NYRA in trouble again?

[ELA]

Originally Posted by Kasept

The above is of course is a laughable prevarication.

What company was qualified to do what Getnick & Getnick was qualified to do? G&G had worked inside NYRA as oversight administrator for the 3 prior years... Is anyone stupid enough to believe that there were 'other companies qualified to handle the work' that understood NYRA's business better than Getnick? Really? Like who? Preposterous, and undoubtedly a first attempt from Joe Bruno-led flacks to create new problems.

Steve, I think Getnick & Getnick was a "joint" selection by NYRA, the State Oversight Board and the NYSR&WB, after a thorough due diligence process. I think Pataki's office had input in the decision as well. Do you remember this?

At the same time, from what I gathered the only other firm that was bantered around was the -- then -- "new" Giuliani firm which apparently didn't have enough meat around the bone, experience or staff to do the job and was more applicable to just security consulting issues or related matters.

Getnick's firm, for this type of work is very well known and sits at the top of the pyramid. This goes back to Neil Getnick's father who was at the forefront of this type of work. I believe they did a great deal of work for the State of NY, and possibly NYC.

Eric