AGENCY TESTIMONY
Capital project scoping and interagency coordination
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Margaret Forgione details the rigorous scoping process for DOT's capital street reconstruction projects, highlighting the extensive coordination between various city departments and external entities. She explains how this collaborative approach ensures comprehensive and efficient project execution.
- Outlines the multi-departmental review process within DOT and across city administration
- Describes coordination with other agencies like DEP, Parks Department, utilities, and MTA
- Explains the handover process to the Department of Design and Construction for project implementation
Margaret Forgione
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DOT's capital street reconstruction projects undergo a rigorous scoping process that includes various multi departmental reviews, both from within DOT and across the wider city administration.
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DOT coordinates closely with other agencies and entities working within the city's right of way, including the Department of Environmental Protection, New York City Parks, utilities, the MTA, to ensure that resulting reconstruction project is thoroughly scoped, meets a range of stakeholder needs, and has been sufficiently coordinated to prevent follow-up work and repeated community disruption.
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This approach ensures that the roadway is not disturbed twice unnecessarily.
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The capital scoping process includes collaborative dialogue between DOT and the Department of Design and Construction who are generally ultimately responsible for managing the project's implementation during its design and construction phases.
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Once a project scope consensus has been reached, DOT transfers the project and its funding to DDC for implementation.
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After assuming management of the project, DDC brings on a design consultant, directly oversees design activities, facilitates design reviews, and leads the community engagement process.
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When design is complete, DDC then procures a construction contractor for the project build out while maintaining contact with the community throughout the project's construction phase.