Three years late and millions over budget, Mt. Rose construction project is ‘not anywhere near completion’
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These pictures depict the status of construction on the I-83 Mt. Rose interchange two years ago but to this day, the project that was supposed to be wrapped up in 2018 is still not done. Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill blames change-order scheming for the delays and cost overruns and is proposing legislation to factor that into the equation in contract awards.
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Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill, R-York County, said, “it feels like it will never come to a conclusion.”
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill vented her frustration about the over-budget, over-due improvements to the Mt. Rose interchange on I-83 during a speech on the Senate floor on Wednesday.
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Filing of criminal charges is sufficient grounds under Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations to suspend a contractor, the agency says.
That was the response received Wednesday when asked why Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. was temporarily suspended from bidding or participating in contracts prior to the resolution of criminal charges against it.
“PennDOT will not comment on the pending criminal prosecution and does not make determinations as to criminal guilt or innocence,” spokesperson Alexis Campbell added.
PennDOT’s April 19 notification to Hawbaker applies to state supervised or funded highway construction work, she said. It does not affect contracts in effect before that date, she said.
Glenn O Hawbaker Inc. has been charged with stealing more than $20 million by not abiding by federal and state regulations that set compensation rates for employees working on government construction projects.
Regulations permit Pa. construction firm’s suspension after criminal charges are filed: PennDOT
Updated May 05, 2021;
Filing of criminal charges is sufficient grounds under Pennsylvania Department of Transportation regulations to suspend a contractor, the agency says.
That was the response received Wednesday when asked why Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. was temporarily suspended from bidding or participating in contracts prior to the resolution of criminal charges against it.
“PennDOT will not comment on the pending criminal prosecution and does not make determinations as to criminal guilt or innocence,” spokesperson Alexis Campbell added.
PennDOT’s April 19 notification to Hawbaker applies to state supervised or funded highway construction work, she said. It does not affect contracts in effect before that date, she said.