Memo on WTC redevelopment legislation, Nov 2003

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT

LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE

TITLE AN ACT in relation to the redevelopment and revitalization of lower Manhattan.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS

Section One designates the law as the “Coordinated Construction Act for lower Manhattan”.

Section Two states the legislative finding that the city and state of New York have a compelling interest in the quick, safe, fair and cost effective redevelopment of lower Manhattan, the area of New York City that suffered most grievously from the attack on the World Trade Center on S eptember 11,2001.

Section Three defines the agencies, the area, and the projects covered by the act.

Paragraph a defines the covered agencies as all State and New York City agencies and all public benefit corporations, public authorities and the school district of the City of New York.

Paragraph b defines the boundaries of lower Manhattan for the purpose of this Act.

Paragraph c defines the lower Manhattan redevelopment projects as those projects that are certified before January 1, 2014 as in lower Manhattan or as benefiting lower Manhattan and funded wholly or in part by the federal appropriations to facilitate recovery from and response to terrorist acts.

Paragraph d defines the scope of work entailed in projects.

Paragraph e defines public service providers.

Section Four contains provisions that will pennit speed and fairness in the issuance of contracts for lower Manhattan redevelopment projects.

Paragraph a allows public agencies awarding contracts for lower Manhattan redevelopment to pre-qualify bidders, and establishes the criteria that will be used to pre-qualify. Such criteria include ability to handle particular types of complex work, financial capacity, compliance with labor standards, history of maintaining labor harmony, and compliance with equal employment requirements. It also requires that no fewer than five bidders be on each list and requires annual advertising to create the lists of pre-qualified bidders.

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