FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 12, 2014

Speaker Silver Announces Extension of Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan
Aids the Continued Recovery of Lower Manhattan following the September 11th 2001 World Trade Center Attacks


Speaker Silver announced today that the Assembly passed legislation he sponsored that would renew the Coordinated Construction Act for Lower Manhattan (A.9613). The measure extends provisions of the Act to ensure the continuation of the rebuilding and recovery process of Lower Manhattan in the wake of damage caused by the 2001 attack on the World Trade Center.

"In more ways than one, the horrific 2001 attack on the World Trade Center caused unspeakable damage to Lower Manhattan, upending entire communities and changing the lives of our friends, family and loved ones forever," Silver said. "For the past 10 years, the Coordinated Construction Act has been critical to the rebuilding process, but as I see nearly every day, there is much work to be done in order to fully restore the neighborhoods, streets and businesses that all New Yorkers hold so dear. Extending this measure will ensure that this vital recovery process is able to continue at an effective and sustainable pace."

The measure authorizes joint bidding for redevelopment projects in lower Manhattan between both public and private organizations for utility work. To expedite the rebuilding process, the initiative also authorizes a list a pre-qualified bidding organizations for these projects. The Act also promotes coordination among public agencies by allowing them to participate in shared contracts with other public agencies or the Port Authority for New York and New Jersey for the purchase of goods or supplies.

The Coordinated Construct Act of Lower Manhattan was originally enacted in 2004 with the intention of assisting both the state and New York City in post-911 reconstruction efforts. Today's legislation authorizes the extension of the Act through December 2024.