What's happening
This bill requires the MTA and NYC Transit Authority to use certified workers and industry standards for painting and coating elevated structures.
Why it matters
Enhances safety and durability. by mandating certified workers and industry-recognized standards (such as QP-1, QP-2, QP-3, NIICAP AS1/AS2, and NACE 13/ACS1) for all painting and coating work on MTA and NYC Transit Authority elevated structures, likely reducing risks of corrosion, paint failure, and infrastructure deterioration.
Raises accountability and quality control. by requiring a quality management program for these projects, making it harder for unqualified contractors or workers to cut corners and increasing oversight on how this critical maintenance is performed.
Potentially increases costs and bidding requirements. for contractors, as only those with certified staff and recognized credentials can bid on these contracts, possibly narrowing the pool of eligible companies but ensuring higher industry standards.
Immediate application to new projects and bids. means the new requirements would impact upcoming transit maintenance and construction projects, affecting timelines, contractor selection, and long-term maintenance planning for the city’s elevated transit infrastructure.
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Set Standards for MTA Coatings
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2669
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 24, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. DINOWITZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring the metropolitan transportation authority and the New York city transit authority to implement certain standards pertaining to applying and removing coatings from bridges, trestles, elevated subway and railway tracks and stations
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 1266 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
19. The authority shall promulgate regulations to require that all application and maintenance of paint and coatings on bridges, trestles, elevated subway tracks, elevated subway stations, elevated railway tracks and elevated railway stations have a quality management program and meet applicable industry standards of the society for protective coatings painting contractor certification program to standards QP-1, QP-2, QP-3, or national association of corrosion engineers NIICAP AS1 and AS2. The removal, surface preparation, and application of all paint and coatings on authority property, facilities and assets shall be performed by certified workers in accordance with the NACE 13/ACS1 Standard.
§ 2. Section 1209 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a new subdivision 15 to read as follows:
15. The authority shall promulgate regulations to require that all application and maintenance of paint and coatings on bridges, trestles, elevated subway tracks, elevated subway stations, elevated railway tracks and elevated railway stations have a quality management program and meet applicable industry standards of the society for protective coatings painting contractor certification program to standards QP-1, QP-2, QP-3, or national association of corrosion engineers NIICAP AS1
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and AS2. The removal, surface preparation, and application of all paint and coatings on authority property, facilities and assets shall be performed by certified workers in accordance with the NACE 13/ACS1 Standard.
§ 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to all projects and bids proposed on or after such date and to any contract for which bids or proposals are submitted after such date.
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