Memo on WTC redevelopment legislation, Nov 2003

NYC 9/11 Public Portal Document

Paragraph b requires that contracts for all lower Manhattan redevelopmenf^f^cts costing more than one million dollars include apprenticeship agreements that have been registered and approved by the State Department of Labor.

Paragraph c requires that all contracts awarded pursuant to this Act for lower Manhattan redevelopment projects follow the existing State law (Article 15-A of the Executive Law) in establishing procedures to ensure the participation of certified minority and women-owned businesses.

Paragraph d authorizes public agencies to include within a contract for a lower Manhattan redevelopment project any work to be done on non-publicly owned energy, telecommunications or other privately owned facilities that are located within or adjacent to the project construction area if the public agency deems it necessary or desirable to include such work for the successful completion of the project. The cost of such work shall not be assumed by the public agency except as otherwise provided by Chapter 357 of the Laws of 1988.

Paragraph e authorizes public agencies to secure any surety bond or insurance contracts that any contractor or subcontractor could obtain. Notwithstanding section aft (in) af tha Worker's Compensation Law, alternate dispute resolutions can be used until January 1, 2014 for any lower Manhattan project for which a public agency procures a surety bond or insurance contract

Paragraph f mandates that public agencies require contractors and subcontractors to use only low sulfur fuel to power diesel-powered non road vehicles with engine horsepower rating of 60 HP and above on any lower Manhattan redevelopment projects and, where practicable, to reduce pollution emissions by retrofitting such vehicles with pollution control technology.

Paragraph g authorizes public agencies to act individually or jointly to effectuate contracts for lower Manhattan redevelopment projects with other public agencies, local development corporations, public service providers, or the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Before soliciting bids or proposals, public agencies that collaborate on projects pursuant to this authority must enter into a memorandum of understanding that identifies the procurement policies that will be followed.

Paragraph h includes a severability clause for any provision found to be unconstitutional.

Section 5 provides that the act would become effective immediately.

REASONS FOR SUPPORT

The city and state of New York have a compelling interest in the redevelopment of lower Manhattan, the area of New York City south of Houston Street, which suffered most grievously from the attack on the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. In response to the damage caused by the attack, the federal government has thus far committed approximately $6 billion over a 10-year period for projects in lower Manhattan to improve infrastructure and transportation systems, create new residential neighborhoods and commercial development

2

NYC-WTC_000153978