, underwent an extensive vetting process and has a proven track record in other cities.
Alexa Avilés
1:04:13
And there are claims that the program will save the city $7,200,000.
1:04:18
Is that true and based on what information?
Molly Schaeffer
1:04:21
So right now, we are estimating that it will save us about $600,000 a month.
1:04:29
I would have to defer to OMB about how that works out exactly.
Alexa Avilés
1:04:37
And does that mean the Dockco contracts are getting altered?
1:04:40
Because isn't that baked into the DACA contracts for food and delivery?
Molly Schaeffer
1:04:45
So right now, DACA is doing the delivery to the Hanuk Hotel.
1:04:49
So this would if this works out, this would replace the Dock O deliveries.
Alexa Avilés
1:04:55
So do we claw back that money from those contracts?
Molly Schaeffer
1:04:59
I'd have to get back to you on that specific question, but yes, we would save money by doing this instead of something else.
Alexa Avilés
1:05:12
And in terms of can you speak to the the track record of this company in providing this kind of service?
1:05:21
Has it been used in the city before?
Molly Schaeffer
1:05:24
So the city so we are constantly talking to hundreds of different vendors.
1:05:34
This this vendor has been talking to in a bunch of city agencies.
1:05:41
It also did work in other cities.
1:05:43
It went through an extensive vetting process by mocks in our legal controls.
1:05:51
So we we stand by what they're offering.
Alexa Avilés
1:05:54
Right.
1:05:54
So but but they haven't received it.
1:05:56
This is their first contract with New York City.
Molly Schaeffer
1:05:58
This is their first contract in New York City.
1:06:00
Correct.
Alexa Avilés
1:06:01
Okay.
1:06:01
I'd I'd like to turn it over to counsel member Joseph.