Reason #711 why I don’t own a car…

2 Comments

1. Truth says:

   December 5, 2008 at 12:03 pm

   Here we go again… I was just looking at the Transit Committee Agenda, and a huge part of the PTP is up for award, Phase 1 of the Orange Line, which will connect the Metro to the airport, through the MIC. Who is being recommended for award: A joint venture between one firm that delivered the PAC 2 years late, and $218 over budget, was part of the POJV for South Terminal, which is overbudget, still has about 900 punch list items outstanding, and has a $98 million dollar law suit pending with sub-contractor Hensel Phelps, already has the contract for the MIC/MIA Mover (initially $112 million, now $212 million) and whose Ecuadorian counterpart was expelled from the entire County, Odebrecht! The other JV partner, Tower (OHL) is currently working on what was a $30 million (now $46 million) dollar South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center, already a year behind schedule. When are we going to stop hiring these contractors that low-ball estimates to win a bid, and then change order them well beyond the estimated cost, and, don’t even deliver the project on time?? See for yourself:

   http://www.miamidade.gov/govaction/matter.asp?matter=083444&file=true&yearFolder=Y2008
2. joel says:

   December 7, 2008 at 8:29 pm

   the problem doesnt exist only with the parking authority. i put a 5 dollar bill in the change machine at the allapattah metrorail station and received nothing in return.
   i had arrived in the rain on my bike and the bill was in my wallet. the bill was a bit damp, but not dripping. so, once i didnt get my dollar coins, i spoke with the security guard who proceeded to chastise me for “putting wet money” in the machine. he let me on the train, filled out an incident report and said my $3.50 would be sent by check in the mail.
   3 months later, nothing… i havent been as diligent as billy, but something tells me if i were, my experience would be quite similar…