Frustrated neighborhood waits as major sidewalk project lags. Ted Oberg, Trent Siebert. KTRK abc13
The contractor, Current Construction, has been cited by the city for unsatisfactory work, for slow work and for not paying their subcontractors. The city has also withheld payments to the contractor.
The city's public works department is continuing to work with the contractor in the hopes they can still get the work done soon. City officials, though, would not estimate a completion date. Officials did say that Current will lose $800 each day the project is not completed starting Sept. 15.
The person who answered the phone at Current Construction blamed delays on the rain as well as a subcontractor who wasn't feeling good and who had a machine break down.
It is important to remember that, a few weeks ago, Mayor Parker stated that she was "proudest" of the work she has done on Houston infrastructure. Apparently she doesn't consider the CIP mess to be a part of that.
If the new Mayor is looking for a place to start fixing things, I would suggest here.
