Central Artery Firms Facing Errors and Omissions Probe
The cost recovery effort is divided between project consultant Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff and various section design consultants responsible for detailed design on specific project segments. The cost-recovery team is led by retired probate Judge Edward M. Ginsburg, hired last year by MTA Chairman Matthew J. Amorello. He has already filed suit against B/PB for $146 million for breaching fiduciary duties related to project cost escalation (ENR 3/29 p. 12). We were hired to run a fair process, says Ginsburg. Mistakes were made but were not out to hang anybody. Money due the taxpayers should come back.
Ginsburg fields a staff of lawyers and engineers, including Exponent, an Alexandria, Va., forensic engineering firm. Lemley & Associates, Boise, is also working with the team to probe potential project-wide issues such as scheduling, waterproofing and pavement that could also impact B/PB.