TriMet sued by city of Portland for allegedly substandard construction work

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The City of Portland is suing TriMet for what it says is slipshod work on a streetcar platform performed by a third-party contractor hired by TriMet.

According to Oregon Public Broadcasting, the contractor, Stacy and Witbeck, was chosen by TriMet to refurbish a streetcar platform not far from the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. The city says that construction work was very poor, leaving foundational problems and cracks in the platform. Moreover, the suit says that the contractor did not “perform the work in a professional and workmanlike manner.” Stacy and Witbeck is known for its work on major transit projects, and is based in California.

The city says it will take millions of dollars to bring the platform up to standard, and is suing TriMet and Stacy and Witbeck for $10 million. The city also said that TriMet failed to properly supervise the contractor to ensure the work was done correctly.

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