Syracuse approves Turner Construction as phase 3 program manager

Syracuse City officials approved Resolution No. 2 of 25 to authorize the chair to execute a program management agreement with Turner Construction Company to serve as program manager for phase 3.

The decision came during a short meeting called to order by Deputy Mayor Sharon Owens, who said she was standing in for Mayor Ben Walsh. “I’ll call the meeting to order,” Owens said.

The secretary reported that Turner Construction Company was selected through the program manager RFP and that staff had negotiated contract language drawing on lessons from phase 2. “The staff is comfortable with the contract that’s before you,” the secretary said. The secretary also reported that the RFP committee met several times and that the contract’s fee and appendices are consistent with the RFP committee’s recommendation.

Resolution No. 2 of 25, as read at the meeting, “would authorize the chair to execute the program management agreement for phase 3 with the Turner Construction Company as recommended by the RFP committee.” A motion to adopt the resolution received a second and, with no objections or abstentions recorded on the audio transcript, the chair called the item approved.

Meeting participants noted that Turner previously served as program manager for phase 2; the secretary said the original phase 2 contract had been awarded about 10 years earlier and that current language changed only in limited, negotiated ways based on lessons learned. The secretary also noted the Turner team present at the meeting: Chris Grey and Carl Stewart; Mary Roberson was noted as having a scheduling conflict and was not present. Tom Friar attended to address operational questions.

Staff also briefed the board on two related procurement items that remain in process. The RFP for an independent compliance officer is moving forward: the RFP committee has met multiple times, and interviews for that position were being scheduled for the following week, the secretary said.

No dollar amounts, contract effective dates, or detailed vote roll-call counts were stated on the transcript. The meeting adjourned after the vote.

Ending: With the resolution approved, staff may proceed to finalize and execute the agreement with Turner Construction Company; the independent compliance officer procurement will continue with interviews planned the following week.