It just astonishes me that Trimet so routinely allows every single contractor to go over budget and the puppet board routinely approves this farce.
Why do they bother even taking bids at Trimet?
They are NEVER accurate and always underestimated.
Coming up at next board meeting
And after the oligarchs get through handing away this $3 million dollars the following is left, who is gonna get it I wonder?
And even after the remaining $5.2 million is given away if anybody needs more they can have it
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(Funny how union members can't get the same treatment, nope, for them there is only cuts)
I love how the additional costs are always EXACT FIGURES, like $450k or $200k, it's obscene.
ReplyDeleteThe figures are exact because they are estimates and budget amounts, not final actual costs.
ReplyDeleteAlso, I think there was not a bid for the overall project, and instead TriMet picked who was best qualified. In any case, the resolution says the extra work was not foreseen or in the original contract and I don't think it's unreasonable for them to get extra money to complete it.
That's a standard response Jason
ReplyDeleteextra work was not foreseen or in the original
It's like We need raises to keep qualified personnel.
Complete and utter bullshit
I see those statements as different because raises for employees not under a contract aren't mandatory like dealing with contaminated soil or permit requirements are.
ReplyDeleteBut what would you do if you signed a contract to have some work done, and later it was realized that more work than was specified in the contract was needed?
When a contract is signed at this building that I run, IT'S HONORED.
ReplyDeleteAnd if they can't they eat the loss.
THEY ARE FUCKING SUPPOSED TO KNOW WHAT THEY ARE DOING JESUS CHRIST SAVE US!
Furthermore Jason this is not an occasional thing that happens over there, THIS IS STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE!
ReplyDeleteI might be able to buy that explanation if it was an occasional thing but its not!
And I believe you would find that each contract/spending authorization is for distinct items, and that they are dividing work up so that the spending can be better overseen versus just handing over giant lump sums and letting contractors keep the extra money when it turns out that a lower amount of work then forecasted actually needs to be done.
ReplyDeleteTake dealing with the unstable or contaminated ground. TriMet could tell the contractor to bear full responsibility for dealing with those issues no matter how extensive. But if they did, the contractor would likely increase the price to cover that potential risk.
Instead, TriMet has the original contract cover a base amount of work that they believe will be required, and agrees to pay more only if additional work is needed, and only for the actual amount of work needed.
The difference between Al and Jason is basically this.
ReplyDeleteJason thinks that Trimet operates efficiently and in the best interest of the public.
Al on the other hand thinks that Trimet operates for the benefit of the few and find ways to funnel tax money into special interests.
My own opinion, special interest is the American way right now.
No, Jason just enjoys arguing with me in reality.
ReplyDeleteAll I'm trying to say is that there appear to be reasonable justifications for the money being given to contractors, and that they aren't being given whatever they want.
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