IG Review: 72% of Road & Bridge Projects Completed for Less Than Estimates
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July 27, 2017
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By: Henry Gomez, Cleveland.com
The AIG has reviewed the Department of Public Works’ management of completed road and bridge projects from 2013 to 2016. The AIG found that 72% of completed road and bridge projects were completed for less than the initial estimate. Of the projects started and completed since 2015, every project has come in at or below budget. This represents a significant improvement from prior practice. In 2010, Cleveland.com and the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported that a secretly taped conversation between Cuyahoga County Auditor Frank Russo and Commissioner Jimmy Dimora presents a jaw-dropping playbook on how to cheat the county's competitive-bidding system.