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Consultant says Port Washington Public Safety Building on track for early July, under budget
Summary
Maura Reordan of MC Group told the council the Public Safety Building project is on schedule for completion in early July, has recorded more than 100,000 work hours with no safety incidents, and is tracking under the original contract by over $300,000 with about $1.7 million unallocated contingency remaining.
Maura Reordan, a representative of MC Group, told the council the city’s new Public Safety Building is on track to finish in early July and is running under the original contract cost. “We have, over a 100,000 work hours with not a single recorded safety incident,” Reordan said, and added that the current construction contract is “below the original contract amount by over 300,000.”
The project’s finances remain healthy, Reordan said, noting that owner and construction contingencies have been preserved. She told the council the approved project budget left approximately $1,700,000 unallocated, which positions the city to cover remaining close-out items without additional billing to the owner.
Reordan outlined recent construction milestones: interior rough‑in is complete, final grading and paving have begun, sidewalks are being installed and landscaping is projected to finish within a month. She said owner‑furnished equipment procurement is roughly 80–85% finished and deliveries have started. Reordan also reported that the elevator should be installed and certified soon but noted that phone‑line activation remains a dependency.
On schedule, Reordan referenced the contract’s substantial completion date of 07/01 and said she expected completion around early July. During questions, a city staff member (Rob) and council members referenced other related dates during planning—Rob said the final bill and contingency figures should be available during the upcoming budget season.
Council member Benning praised the facility as a tool for recruitment and retention, and stressed the importance of a capital maintenance plan. The chair asked that the council receive a lifecycle or capital plan showing expected replacement dates for components such as carpet, windows and HVAC so future councils can budget appropriately; Reordan said she would note that request and provide a separate binder beyond the owner’s maintenance manuals.
Several council members thanked Reordan and the construction team for their work; council member Westerbeck specifically commended Reordan’s professionalism and attention to detail. No motions or formal votes were taken on the presentation. Reordan said she would return next week with any further updates.
