This marks the latest increase for the pier development — which originally was priced at $93 million in 2019.
State Pier
CT Mirror’s continuing coverage of the cost overruns at the State Pier in New London and controversy at the Connecticut Port Authority.
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CT State Pier construction manager, contracts to face state scrutiny
State officials plan to investigate how one company was able to recommend itself for over $87 million in work at the State Pier in New London.
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Manager at CT State Pier recommended itself for $87M in contracts
The arrangement, approved by the CT Port Authority, has drawn criticism from lawmakers concerned about potential conflicts of interest.
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Federal probe covers all aspects of CT Port Authority operations
In a March subpoena, the U.S. Department of Justice requested all records and correspondence covering all authority business since 2016.
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Larry McHugh to replace embattled CT Port Authority official
House Speaker Matt Ritter on Saturday named Larry McHugh, the former chair of the UConn Board of Trustees, to the CT Port Authority board.
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Consultant on New London pier project fined $10,000 by state ethics office
Seabury Maritime provided more than $3,000 in gifts to port authority officials and to one of their spouses.
Posted inEnergy & Environment
Port Authority chair: Officials knew State Pier would cost more than $93M
The development of state pier in New London to support a new offshore wind farm will cost almost three times original projections.
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Watchdog: CT Port group lacked authority to launch partnership tied to offshore wind hub
The Connecticut Port Authority launched a public-private partnership tied to a major offshore wind-to-energy project without proper authority, a contracting watchdog group reported.
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FBI investigating projects related to fired state official Kosta Diamantis
The FBI is investigating the reconstruction of the State Pier in New London and school construction grants overseen by Kosta Diamantis.
Posted inEnergy & Environment, Money
Lamont, legislature headed for a showdown over funding of watchdog agency
Legislative leaders want a tiny fraction of the state budget effectively dedicated for a probe of Connecticut Port Authority contracts.
Posted inCities & Towns, Economic Development, Energy & Environment, Money, Politics
Lamont unveils New London harbor deal as quasi-public debate heats up
While the governor celebrated a deal to develop New London harbor and an offshore wind center, the partisan battle over Connecticut’s quasi-publics intensified.
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New offshore wind award is largest renewable project ever for CT
With federal tax credits set to expire at the end of the year, the state has chosen Vineyard Wind to develop an 804-megawatt offshore wind project.
Posted inEconomic Development, Money, Transportation
Legislature will revisit missteps of port authority
State lawmakers will revisit the past fiscal and ethical woes of the Connecticut Port Authority next month in an effort to ensure they aren’t repeated.
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Do port authority’s woes need another airing, or is it time to move on?
Is a second public hearing needed to analyze the ethics missteps of the Connecticut Port Authority, or is it time to move on?
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Auditors: Port authority spent big on meals, liquor and lodging
The Connecticut Port Authority spent thousands of dollars on expensive meals and liquor, incurred excessive legal fees and generally acted without clear policies governing purchases, personnel matters and ethics, the state auditors reported Thursday.