That the Director of Engineering, the Commissioner of Public Works, and the Chief Procurement Officer discuss with the Committee on Public Utilities and Public Works the City’s current practices for establishing, monitoring, and enforcing construction timelines for municipal projects, including the use of project milestones, completion deadlines, contractor staffing levels, liquidated damages, and other tools to ensure that projects are completed in a timely manner.

Committee

Sustainability and Infrastructure Committee

Requested by

City Council

Introduced

September 7, 2026

On agenda

September 10, 2026

Enacted

September 10, 2026

Enactment no.

221193

Where it was heard

City Council Sep 10, 2026 Approved and sent for discussion

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