Overspending and Shoddy Work: This Is Why Dallas Can't Have Nice Streets
In the 2021 budget, $150 million were allocated to repave hundreds of miles of roads in Dallas.If you've ever driven around Dallas, you know the state of the roads. In some parts of town, you may have even felt as if you were bouncing around on a horse-drawn and buggy. Rest easy, friend: It's not just your imagination. Many of the streets are really that rough.
The department also didn’t follow all bid protocol procedures for contractors it hired, like evaluating the contractors' experience and financial capability. Of 16 randomly selected project files, only one included evidence of required compression strength testing. Worse still, none of those 16 included evidence that they had received a final inspection.
The Department of Public Works doesn’t consistently document and review quantities of materials invoiced for these projects. Because of this, “there is an increased risk of fraudulent activities or improper payment to contractors,” according to the auditor. When it came to overspending, six of the 16 randomly selected projects were completed “with significant cost overages,” but no documentation regarding why the projects went over budget.
The auditor recommended the department find a way to track construction permit status and expiration to make sure it’s in compliance with city code. The department also needs to develop new or upgraded systems to track the status and history of these projects.
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