AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY.

OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS

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SB-33

AN ACT CONCERNING DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PROJECT DELIVERY.

AMENDMENT

LCO No.: 3586

File Copy No.: 157

Senate Calendar No.: 170

Agency Affected	Fund-Effect	FY 13 $	FY 14 $
Department of Transportation	TFBonds - See Below	See Below	See Below
Department of Transportation	FF - See Below	See Below	See Below

Note: TFBonds=Transportation Fund bonds; FF=Federal Funds

Municipal Impact: None

Explanation

The amendment requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to stop all construction and work on the New Britain to Hartford busway project.

The table below details the allocations and expenditures as of March 1, 2012 for the project:


Current Status of funds allocated for the New Britain to Hartford busway project ($ in millions)
Funding Source	Allocation	Expenditures as of 3/1/12	Funds Remaining
Federal	$454.9	$77.8	$377.1
State	$112.2	$18.8	$93.4
Total Development and Construction	$567.1	$96.6	$470.5

As of March 1, 2012 a total of $93.4 million in STO bond funds have not been expended. Additionally, a total of $341.9 million of federal funds are earmarked for the busway project, and the amendment would result in a loss of $341.9 million in federal funds.

To date, 5 contracts have been awarded for the project totaling $192.3 million, which represents the low bid amounts. It is uncertain the cost of penalties and litigation to the state to break these contracts. It is also uncertain if the state would be required to pay back the $77.8 million of federal funds expended.

The preceding Fiscal Impact statement is prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for the purposes of information, summarization and explanation and does not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose. In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst's professional knowledge. Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.