"The $1.1 billion accord is for excavating a new 106th Street station box and structures connecting it to existing tunnels to the north and south."
"MTA Capital and Construction President Jamie Torres-Springer said the committee and the full board are moving forward with the contract, subject, of course, to the uncertainty created by the federal government's recent refusal to reimburse us for the project."
"MTA Chair and CEO Janno Lieber added that the action will ensure the agency can move quickly on awarding the contract if and when the feds release the funds."
The MTA committee has recommended approval for a $1.1 billion contract to extend the Second Avenue Subway into East Harlem. This contract involves excavating a new 106th Street station box and connecting structures. However, the MTA is facing challenges due to a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding nearly $60 million in federal funding. MTA officials stated that the contract cannot be awarded until the federal reimbursements are released, despite the committee's approval. The action aims to expedite the process if funding becomes available.
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