FTA Picks 17 Firms for Project Oversight Contracts
Jennifer L. Dorn, FTA's administrator, notes that the agency has about 125 projects in the pipeline, with a total cost of $87 billion. The firms, which were selected from about 35 contenders, will "serve as an extra pair of eyes" for the agency, she says. "We are enthusiastic about the collective experience that we will now have at our disposal."
Each will be assigned to multiple projects and be responsible for monitoring whether the work is holding to schedule and budget. They also will provide technical assistance. Dorn says selection criteria included "broad and deep experience in...the magnitude of capital infrastructure" and "diverse experience across projects and cities."