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Committee on Contracts

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 · 1:00 PM AM · 250 Broadway - 8th Floor - Hearing Room 1

TL;DR

The Committee on Contracts held an oversight hearing on rising costs and delays in NYC's capital construction projects, and introduced legislation aimed at speeding up these projects by at least 25%. The committee also advanced a resolution requesting state authorization for NYC agencies to use Design-Build contracting methods, which can reduce project timelines and costs.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight hearing on capital construction cost escalation Held
  • Local Law to reduce capital project durations by 25% Introduced
  • Resolution requesting expanded Design-Build authority from New York State Introduced
Agenda PDF

Agenda

  1. T2026-1616 Oversight - Capital Construction Contracting and Cost Escalation.
    Oversight
  2. Int 0263-2026 A Local Law in relation to developing a strategic blueprint to reduce capital project durations by at least 25 percent
    Introduction
  3. Res 0264-2026 Resolution calling on the New York State Legislature to introduce and pass, and the New York State Governor to sign, legislation to grant permanent and expanded Design-Build authority to all New York City agencies
    Resolution
  4. Jointly with the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure