QUESTION
Why are there no changes in the capital commitment plan for 2024-2028 despite Borough-based jail project delays and cost increases?
2:38:36
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Assistant Commissioner Alex Maldonado explains that the Department of Design and Construction oversees the budget and schedule for Borough-based jail projects, hence their details are not reflected in the capital commitment plan.
- The Department of Design and Construction controls the budget and schedule for the Borough-based jail projects.
- The capital commitment plan does not reflect the budget and timeline changes for these projects.
- Council Member Adrienne E. Adams inquires about the lack of visible changes in the plan despite known project delays and cost increases.
- Delays and cost hikes in the Borough-based jail projects are attributed to increased labor and steel prices.
Adrienne E. Adams
2:38:36
The current capital commitment plan shows very minimal changes between fiscal year 2024 and fiscal year 20 28.
2:38:44
Typically, this means little to no delays or cost increases for capital projects.
2:38:49
So can you explain why there are virtually no changes in the capital commitment plan?
2:38:57
When we know that the Borrow based jail's projects are delayed by over 2 years, and the administration has estimated substantial increases in costs due to the increased cost of labor and steel.
Alex Maldonado
2:39:13
Good afternoon, everyone.
2:39:14
My name is Alex Maldonado, and I'm the assistant commissioner for strategic initiatives, and I oversee the barrel based gel program on behalf of the department.
2:39:21
What I can tell you about the funding for the burrow based gel program.
2:39:25
The Department of Design And Construction controls the budget as well as the schedule for the burrow based gel ground.
2:39:32
So you would not see that.
2:39:34
You would have to ask them more clearly where the funding and how we we the schedule will progress
